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GardeRobe MannekenPis

The famous Manneken-Pis remains the emblem of the rebellious and zwanzeur spirit of the City of Brussels. Costumes are often offered to this sculpture.

The Manneken-Pis wardrobe, located just a stone's throw from the fountain, displays around 140 costumes from this incredible collection. The costumes come from all over the world and are displayed by theme:

  • Geographical
  • Designers
  • Characters and personalities
  • Trades
  • Sports
  • Charity and civic associations
  • Carnivals and Folklore

For conservation reasons, the Museum presents only a part of this fabulous collection. You can find all the costumes on the website with the "User Way" accessibility tool or at the museum itself via the interactive terminal.

You can dress up 3 statuettes in the museum.

The museum offers a lively and highly visual collection of colourful costumes.

Most of the works on display allow the public to discover its contents by touching and feeling. There is an audio-guide without audio description to explain the contents of the museum. In addition, it is possible to find the different collections on the website with the accessibility tool "User Way".

Adapted guided tours can be arranged.

Strong points

Staff
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is hard.
Access road from the street
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The alternative entrance is opened upon request.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The payment device is easy to use.
  • The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
  • The counter is at the correct height.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular .
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Exposition
  • All the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
  • The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
  • The majority of the equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals is accessible and can be used.

Points of attention

Parking
  • There are no reserved parking spaces.
Access road from the car park
  • The access path towards the alternative entrance is badly signalled.
Access road from the street
  • The access path towards the alternative entrance is badly signalled.
Entrance
  • There is a step in the entrance.
  • There is a bevelled step of more than 3 centimetres.
  • The main entrance is not accessible and the alternative entrance is hard to find.
  • Help is needed to open the door.
  • There is at least one too steep ramp.
  • The ramp is not secured on the void side.
  • The signage is insufficient for orientation.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is hard.
Access road from the street
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The building is easy to identify.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
Exposition
  • All the content of the exhibition is accessible.

Points of attention

Access road from the street
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Entrance
  • There is a step higher than 18 cm in the entrance.

There are 3 "Manneken Pis" statues that you can touch and test with your clothes.

There is an audio guide without audio description in several languages.

Adapted tours are available on request.

Strong points

Access road from the street
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation .
Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.
  • A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).
  • It is possible to touch reproductions of works.

Points of attention

Home
  • The reception is in a noisy environment.

For reading the labels, a website is provided via the "UserWay" tool to compensate for the accessibility of the adapted information.

There are 3 "Manneken Pis" statues that you can touch and test with your clothes.

There is an audio guide without audio description in several languages.

Adapted tours are available on request.

Strong points

Access road from the street
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
Entrance
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The furniture contrasts with its environment.
Exposition
  • A visitor guide in large characters is available.
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Points of attention

Home
  • The reception is in a noisy environment.
Exposition
  • An audio-guide is available, but does not adapt itself automatically to the visitor‘s progress.
  • The majority of works are displayed in display cases.

The contents of the exhibition are presented visually.

A guided tour in sign language is available on request.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
  • The rates are displayed next to the door.
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 premises are easy to understand.
  • A person speaking sign language is available upon prior request.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • 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 contents of the exhibition are presented visually.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
  • The rates are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Exposition
  • An adapted visit is available upon prior request .
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.
  • An audio-guide with headset and adjustable volume is available.

Points of attention

Home
  • Depending on attendance, the reception can be very noisy.

A visual presentation helps to understand the contents of the exhibition.

For dyslexic people, a dyslexia mode is available via the "UserWay" tool on the website to compensate for the accessibility of adapted information.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
  • The rates are displayed next to the door.
Exposition
  • The exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
  • The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.

Points of attention

Home
  • Sometimes, the reception is very noisy.
Exposition
  • A significant part of the exhibition is presented in a classical way.
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