Musée de l'eau et de la fontaine
The Water and Fountain Museum, an open-air museum!
The educational department of the Museum of Water and Fountains has been located within the Provincial Domain of the Bois des Rêves since September 2017. Formerly located in Genval, the Museum is particularly concerned with the current challenges of water and aims to raise awareness among young and old. The educational team tries to fulfil this mission through school and family activities. Following the closure of the Museum in Genval, the permanent exhibition is no longer accessible to the public. However, a number of exhibits can be viewed free of charge in the Bois des Rêves. This is a museum in transition, with an emphasis on school and intergenerational activities. Do not hesitate to contact us to book an event!
(DeepL Translation)
- In general
- in wheelchair An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people in wheelchair
- walking with difficulties An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people walking with difficulties
- blind An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people blind
- visualy impaired An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people visualy impaired
- deaf An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people deaf
- hard of hearing An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people hard of hearing
- with difficulty understanding An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people with difficulty understanding
In general
Strong points
Staff
- A reference person is present to accompany the persons with special needs.
- The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Parking
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Points of attention
Safety
- The signage is not adapted and does not make it possible to orient oneself easily.
Identification
- The building is hard to find.
People in weelchair
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.
Access road from the car park
- All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Entrance
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Adapted sanitary
- The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Points of attention
Entrance
- The building is hard to identify.
Horizontal circulation
- The floor is hardly passable.
- The floor is irregular.
Exposition
- The content of the exhibition is not accessible or visible for a person in a wheelchair.
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
Access road from the car park
- The floor is regular.
Entrance
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Adapted sanitary
- There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
Points of attention
Parking
- The reserved parking spaces are located further than 100 metres from the entrance.
Access road from the car park
- There are no seats along the pathway.
Entrance
- The entrance is hard to identify.
- The building is hard to identify.
Horizontal circulation
- The floor is hardly passable.
Exposition
- Due to the configuration of the premises, a part of the content is difficult to access.
Personnes aveugles
Strong points
Guide dog
- Assistance dogs are accepted.
Exposition
- A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).
- It is possible to touch exhibits.
Points of attention
Access road from the car park
- There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
Horizontal circulation
- There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
- There is at least one non-secured step in the logical pathway.
Personnes malvoyantes
Strong points
Access road from the car park
- There is contrast.
Exposition
- The majority of the works are visible at close range.
- Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.
Points of attention
Access road from the car park
- There are no natural or artificial guide-lines.
Access road from the street
- The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Horizontal circulation
- There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
- The lack of contrast between the furniture and its environment makes it difficult to circulate.
Personnes sourdes
Strong points
Parking
- The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Points of attention
Parking
- There is an access gate to the car park and no staff on hand.
Entrance
- The entrance is hard to find.
- There is no doorbell.
Exposition
- The exhibition is not adapted to deaf persons, as the content is mainly acoustic.
- There is no easy to read support.
- There are no organised guided tours in sign language.
Personnes malentendantes
Strong points
Parking
- The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Points of attention
Parking
- There is an access gate to the car park and no staff on hand.
Magnetic induction loop
- There is no mobile induction loop.
Exposition
- The exhibition is not adapted to hearing-impaired persons, as the content is mainly acoustic.
Personnes avec difficultés de compréhension
Strong points
Entrance
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Horizontal circulation
- The location is calm.
Points of attention
Entrance
- The entrance is hard to find.
Exposition
- No adapted guided visits are organised.