Maison du Pays de Salm

Car park

• There is at least one reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.

• The reserved parking spaces are clearly marked, sufficiently large and level.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• All passageways are wide enough.

• The floor is level and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is not accessible, but there is a disabled entrance approximately 10 metres away, with a call bell.

• There are no steps at the disabled entrance.

• The door opening is at least 85 cm wide.

Reception

• The payment system is easy to use.

• There is sufficient space in front of the counter, and the counter is at a suitable height.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is level and free of obstacles.

• The width of the corridors and pathways is sufficient.

Vertical movement

• There is a lift.

Entrance

• The disabled access door is a bit heavy.

• There isn’t enough signage to help visitors find their way around.

• From the disabled access entrance, staff cannot see people arriving.

Reception

• The ticket desk is not located near the PRM entrance.

Horizontal movement

• The exhibition route follows ramps with an 8.5% gradient, without any landings, and over distances of up to 21 m.

• The end of the exhibition is one level below ground floor level. To exit the exhibition, the final door is heavy and has a clear width of only 76 cm. The exit is either via the lift, which has no turning space in front of the door and an insufficient clear width of only 79 cm, or by going back up the exhibition’s access ramps against the flow of traffic.

Adapted toilet

• There are no accessible toilets for wheelchair users. No turning space, no transfer area. Clearance through the toilet doors is only 76 cm.

• Using the washbasin is difficult.

Exhibition

• Much of the exhibition content is not accessible or visible.

Auditorium/cinema

• The auditorium does not have reserved seating.

Car park

• There is at least one reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.

• The reserved parking spaces are clearly marked, sufficiently large and level.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• All passageways are wide enough.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is level and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance has two high steps without a handrail. However, there is a disabled entrance approximately 10 metres away, with a call bell.

• The doorways are at least 85 cm wide.

Reception

• There is no seating near the ticket counter, but there is a seat in the reception area, before the screening room.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• Movement is easy almost everywhere.

• The floor is level and free of obstacles.

• The width of the corridors and pathways is sufficient.

• There are benches in the Tree Room and in the ‘Ramp’ gallery.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

Access road from the car park

• There are no seats along the route.

Entrance

• The PRM entrance door is somewhat heavy.

• From the disabled access entrance, staff cannot see people arriving.

Reception

• The ticket desk is not located near the PRM entrance.

Horizontal movement

• The exhibition route consists of ramps with an 8.5% gradient, without any landings, handrails or rest areas, and spanning lengths of up to 21 metres.

• The end of the exhibition is one level below ground floor level. To exit the exhibition, the final door is heavy and has a clear opening of only 76 cm. The exit is either via the lift, which has an insufficient door clearance of only 79 cm, or via the staircase, which has only one handrail.

Adapted toilet

• There is a toilet with grab rails, but the door clearance is only 76 cm.

Exhibition

• Due to the layout of the venue, some of the content is difficult to access.

Guide dog

• Assistance dogs are permitted, even if they do not have the official logo.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable ; it lies in the natural line of sight along the route.

• The main entrance has two high steps without a handrail, but there is a disabled access entrance approximately 10 metres away, equipped with a doorbell.

• From the main entrance, staff can see people arriving at the building and are able to offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is opposite the main entrance ; it is in the logical continuation of the route.

• The reception is in a quiet environment.

• Staff are on hand to help overcome obstacles.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

• The stairs have at least one handrail.

Access road from the street

• Pedestrian crossings are not marked with tactile paving.

Entrance

• The main entrance has two high steps without a handrail.

• The PRM entrance door is somewhat heavy.

Reception

• Visual information is not accompanied by a voice announcement.

Horizontal movement

• The route occasionally has a clearance height of less than 2 m.

• There are protruding objects, such as display stands, along the exhibition route.

• The end of the exhibition is one level below ground floor level. To leave this exhibition, the final door is heavy. The exit is via either the lift or the staircase, which has a handrail on one side only.

Vertical movement

• The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at the top.

Exhibition

• The exhibition is not accessible as the content is mainly visual.

• Only a small part of the exhibition content is accessible (touch, smell, hearing).

• No accessible educational materials are available.

• There is no audio description.

• Access to the buttons for audio information is not intuitive.

Auditorium/cinema

• There is no audio description.

Access road from the car park

• Natural or artificial guide lines facilitate movement.

Access road from the street

• The route is free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable ; it lies in the logical continuation of the route.

• The main entrance has two high steps without a handrail. However, there is a disabled access entrance approximately 10 metres away, with a call bell.

• From the main entrance, staff can see people arriving at the building and are able to offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception desk is opposite the main entrance; it lies in the logical continuation of the route.

• The reception area is in a quiet environment.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors. It can be used independently, or staff are available to assist.

Access road from the street

• There is floor lighting, which causes glare.

• Pedestrian crossings are not marked with tactile paving.

Entrance

• The disabled access door is somewhat heavy.

Reception

• There is no designated staff member to welcome and assist people with specific needs.

• Visual information is not accompanied by a voice announcement.

Horizontal movement

• The lack of contrast between the furniture and its surroundings makes movement difficult.

• The lack of contrast between the floor and the walls makes movement difficult.

• Along the exhibition route there are protruding objects, such as display stands.

• In one of the rooms, at the end of the route : there is a large floor-to-ceiling mirror without any protective covering.

• The end of the exhibition is one level below ground floor level. To exit the exhibition, the final door is heavy. The exit is via either the lift or the staircase, which has a handrail on one side only.

Vertical movement

• The lighting is insufficient on the stairs.

• The stair treads lack contrast.

• The floor numbers are not clearly indicated at each landing.

Exhibition

• Due to the layout of the venue, some of the content is difficult to access.

• The written explanations are difficult to read.

• There is no visitor guide in large print.

• Most of the works are displayed in display cases.

• No adapted tour is provided.

• Access to the buttons for audio information is not intuitive.

Auditorium/cinema

• There is no audio description.

• The lighting is insufficient.

Car park

• Parking is free of charge.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easy to find.

• There is no doorbell at the main entrance, but there is a disabled access entrance about 10 metres away, which has a call bell.

• Opening hours are displayed near the door.

• Staff can see people arriving and are able to offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception desk is located opposite the main entrance.

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

Horizontal movement

• The layout of the premises is easy to follow.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Reception

• On the day of the visit : removable anti-Covid plexiglass screens are in place at the ticket desk.

• No information is available in sign language, and there are no staff members who use sign language.

• Audio information is not accompanied by visual captions.

Exhibition

• Some of the content is inaccessible as it is audio-based.

• There are no organised guided tours in sign language.

• Poorly lit areas make it difficult to read lips.

Auditorium/cinema

• The exhibition begins with the screening of a film without subtitles.

• There is no programme with sign language interpretation.

• The lighting is insufficient during entry and exit.

Car park

• Parking is free of charge.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easy to find.

• There is no doorbell, but there is a disabled access entrance approximately 10 metres away, equipped with a call bell.

• From the main entrance, staff can see people arriving and are able to offer assistance.

• Opening hours are displayed near the door.

Reception

• The reception desk is opposite the main entrance.

• The reception area is situated in a quiet environment.

• The venue can be contacted by email.

Horizontal movement

• The venue is easy to navigate.

Exhibition

• The environment is quiet.

• A significant part of the exhibition content is multi-sensory (touch, smell, sight, hearing).

• Written explanations are available.

Reception

• On the day of the visit: removable anti-Covid plexiglass screens at the ticket desk, without a sound amplifier or a magnetic induction loop.

• No staff trained in sign language.

Exhibition

• Poorly lit areas make lip-reading difficult.

Auditorium/cinema

• The exhibition begins with a film screening without subtitles.

• No induction loop system is available.

• Lighting is insufficient during entry and exit.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easy to find.

• The main entrance has two high steps without a handrail, but there is a disabled access entrance approximately 10 metres away, with a call bell.

• Opening hours are displayed near the door.

• From the main entrance, staff can see people arriving and are able to offer assistance.

Reception

• The ticket counter is opposite the main entrance.

• The reception area is quiet.

• Cash payments (coins and notes) are accepted.

• Staff are on hand to help overcome obstacles, provide directions and offer guidance.

Horizontal movement

• The venue is quiet.

• The layout is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

• The doors can be opened independently.

• There is sufficient lighting.

Entrance

• The entrance door for people with reduced mobility is a little heavy.

Horizontal movement

• Along the exhibition route, there are protruding objects, such as display stands.

• In one of the rooms, at the end of the route: there is a large floor-to-ceiling mirror, without any protective covering.

• The end of the exhibition is one level below ground floor level. To leave the exhibition, the final door is heavy. The exit is via either the lift or the staircase, which has a handrail on one side only.

Vertical movement

• There are no audio or visual announcements in the lift.

• The lighting is insufficient on the stairs.

• The stair treads lack contrast.

Exhibition

• Given the theme, this exhibition may be frightening. Most areas of the exhibition are dim or even dark. The rooms are pitch black with mannequins of witches.

• There are no easy-to-read information displays.

• Access to the buttons for audio information is not intuitive.