Musée royal de Mariemont
The Royal Museum of Mariemont is located in the former royal domain of Mariemont, in Morlanwelz, created in the 16th century by Mary of Hungary and transferred to the Belgian State by its last owner, Raoul Warocqué (1870-1917).
The Warocqué family, who settled in Mariemont in 1798, was a dynasty of industrialists, great lovers of antiques and works of art, who also participated in the political life of the region.
Today, the collections are very diversified: lace, autographs, decorative objects, Tournai and Chinese porcelain, Gallo-Roman objects from the region, bibliophily, Egyptian and Far Eastern objects, arboretum, sculptures (Rodin's Les Bourgeois de Calais, Jef Lambeaux), etc.
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- In general
- in wheelchair An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people in wheelchair
- walking with difficulties Accessible with a occasionnal help for people walking with difficulties
- blind Accessible with a occasionnal help for people blind
- visualy impaired An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people visualy impaired
- deaf Accessible with a occasionnal help for people deaf
- hard of hearing Independently accessible to people hard of hearing
- with difficulty understanding Independently accessible to people with difficulty understanding
In general
Strong points
Staff
- An reference person is available upon prior request.
- 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.
Parking
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Points of attention
Identification
- The building is hard to find.
People in weelchair
Strong points
Parking
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Entrance
- The main entrance is accessible.
- There is no step in the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
- There is no step to negotiate.
- The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Vertical circulation
- There is a lift.
Exposition
- The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
- Equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals can be used.
Points of attention
Adapted sanitary
- There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to access.
- The passage width of the doors measures between 80 and 85 cm.
- Help is needed to open the door.
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
Parking
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Entrance
- The main entrance is accessible.
- There is no step in the entrance.
Home
- Seat sticks are available.
Horizontal circulation
- There is no step to negotiate.
- There are seats along the pathway.
- The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Vertical circulation
- There is a lift.
Personnes aveugles
Strong points
Vertical circulation
- A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
Exposition
- Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.
- It is possible to touch reproductions of works.
Points of attention
Access road from the car park
- There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
Vertical circulation
- The staircases include a non-secure handrail.
Personnes malvoyantes
Strong points
Vertical circulation
- A lift serves all the floors.
Exposition
- A visitor guide in large characters is available.
- Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.
Points of attention
Access road from the car park
- There are no natural or artificial guide-lines.
Vertical circulation
- The staircases include a non-secure handrail.
- The staircases are not secure.
Exposition
- The majority of works are displayed in display cases.
- Reflections or backlighting can impair vision.
Personnes sourdes
Strong points
Home
- The premises are easy to understand.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
- There is staff available to direct and guide.
Exposition
- The displayed content is mainly visual.
- The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.
Points of attention
Exposition
- There are no organised guided tours in sign language.
Personnes malentendantes
Strong points
Home
- The premises are easy to understand.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
- There is staff available to direct and guide.
Exposition
- The displayed content is mainly visual.
- The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.
Personnes avec difficultés de compréhension
Strong points
Exposition
- Guided visits adapted to children are organised.