Car park

• For people with disabilities, parking spaces are available at Boulevard de l'Empereur, 4 (see more information and access on the website).

• From the disabled parking spaces, a suitable route is indicated on the website to reach the entrance in a wheelchair without using the stairs.

Access road from the street

• All passageways are wide enough.

• The floor is hard and even.

Entrance

• The building is easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

• The door opens automatically.

Reception

• There is a mobile payment device.

• The counter is at a good height.

Horizontal movement

• The floor is even and free of obstacles.

• All passageways are wide enough.

Vertical movement

• There is a lift.

Adapted toilet

• The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Exhibition

• All exhibition content is accessible and visible.

• Equipment such as tablets and interactive terminals can be used.

Adapted toilet

• There is no grab bar in the toilet.

• The transfer area in front of the toilet is 1 metre wide (instead of the recommended 1.10 metres).

Access road from the street

• There are seats along the route.

• The floor is hard.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

Reception

• Seats are available near the reception area.

Horizontal movement

• Circulation is easy everywhere.

• The floor is even and free of obstacles.

• All passageways are wide enough.

Vertical movement

• There is a lift.

Adapted toilet

• The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Exhibition

• There are seats in every area of the exhibition.

• Walking frames are available.

Car park

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

• There is no drop-off point in front of the museum entrance, as this is located in a green area.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are accepted at no extra charge.

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.

• The reception area is quiet.

Horizontal movement

• Circulation is unobstructed.

• The layout is simple and intuitive.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

• The stairs have at least one handrail.

• The stairs are secured by warning tiles.

Exhibition

• An audio description is available.

• A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).

Access road from the street

• There are no safety features on the stairs.

• Pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile paving.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted visits planned.

• We advise accompanying persons to be vigilant on the second level of the exhibition. This is because the animal figurines that can be touched are not marked on the floor (see our technical photo gallery). The other parts are perfectly secure.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable.

• The door opens automatically.

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

Reception

• The reception is located opposite the entrance.

Horizontal movement

• Circulation is unobstructed.

• Glass walls and doors are secured by contrasting visual markings.

Vertical movement

• The lift can be used independently or staff are available to assist.

• There is sufficient and continuous lighting on the stairs.

Access road from the street

• There are no safety measures on the stairs.

• Pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile paving.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted tours planned.

• Due to the need to limit light exposure to the manuscripts, the exhibition is dark. We advise visitors to bring a walking stick for safety.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Reception

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

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

• Prices are displayed at reception.

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the building.

Horizontal movement

• The layout is easy to understand.

Vertical movement

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight).

• There are interactive terminals with subtitles in French.

• The works on display are explained in a simple and understandable way.

• There is an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibrating).

Exhibition

• Due to the need to protect the manuscripts from light, the exhibition is held in a darkened room.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Reception

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

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

• Prices are displayed at reception.

Horizontal movement

• The layout is easy to understand.

Vertical movement

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Exhibition

• The environment is quiet.

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

• Written explanations are available.

• There are interactive terminals with headphones.

Exhibition

• Due to the need to protect the manuscripts from light, the exhibition is held in a darkened room.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Reception

• The reception area is quiet.

• Cash payments (coins and notes) are accepted.

Horizontal movement

• The place is quiet.

Vertical movement

• The lift is easy to use or staff are available to help.

• There is an audio announcement in the lift.

• There is a visual announcement in the lift.

• The lighting is sufficient and continuous on the stairs.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• The museum offers an interactive tour suitable for children and people with comprehension difficulties, using a digital wristband that adapts the content of the visit (touch screens, audio tracks, etc.). More information is available on the website.

• The exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).

• The works on display are explained in a simple and understandable way.

Exhibition

• The place is dark.