Centre Ardenne Observatory

Car park

• The site has 2 reserved parking spaces inside the site, which are large and level. They are in the immediate vicinity of the various entrances.

Access route from the car park

• All thoroughfares are fairly wide.

• The ground is even and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

• The doors are at least 85 cm wide.

Horizontal movement

• The various rooms are accessible from both inside and outside. The outdoor pathways are paved and allow for good circulation on the site.

• The rooms are spacious and the furniture is movable.

• The ground is even and free of obstacles.

• Most of the passageways are quite wide.

• All doors have level access.

Adapted toilet

• The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Exhibition

• The entire exhibition is accessible and visible.

• For the PRM dome, there is a vertical lifting platform allowing a person in an electric wheelchair to observe the sky from the device. The platform is accessible via a mobile ramp (wide) to compensate for a small step. The person is accompanied on the platform with the guide and thus has the explanation like everyone else.

Restaurant

• All tables allow for correct wheelchair positioning.

• The width of the aisles is sufficient.

• Service is provided at the table by the staff.

Adapted toilet

• The only toilet on the site is adapted for persons with reduced mobility. The toilet door handle does not have an access clearance of at least 50 cm. Assistance can be requested. The toilet is equipped with grab bars. The washbasin is served by a sufficiently large but slightly offset manoeuvring area.

Car park

• The site has 2 reserved parking spaces inside the site. They are in the immediate vicinity of the various entrances.

Access rouad from the car park

• All thoroughfares are quite wide.

• The ground is even and unobstructed.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible; there are no steps.

• The doors are at least 85 cm wide.

Horizontal movement

• The various rooms are accessible from both inside and outside. The outdoor pathways are paved and allow for good circulation on the site.

• The rooms are spacious and the furniture is movable. Seating is available in all rooms.

• The floor is even and unobstructed.

• Most of the thoroughfares are quite wide.

• All doors have level access.

Adapted toilet

• The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Exhibition

• The entire exhibition is accessible.

Restaurant

• The width of the passageways is sufficient.

• Staff provide table service.

Adapted toilet

• The only toilet on the site is adapted for persons with reduced mobility. The toilet door handle does not provide access of at least 50 cm. Assistance can be requested. The toilet is equipped with grab bars. The washbasin is separate from the toilet.

Access road from the car park

• The route is barrier-free.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are allowed at no extra charge.

Entrance

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

Horizontal movement

• The interior layout is simple and only on the ground floor. There are seats in all the rooms.

Restaurant

• Table service

Access road from the car park

• There are no guide lines in the wide pathways.

Horizontal movement

• There is at least one unsecured step in the logical pathway.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted guided tours. The presentation of the exhibition is classic but with a lot of visual aids. There is always a guide to explain the theme.

• Visits to the observatory are generally in groups and by reservation, via email or telephone or messaging via the website.

Access road from the car park

• There are no obstacles.

Entrance

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

Horizontal movement

• Internal movement is simple and only on the ground floor. Seating is available in all rooms.

Restaurant

• Table service.

Access road from the car park

• There are no natural or artificial guide lines.

Horizontal movement

• There are no guide lines in a contrasting colour to facilitate traffic flow.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted guided tours. The presentation of the exhibition is traditional but with a lot of visual aids. There is always a guide to explain the theme. Some rooms are in semi-darkness so that the stars or phosphorescent materials can be properly observed.

• Visits to the observatory are generally in groups and by reservation, via email or telephone or messaging via the website.

Car park

• The car park is free of charge.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easy to find.

Horizontal movement

• Internal circulation is simple and only on the ground floor.

Sanitary facilities

• The toilets are easy to find.

Restaurant

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted guided tours. The exhibition is presented in a traditional way but with a lot of visual aids. There is always a guide to explain the theme. Some rooms are in semi-darkness so that the stars or phosphorescent materials can be properly observed.

• Visits to the observatory are generally in groups and by reservation, via email or telephone or messaging via the website.

• There is no suitable fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Restaurant

• There is no round or oval table for X people.

Car park

• The car park is free of charge.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easy to find.

Horizontal movement

• Internal traffic is simple and only on the ground floor.

Restaurant

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Magnetic induction loop

• There is no mobile magnetic induction loop.

Exhibition

• There are no adapted guided tours. The presentation of the exhibition is traditional but with a lot of visual aids. There is always a guide to explain the theme. Some rooms are in semi-darkness so that you can observe the stars or the phosphorescent supports.

• Visits to the observatory are generally in groups and by reservation, via email or telephone or messaging via the website.

Entrance

• The building and the entrance are easy to find.

Horizontal movement

• Internal traffic is simple and only on the ground floor. There are seats in all the rooms.

Sanitary facilities

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• There are no special guided tours. The exhibition is presented in a traditional way but with a lot of visual aids. There is always a guide to explain the subject matter. Some rooms are in semi-darkness so that visitors can observe the stars or the phosphorescent supports.

• Visits to the observatory are generally in groups and by reservation, via email or telephone or messaging via the website.