Maison du Parc naturel des Plaines de l'Escaut

The PRM parking lot closest to the Maison du Parc entrance is located on Rue des Sapins. The façade of the building is currently being renovated, but accessibility is planned and guaranteed.

To enter the house, you need to walk along the handrail for about 50 meters. The entrance is signposted. The door opens automatically, but must be activated with the button on your right. The door opens towards you : wait for it to open before moving forward. The counter is opposite the entrance.

Strong points

Staff

There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.

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.

Parking

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

Identification

The building is easy to find.

Points of attention

Field of analysis

The building’s park has not been analysed.

To open the door, press the door-opening button. The door opens towards you : stay close to the button while the door opens.

The museum is located on the upper floor :

The lift (platform lift) has a swinging door. The receptionist can help you. It is located to the right of the ticket office in the recess.
Getting around upstairs is straightforward, but not signposted. The visit takes place in a main corridor, with only the “mushrooms” section in the recess to your left. This area is winding and can be problematic for wheelchair users.
The tour ends with a film.
The staging “reproduces” the natural environment.
Some areas are in semi-darkness.

The adapted toilet is 142 cm deep. Free space outside the equipment is 140 x 200 cm.

The exit is in the projection room. You can turn around at any time to take the lift back. The exit is via the outdoor walkway, which allows you to be immersed in nature. There are no steps to climb. The walkway has a slight slope. If crossing slopes is a problem, don't hesitate to turn around and take the lift again.

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.

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.

Access road from the street

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

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

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 regular and free of obstacles.
Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.

Vertical circulation

There is a lift.
A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.

Adapted sanitary

The adapted toilet is easy to find.
There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.

Points of attention

Vertical circulation

The width of the lift door is between 80 and 85 cm.
The depth of the lift car is between 130 and 140 cm.
Help is needed to open the door.

Exposition

Due to the configuration of the premises, a part of the content is difficult to access.

Theater/Cinema

The theatre does not have reserved spaces.

To open the door, press the button that activates the door opening. The door opens towards you : stay close to the button until it opens.

The museum :

Navigation on the first floor is straightforward, but not signposted. The visit takes place in a main corridor. Only the “mushrooms” section is in the recess to your left. This area is winding. The tour ends with a film. The exit is in the projection room. At any time, you can turn around and take the stairs or the lift.
The staging “reproduces” the natural space.
Some areas are in semi-darkness.

The exit is via the outside walkway, allowing you to be immersed in nature. There are no steps to climb. The walkway has a slight slope. If slopes are a problem, don't hesitate to turn around and take the lift or the stairs.

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.
The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.

Access road from the car park

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

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
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.

Home

Seats are available near the reception.
Seat sticks are available.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
Circulation is easy everywhere.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.

Vertical circulation

The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.
The staircases are secure.
There is a lift.

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

The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible.
Seat sticks are available.

Points of attention

Home

The reception is located more than 50 metres from the entrance.

Parking spaces are available close to the entrance.

Up to the entrance, a handrail is available and can be used as a guide. On the path leading to the entrance, the old outside guide lines can be used to locate the entrance. The opening button on the front door is not easy to locate. As the door opens towards you, it is necessary to stay close to the button for the duration of the entire opening.

The museum :

Getting around on the first floor is straightforward. The visit takes place in a main corridor. Only the “mushrooms” section is in the recess to your left. If you go straight ahead, fabrics are hung to create a natural atmosphere.
The visit ends with a film. The exit is in the projection room. At any point, you can turn around and head back up the stairs.
The staging “reproduces” the natural environment. There are sculptures of animals and mushrooms that can be touched.
Showcases and exhibits can be located with a walking stick.
Explanations are not in Braille. Audioguides do not activate automatically.

The exit is via the outdoor walkway, which allows you to be immersed in nature.

Strong points

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 reception is in a quiet environment.
The reception has no glass partition.
Guide lines in relief facilitate circulation to the reception.
The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.

Horizontal circulation

Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
Circulation is free from obstacles.

Vertical circulation

The staircases have at least one handrail.
The staircases are secured by warning tiles.

Exposition

It is possible to touch exhibits.

Points of attention

Exposition

No adapted didactic support is available.
The exhibition is not adapted, since the content is mainly visual.

Parking spaces are available close to the entrance. Up to the entrance, a handrail is available and can be used as a guide. On the pathway leading to the entrance, the old external guide lines (in contrasting colors) can be used to locate the entrance. The opening button on the front door is in contrasting color. As the door opens towards you, it's necessary to stay close to the button for the duration of the entire opening.

The museum :

Navigation on the first floor is straightforward. The visit takes place in a main corridor. Only the “mushrooms” section is in the recess to your left. If you go straight ahead, fabrics are hung to create a natural atmosphere.
The visit ends with a film. The exit is in the projection room. At any point, you can turn around and head back up the stairs.
The staging “reproduces” the natural environment. There are sculptures of animals and mushrooms that can be touched.
Some areas are in semi-darkness.
Objects in the museum area are not contrasted with their surroundings.
Explanations are not in large print. Audioguides do not activate automatically.

The exit is via the outdoor walkway, which allows you to be immersed in nature.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.

Access road from the street

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
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.
Guide lines in relief facilitate circulation to the reception.
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.

Horizontal circulation

Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitate circulation.

Vertical circulation

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.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation

The glass walls and doors are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.

Exposition

The written explanations are hard to read.
There is no visitor guide in large characters.
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.

To open the door, you need to press the button activating the door opening.

The museum :

Circulation on the first floor is straightforward, but not signposted. The visit takes place in a main corridor. Only the “mushrooms” section is in the recess to your left. The tour ends with a film. The exit is in the projection room. At any time, you can turn around and go back up the stairs.
The staging “reproduces” the natural environment.
Some areas are in semi-darkness. Lip reading and sign language are difficult in these areas.
Explanations are not easy to read and understand.

The exit is via the outdoor walkway, which allows visitors to be immersed in nature.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
The entrance device us easy to find and use.
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 premises are easy to understand.
The lighting is sufficient.

Wireless

It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

The toilets are easy to find.

Points of attention

Exposition

There is no easy to read support.
Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult.
There is no adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Theater/Cinema

There is no program with translation into sign language.
The lighting is not sufficient during the arrival et exit.

To open the door, you need to press the button activating the door opening.

The museum :

Circulation on the first floor is straightforward, but not signposted. The visit takes place in a main corridor. Only the “mushrooms” section is in the recess to your left. The tour ends with a film. The exit is in the projection room. At any time, you can turn around and go back up the stairs.
The staging “reproduces” the natural environment.
Some areas are in semi-darkness. Lip reading and sign language are difficult in these areas.
Explanations are not easy to read and understand.

The exit is via the outdoor walkway, which allows visitors to be immersed in nature.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

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

Home

The reception is located in a quiet environment.
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.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Exposition

The environment is calm.
The displayed content is mainly visual.
A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
Written explanations are available.

Points of attention

Home

The auditory information is not backed up visually.

Magnetic induction loop

There is no mobile induction loop.

Exposition

There is no easy to read support.
Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
The lighting is not continuous.

Theater/Cinema

There is no mobile induction loop available.
The lighting is not sufficient during the arrival et exit.

To open the door, you need to press the button activating the door opening.

The museum :

Circulation on the first floor is straightforward, but not signposted. The visit takes place in a main corridor. Only the “mushrooms” section is in the recess to your left. The tour ends with a film. The exit is in the projection room. At any time, you can turn around and go back up the stairs.
The staging “reproduces” the natural environment.
Some areas are in semi-darkness.
Animals and mushrooms are sculpted, allowing you to discover them by touch.
Explanations are not easy to read and understand.

The exit is via the outdoor walkway, which allows you to be immersed in nature. There are no steps to climb. The walkway has a slight slope.

Strong points

Entrance

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

Home

The reception is calm.
The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.
The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
The staircases are secure.

Horizontal circulation

The location is calm.
The location is well lit.

Adapted sanitary

The toilets are easy to find.

Exposition

Guided visits adapted to children are organised.
There is no need to by a ticket in advance.
A significant part of the exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
The location is calm.
The location is well lit.

Points of attention

Exposition

There is no easy to read support.
A part of the exhibition is in the dark.