Centre d'interprétation de la pierre de Sprimont

The Centre d'Interprétation de la Pierre (Stone Interpretation Centre) offers you an interactive exhibition with lots of activities. Would you like to go fossil-hunting, take on the role of archaeologist or stone-cutter? You'll be immersed in the geological environment, the palaeontological and archaeological discoveries and the workings of a power station in a magnificent setting steeped in history, at the heart of an active quarrying site.

Access-i certification covers the museum area.

The Stone Interpretation Centre also has an Event area comprising a large hall, a mezzanine and a cafeteria. These areas are also accessible via a separate entrance and the museum lift.

To discover the museum space interactively and enjoy a visit at your own pace, you can now download the visit application onto your smartphone. The tour application is free.

For those who wish, handsets with the tour application are available from reception (hire charge: €2).

Strong points

Staff

An reference person is available upon prior request.

Safety

The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
A specific map indicating the accessible pathways and equipment is available.

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Identification

The building is easy to find.

You are strongly advised to come by car, as the access road from the street is very bumpy. There are three wheelchair spaces just outside the entrance.

Audioguides are triggered automatically as your visit progresses, so there's no need to fiddle with the devices at every point of interest.

Doors are kept open when passing through thick walls.

In the PRM toilet, there is a small hand-washing basin (and not a large PRM washbasin) so that there is a very comfortable manoeuvring area between the equipment.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The floor is hard.

Entrance

The building is easy to identify.
The entrance is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.
There is no step in the entrance.
There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
The entrance device is easy to use.
The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.

Home

There is a mobile payment device.
The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
The counter is at the correct height.
A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
There is staff available to direct and guide.

Horizontal circulation

The floor is hard.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
All the transit areas are sufficiently large.

Vertical circulation

A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
The lift can be used in autonomy.

Adapted sanitary

The adapted toilet is easy to find.
An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.
The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.

Exposition

The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
Equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals can be used.

Points of attention

Access road from the street

The floor is irregular.
The floor is hardly passable in some places.

You are strongly advised to come by car, as the access road from the street is very bumpy. There are three wheelchair spaces just outside the entrance.

Audioguides are activated automatically as your visit progresses, so there's no need to fiddle with the devices at each point of interest.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The floor is hard.

Access road from the street

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
The building is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.
There is no step in the entrance.
The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.

Home

Seats are available near the reception.
A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
There is staff available to direct and guide.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
Circulation is easy everywhere.
The floor is hard.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There are seats along the pathway.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
There is a grab bar in the lift.
The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.
The door can be crossed in autonomy.
The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Adapted sanitary

There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
There is a sink in the adapted toilet.
The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Exposition

All the content of the exhibition is accessible.
There are seats in every space of the exhibition.

Points of attention

Access road from the street

There are no seats along the pathway.
The floor is irregular.
The floor is hardly passable in some places.

You are strongly advised to come by car, as the access road from the street is very bumpy. There are three wheelchair spaces just outside the entrance.

A stone border between the car park and the entrance serves as a guide line.

The museum offers a tour with a comprehensive audio guide (and orientation instructions) and many elements to touch.

Braille tickets available from reception.

Relief map of the site (with relief facades) available from reception.

Lift equipped with voice synthesis and buttons in relief and Braille.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
Circulation is free from obstacles.

Guide dog

Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .

Home

The reception is in a quiet environment.
The reception has no glass partition.
The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.

Horizontal circulation

The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
Circulation is free from obstacles.
The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
The staircases have at least one handrail.

Exposition

An audio-guide is available and adapts itself automatically to the visitor‘s progress.
A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).
It is possible to touch reproductions of works.
It is possible to touch exhibits.

Points of attention

Access road from the street

There are no guide-lines.

You are strongly advised to come by car, as the access road from the street is very bumpy. There are three wheelchair spaces just outside the entrance.

A stone border between the car park and the entrance serves as a guide line.

The museum offers a tour with a comprehensive audio guide (and orientation instructions) and many elements to touch.

Braille tickets available from reception.

Relief map of the site (with relief facades) available from reception.

Lift equipped with voice synthesis and buttons in relief and Braille.

Please note that there is a lack of contrast on the access path between the car park and the entrance door, and on the furniture upstairs.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.

Home

A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
The reception is in a quiet environment.
An adapted plan of the premises is available.

Horizontal circulation

The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
The furniture contrasts with its environment.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors.
The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
The floor numbers are clearly indicated at each landing.

Exposition

An audio-guide is available and adapts itself automatically to the visitor‘s progress.
The majority of the works are visible at close range.

Points of attention

Access road from the street

There are no guide-lines.
The lighting is not sufficient.
The signage is insufficient for orientation.

The museum offers a tour with highly visual content and many elements to touch.

A tour application with subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Directional signage with pictograms.

Display of a mobile phone number in the lift so that visitors can ask for help in writing in the event of a breakdown.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.
The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.

Home

The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
The institution can be contacted by email.
The auditory information is backed up visually.
The rates are displayed in the reception.
The premises are easy to understand.
A person speaking sign language is available upon prior request.

Wireless

Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.
There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
The toilets are easy to find.

Exposition

The displayed content is mainly visual.
A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight).
There are interactive terminals with French subtitles.
The films and videos are subtitled.
The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.
A visit in Belgian French sign language is available upon prior request.
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous all through the visit.
There is an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Points of attention

Home

There is no staff member practicing sign language.

The museum offers a tour with highly visual content and many elements to touch.

A tour application with subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Directional signage with pictograms.

Display of a mobile phone number in the lift so that visitors can ask for help in writing in the event of a breakdown.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.

Home

The reception is located in a quiet environment.
There is an induction loop in the reception.
The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
The institution can be contacted by email.
The auditory information is backed up visually.
The rates are displayed in the reception.
The premises are easy to understand.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.
There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Exposition

The environment is calm.
An adapted visit is available upon prior request .
The displayed content is mainly visual.
A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
Written explanations are available.
The films and videos are subtitled .
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous all through the visit.
An audio-guide with adjustable volume is available.