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Musée du Doudou

Follow in the footsteps of Saint-Georges and the Dragon on a museum trail packed with interactive displays and XXL screens.
From medieval legend to the current event, between reality and imagination, (re)discover the unique history of the Mons ritual ducasse, a masterpiece of intangible heritage recognised by UNESCO since 2005.

The Musée du Doudou retraces the history of this Montois folk event in a richly illustrated display.

Strong points

Staff
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Safety
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A specific map indicating the accessible pathways and equipment is available.
Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

Accessible entry is via the rue du 11 Novembre.

A lift takes you upstairs and down. The tour is from top to bottom. To use the lift to access the intermediate floors, you need a key, which is available on request from reception.

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.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • 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.
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.
  • The floor is hard.
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.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
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.
  • All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy.
  • The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Exposition
  • All the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
  • Equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals can be used.
  • Some tables allow a correct positioning in a wheelchair.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The reserved parking spaces have a slope.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to use.
  • The space around the toilet seat is too small.
  • The use of the sink is difficult.

Accessible entry is via the rue du 11 Novembre.

A lift takes you upstairs and down. The tour is from top to bottom. To use the lift to access the intermediate floors, you need a key, which is available on request from reception.

If you take the stairs, there is a narrow passage (65 cm) to negotiate. Using the lift avoids this passage.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
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.
  • The floor is hard.
Access road from the street
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The alternative entrance is permanently open.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Wainting room
  • There are seats.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There are seats along the pathway.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • 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.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • There is a grab bar in the lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • 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.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The reserved parking spaces have a slope.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a handrail on one side of the staircases only.

A self-guided tour is difficult. There is an audio guide, but no audio description.

Adapted tours are organised for the visually impaired. For more information about these tours, please contact the museum directly.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The pedestrian crossings are secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Home
  • 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.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Points of attention

Access road from the street
  • There are no guide-lines.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
Exposition
  • The exhibition is not adapted, since the content is mainly visual.
  • Only a small part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).
  • There is no audio description.

Adapted tours are available for the visually impaired. For more information about these tours, please contact the museum directly.

The museum's scenography includes many shaded areas with projections and risks of glare. 

Audioguides cannot be connected to Bluetooth.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • There are no obstacles.
  • The pedestrian crossings are secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
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.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
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.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The glass walls and doors are secured by a contrasting visual marking.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • 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.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Points of attention

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.
  • The lighting is not sufficient.
  • The lighting is not continuous.

The tour is mainly visual, with a few sound elements.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
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 rates are displayed next to the door.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • 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.
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 rates are displayed in the reception.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • 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.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • 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.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
  • The toilets are easy to find.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight).
  • The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.

Points of attention

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

The tour is mainly visual, with a few sound elements.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
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 rates are displayed next to the door.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • 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.
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 rates are displayed in the reception.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
Exposition
  • 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.
Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
  • The lighting is not sufficient.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
Exposition
  • A part of the content is inaccessible, as it is acoustic.
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .

Adapted tours are organised. For more information about these tours, please contact the museum directly.

Some rooms contain audiovisual elements (180° projection + fairly loud crowd noise) that can be disorientating or cause stressful situations.

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 rates are displayed next to the door.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • 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.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
  • There is an audio announcement in the lift.
  • There is an visual announcement in the lift.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • 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.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
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 exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
  • There are interactive terminals.
  • The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • The location is dark.
  • There are parts of the location that are dark.
  • The lighting is not sufficient.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
Exposition
  • There is no easy to read support.
  • A part of the exhibition is noisy.
  • A part of the exhibition is in the dark.
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