The Photography Museum, Contemporary Art Centre of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Charleroi, was inaugurated in 1987 in the former Carmelite convent in Mont-sur-Marchienne. Today, it is one of the most important photography museums in Europe.
Photo credits Museum of Photography : © Esenca – Jeanne Guichardon
Photo credits technical gallery : © Esenca – Jeanne Guichardon
Accessible with occasional help! Come accompanied! The difficulties encountered can be overcome with your companion/third-party help.
Strengths
There is at least one reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.
Reserved parking spaces are clearly marked, sufficiently large and level.
All passageways are wide enough.
There are no steps to negotiate.
The floor is even and free of obstacles.
The building and entrance are easily identifiable.
The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
The payment system is easy to use.
There is sufficient space in front of the counter, and the counter is at a suitable height.
There are no steps to negotiate.
The floor is even and free of obstacles.
Most passageways are wide enough.
A lift that is large enough and can be used independently serves all floors accessible to the public.
The door is at least 85 cm wide.
An adapted toilet is available, clearly signposted and easy to use.
There is an accessible washbasin in the adapted toilet, which is easy to use.
All exhibition content is accessible and visible.
Points of attention
Both leaves of the entrance door must be opened.
The entrance door is heavy. Assistance may be required to open it.
To access certain rooms, you must press a button or scan your ticket to open the doors.
The lift cabin is between 130 and 140 cm deep.
The adapted toilet near the restaurant is equipped with grab bars, but they are not centred on the toilet bowl.
Accessible! You can come alone. This location is fully accessible.
Strengths
There is at least one reserved parking space within 50 metres of the entrance.
Reserved parking spaces are clearly marked, sufficiently large and level.
All passageways are wide enough.
There are no steps to negotiate.
The floor is hard and even.
The building and entrance are easily identifiable.
The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
Wheelchairs and walking frames are available.
There are no steps to negotiate.
Circulation is easy throughout.
The floor is even and free of obstacles.
Most passageways are wide enough.
There are seats along the route.
A lift with handrails serves all floors accessible to the public.
The stairs are equipped with handrails on both sides.
There is a toilet with grab bars that is easy to find and use.
There is a sink in the accessible toilet.
All exhibition content is accessible.
There are seats in every area of the exhibition.
Points of attention
There are no seats along the route.
Both leaves of the entrance door must be opened.
The entrance door is heavy. Assistance may be required to open it.
There are no seats near the reception desk.
The accessible toilet near the restaurant is equipped with grab bars, but they are not centred in relation to the toilet bowl.
Accessible! You can come alone. This location is fully accessible.
Strengths
Guide lines facilitate movement.
Assistance dogs are accepted.
The entrance is easily identifiable ; it is located in the logical continuation of the route.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
The reception area is in a quiet environment.
Visual information is accompanied by a voice announcement.
Circulation is unobstructed.
The layout is simple and intuitive.
Stairs have at least one handrail.
Adapted guided tours are available on reservation.
Points of attention
You must cross the car park to reach the entrance.
The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile paving.
The reception is difficult to locate.
To access certain rooms, you must press a button or scan your ticket to open the doors.
The stairs are not secured by warning tiles at the top.
The handrails on the stairs are not extended at the ends.
Accessible with occasional help! Come accompanied! The difficulties encountered can be overcome with your companion/third-party help.
Strengths
Natural or artificial guide lines facilitate movement.
There are no obstacles.
There is contrast.
The entrance is easily identifiable ; it is located in the logical continuation of the route.
The door contrasts with its surroundings.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
The reception area is calm and located in the logical continuation of the route.
Visual information is accompanied by a voice announcement.
Circulation is unobstructed.
Lighting is sufficient and continuous.
A lift serves all floors. It can be used independently or staff are available to assist.
Lighting is adequate and continuous on the stairs.
The stairs are equipped with at least one handrail.
Adapted guided tours are available upon reservation.
Most of the works can be viewed up close.
Points of attention
There are no guide lines.
Pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile paving.
To access certain rooms, it is necessary to press a button or scan your ticket to open the doors. The devices are not contrasted.
There are no contrasting guide lines to facilitate movement.
The lack of contrast between the floor and walls makes movement difficult.
The steps are not contrasted.
The handrails on the stairs are not extended at the ends.
The written explanations are difficult to read.
There is no visitor guide in large print.
Accessible with occasional help! Come accompanied! The difficulties encountered can be overcome with your companion/third-party help.
Strengths
Parking is free.
The building and entrance are easy to find.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance. It is open, well lit and allows for lip reading.
The establishment can be contacted in writing: text message or email.
It is possible to connect to mobile networks, 4G or 5G.
The location is easy to understand.
The floors of the building are clearly marked.
There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
The toilets are easy to find.
It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
The content on display is mainly visual.
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Points of attention
No information is available in sign language.
There is little contrast between the walls and the floor, and circulation takes place in completely white spaces.
There are no guided tours in sign language.
There are no easy-to-read materials.
Accessible! You can come alone. This location is fully accessible.
Strengths
Parking is free.
The building and entrance are easy to find.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance, and is located in a quiet area.
The establishment can be contacted in writing: text message or email.
Audio information is accompanied by visual cues.
The location is easy to understand.
There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
It is possible to see if a toilet is occupied or free.
The environment is quiet.
The content on display is mainly visual.
Written explanations are available.
Lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Points of attention
Depending on how busy it is, it can be quite noisy at reception.
There is no mobile magnetic induction loop.
There are no easy-to-read displays.
Accessible! You can come alone. This location is fully accessible.
Strengths
The building and entrance are easy to find.
Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.
The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance, and is located in a quiet area.
The location is quiet and well lit.
The lift is easy to use or staff are available to assist.
There is an audio announcement in the lift.
The floors of the building are clearly indicated on each landing.
The lighting is adequate and continuous in the stairways.
The stairways are equipped with at least one handrail.
The toilets are easy to find.
An adapted tour is available on request.
The lighting is adequate and continuous throughout the tour.
Points of attention
The steps are not contrasting.
A significant part of the exhibition is presented in a traditional manner.
There are no easy-to-read supports.
Validity: From 21 June 2024 on 21 June 2027
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Access-i informs you about the accessibility of this place based on data collected on-site at a given time. Any changes after the visit by Access-i are the responsibility of the operator.
Dernière mise à jour effectuée le 23 April 2026 - 13:31
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