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Musée international du carnaval et du masque

The story really began in 1975 when Samuel Glotz opened a museum where European masked traditions could be confronted: the similarities between them were obvious, as was the cultural diversity they represented. Since then, the museum has continued to grow and currently holds almost 10,000 masks and costumes (as well as ritual and festive accessories, musical instruments, puppets and posters). The museum deals with the mask in its many forms: European, Asian, African, Oceanic and American masks, as well as carnival, theatre and ritual masks, and archaeological, ancient and contemporary masks.

The Musée du Masque is developing an abundant activity: permanent and temporary exhibitions - here and elsewhere -, publications, events - including courses and anniversaries -, a documentation centre, etc.

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Strong points

Staff
  • A reference person is present to accompany the persons with special needs.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Safety
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A map of the location is distributed at the reception.
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 restaurant has not been analysed.
  • Access to the museum is via a ramp, the ramp is not equipped with a safety edge or handrail. 
  • There is no turning area in front of the entrance door (the turning area is on the slope). 
  • The lift is used with the assistance of staff. To access all areas of the museum, you have to retrace your steps. 

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.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
Home
  • The payment device is easy to use.
  • The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • All 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.
  • There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.
Exposition
  • The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
  • The majority of the equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals is accessible and can be used.
Theater/Cinema
  • The theatre has reserved spaces that offer a good visual comfort.
  • The person can be accompanied by at least one person when they are in a reserved space / There is at least one regular seat for a companion next to the reserved seat.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The floor is irregular.
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Access road from the street
  • The floor is irregular.
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Entrance
  • There is no doorbell at the entrance and the staff does not see the persons wanting to enter.
Home
  • The counter is too high.
  • Access to the museum is via a ramp, the ramp is not equipped with a safety edge or handrail. 
  • The lift is used with the assistance of staff. To access all areas of the museum, you have to retrace your steps. 

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • There is at least 1 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.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Access road from the street
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
  • Seat sticks are available.
Horizontal circulation
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • There are seats along the pathway.
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 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.
  • Seat sticks are available.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Access road from the street
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Entrance
  • There is no doorbell at the entrance and the staff does not see the persons wanting to enter.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are some steps without handrail.
  • There is a staircase with more than 6 steps to negotiate.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a handrail on one side of the staircases only.
  • The width of the lift door is between 80 and 85 cm.
  • Access to the museum is via a ramp, the ramp is not equipped with a safety edge or handrail. 
  • Vertical movement in the museum can be done either by lift or by stairs. 
  • The lift is used with the assistance of staff. To access all areas of the museum, it is necessary to retrace one's steps.
  • Some of the exhibition furniture can be detected with a walking stick at a later stage. 

Strong points

Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The visual information is backed up by a voice announcement.
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
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.
  • 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.
  • There is a non-secured ramp in the pathway.
Access road from the street
  • The car park must be crossed in order to reach the entrance.
Entrance
  • There is no doorbell at the entrance and the staff does not see the persons wanting to enter.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
  • Access to the museum is via a ramp, the ramp is not equipped with a handrail. 
  • Vertical movement in the museum can be done either by lift or by stairs. 
  • The lift is used with the assistance of the staff. To access all areas of the museum, you will have to retrace your steps.

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.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The visual information is backed up by a voice announcement.
  • An adapted plan of the premises is available.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The furniture contrasts with its environment.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The ramp is not secured on the void side.
Entrance
  • There is no doorbell at the entrance and the staff does not see the persons wanting to enter.
Home
  • The staff does not see the persons coming into the building and cannot assist them.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitating circulation.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
Exposition
  • The written explanations are hard to read.
  • There is no visitor guide in large characters.
  • The majority of works are displayed in display cases.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The auditory information is backed up visually.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight).
  • A visit in Belgian French sign language is available upon prior request.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
Home
  • There is no staff member practicing sign language.
  • There is no information available in sign language.
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).

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
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 auditory information is backed up visually.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
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.
  • An adapted visit is available upon prior request .
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
  • There are interactive terminals with headsets.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
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 .
Exposition
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
  • Access to the building is via a ramp. It is not equipped with a handrail. 
  • The direction of the visit is not intuitive, but there is continuous signage throughout the museum. 
  • The use of the lift is accompanied by staff. 

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.
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.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided visits can be reserved by going directly to the reception.
  • Guided visits adapted to children are organised.
  • An adapted visit is available upon prior request.
  • There is no need to by a ticket in advance.
  • A significant part of the exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are parts of the location that are dark.
Exposition
  • There is no easy to read support.
  • A part of the exhibition is in the dark.
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