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Mons Memorial Museum - Pôle muséal Mons

This unique museum invites you to delve into the military history of Mons, from the Middle Ages to the Second World War.

Strong points

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.

Points of attention

Staff
  • There is no reference person to accompany the persons with special needs.
  • There is no reference person to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
  • There is no staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is no staff available to direct and guide.

The pathway in the showroom has a crossfall of 2 to 3% over a significant distance.

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 street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
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 width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • 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.
  • An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.
Exposition
  • All the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.

Points of attention

Parking
  • There are no reserved parking spaces.
Horizontal circulation
  • The floor is hardly passable.
  • Help is needed to open the door.

The pathway in the showroom has a crossfall of 2 to 3% over a significant distance. 

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
Access road from the street
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The building is easy to identify.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • Wheelchairs are available.
  • Seat sticks are available.
Horizontal circulation
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.

Points of attention

Access road from the street
  • There are no seats along the pathway.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is difficult.
  • The floor is hardly passable.
  • Help is needed to open the door.

The museum has a partnership with Les Amis des Aveugles : ‘Passeur de sens’ guided tours are organised.

In the circulation area, protruding objects are dangerous, but the organiser of the adapted tour is expected to take this into account.

Visitors coming with family or friends will need to be vigilant.

Strong points

Access road from the street
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
  • The pathway presents punctually a passage height of less than 2m.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are not secure.

The museum has a partnership with Les Amis des Aveugles : ‘Passeur de sens’ guided tours are organised. However, we assume that not all visually impaired visitors will take these guided tours. If you come alone, it could be dangerous, given the many protruding objects in the museum. 

Strong points

Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • 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.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
  • The lack of contrast between the furniture and its environment makes it difficult to circulate.
  • The pathway presents punctually a passage height of less than 2m.
Exposition
  • There is no visitor guide in large characters.

The museum is very dark, making adapted communication (sign language, lip reading) impossible during visits.

Some of the museum's pathways are 2 to 3% sloping. This can make deaf people feel unbalanced.

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.
Home
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight).

The museum is very dark, which makes it impossible to provide adapted communication (lip-reading) during visits.

Some of the museum's pathways are 2 to 3% sloping. This can create a feeling of imbalance for the hearing impaired.

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.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
Exposition
  • The environment is calm.

Points of attention

Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
Exposition
  • The exhibition is not adapted to hearing-impaired persons, as the content is mainly acoustic.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • There is an audio announcement in the lift.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • The location is dark.
Exposition
  • No adapted guided visits are organised.
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