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Le Grand-Hornu

The Grand-Hornu is a former mining and industrial site located in Boussu, Belgium. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, it is now a major cultural center in Wallonia. Le Grand-Hornu houses a museum, a contemporary art center, a library, concert halls and theaters, as well as extensive gardens. It's a unique place to discover the region's industrial history, admire the site's neoclassical architecture and enjoy a rich and varied cultural program.

Please note : only the parking lot, cafeteria and temporary exhibition hall are included in this audit.

 

  • The parking lot is paved. 
  • There is a 3.5 cm step at the usual entrance. A secondary entrance is signposted directly beside this classic entrance.
  • The main entrance door is glazed and contrasting, but a little heavy. 

Strong points

Safety
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.
  • To reach the classic cafeteria tables, you have to climb 3 steps. Other tables have therefore been placed before these steps to avoid having to use them.

Strong points

Parking
  • 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.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
Home
  • The payment device is easy to use.
  • There is a mobile payment device.
  • 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 regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
  • An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The surface of the parking space is not adapted.
  • To reach the classic cafeteria tables, you have to climb 3 steps. Other tables have therefore been placed before these steps to avoid having to use them.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
Access road from the car park
  • The floor is regular.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
Home
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is regular.
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
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.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • 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.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
Horizontal circulation
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • There are no obstacles.
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.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • 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
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
  • The glass walls and doors are secured by a contrasting visual marking.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The auditory information is backed up visually.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • There is an induction loop in the reception.
Magnetic induction loop
  • An mobile induction loop is available upon request.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Exposition
  • The environment is calm.
  • There is a special tour for children. The museum relies on this for people with comprehension difficulties.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm and well lit.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided visits can be reserved by going directly to the reception.
  • The adapted guided visits can be reserved by phone.
  • Guided visits adapted to children are organised.
  • The location is calm and well lit.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous all through the visit.
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