Design Museum Brussels

Car park

• There is a drop-off point approximately 100 metres from the museum.

Access road from the street

• Most passageways are quite wide.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is even and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

• The door opens automatically.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• There is an easy-to-use mobile payment system.

• There is sufficient space in front of the ticket office, which is at a suitable height.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is even and free of obstacles.

• Most passageways are wide enough.

Vertical movement

• The lift can be used independently.

Adapted toilet

• An adapted toilet is available, clearly signposted and easy to use.

Adapted toilet

• The key for the adapted toilet must be requested from staff.

Car park

• There is a drop-off point approximately 100 metres from the museum.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

• Staff can see arriving visitors and are available to assist.

Reception

• Seating is available near the reception desk.

• Walking frames are available.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Adapted toilet

• There is a toilet with grab rails and it is easy to use.

Exhibition

• Most of the exhibition content is accessible.

Car park

• Reserved parking spaces are located more than 100 metres from the entrance.

Access road from the street

• The museum is set back and approximately 100 metres from the road. There are no benches along this route.

Entrance

• There are many steps at the entrance, but these are compensated for by a platform lift.

Horizontal movement

• There is a rail at each entrance to the different museum rooms. It is less than 2 cm high, but remains problematic for people with walking difficulties.

Exhibition

• There are not enough seats.

Note : In our analysis, we assume that blind people are accompanied during their museum visit.

Access road from the street

• Dangerous objects on the route are secured.

• There are no obstacles to circulation.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are allowed.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable.

• The door opens automatically.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is located opposite the entrance.

Access road from the street

• There are no guide lines.

Horizontal movement

• There is a rail at each entrance to the different museum rooms. It is less than 2 cm high, but remains problematic for people with visual impairments.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted tours planned.

Access road from the street

• There are no obstacles to traffic.

• Any dangerous objects on the route are secured.

• The route contrasts with its surroundings.

Entrance

• The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• The door opens automatically.

• Staff can see people arriving in the building and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is opposite the entrance and is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• The reception is in a quiet environment.

Exhibition

• Most of the works can be viewed at close range.

Access road from the street

• There are no guide lines.

Horizontal movement

• Many parts of the museum are glassed in and not sufficiently secured.

• There is a rail at each entrance to the different museum rooms. It is less than 2 cm high, but remains problematic for people with visual impairments.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted tours planned.

• The written explanations are difficult to read.

• There is no visitor guide in large print.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

• The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.

• The establishment can be contacted in writing : text message or email.

Wi-Fi

• It is possible to connect to mobile networks, 4G or 5G.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• There are no easy-to-read materials available.

• There are no guided tours in sign language.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

• The reception is located in a quiet environment.

• The establishment can be contacted in writing : text message or email.

• Prices are displayed at the reception.

Lighting

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Horizontal movement

• The location is easy to understand.

Toilets

• It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Exhibition

• The content on display is mainly visual.

• Written explanations are available.

Car park

• There is a barrier at the entrance to the car park and no staff are present.

Entrance

• The entrance is difficult to find.

Reception

• The counter is glass and there is no induction loop.

Exhibition

• There are no easy-to-read displays.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find.

• The entrance is easy to find and use.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

• The reception area is quiet.

Vertical movement

• The stairs are equipped with at least one handrail.

Horizontal movement

• The venue is quiet and well lit.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• There is no need to buy tickets in advance.

• The exhibition is varied (touch, smell, see, hear).

• The lighting is adequate and continuous throughout the visit.