Legend for the accessibility information
Here you will find an explanation of the pictograms used on the Museumsportal to indicate the accessibility of museums. The classifications and descriptions are based on the information provided by mobidat.net.
Good equipment for the visually impaired
Facility has special features (equipment) to assist people with visual impairment. Accessibility and orientation are possible. Existing glass doors and step edges are marked with high contrast.
Other features may include:
High-contrast interior design, audible cues and announcements, information and notices in legible print or on audio media, or elevators with special features for people with visual impairments.
Conditionally suitable equipment for the visually impaired
Facility has partial features (equipment) to assist people with visual impairments. Orientation and accessibility are possible.
Some of the following features apply:
Step edge markings, high-contrast markings on glass doors, high-contrast room design, audible cues and announcements, information and notices in legible print or on audio media, or elevators with special features for people with visual impairments.
Good equipment for blind people
Facility has special features (equipment) to assist blind people. Orientation and accessibility are possible. A guide system for the blind is available or a guide dog is permitted.
Other features may include:
Contact person in entrance area, audible announcements or notices, information on audio recordings, floor displays on handrails, room names or signs that can be felt, or elevator with audible announcements and tactile switches.
Conditionally suitable equipment for blind people
Facility has partial features (equipment) to assist blind people. Orientation and accessibility are possible.
Some of the following features apply:
Guidance system for the blind available, guide dog permitted, contact person in entrance area, acoustic announcements or notices, information on sound carriers, floor displays on handrails, room names or signs can be felt or elevator with acoustic announcements and tactile switches.
Good equipment for deaf people
Facility has special features (equipment) to assist deaf people. Orientation and accessibility are possible. A sign language specialist is on site.
Other features can be:
Signposts / orientation aids available, visual emergency call confirmation in the elevator available, information and instructions in clearly legible writing or pictorial language.
Conditionally suitable equipment for deaf people
Facility has partial features (equipment) to assist deaf people. Orientation and accessibility are possible.
Some of the following features apply:
Sign language speaker on site, signposts / orientation aids available, visual emergency call confirmation in the elevator available, information and instructions in clearly legible writing or pictorial language.
Good equipment for hearing impaired people
Facility has partial features (equipment) to assist deaf people. Orientation and accessibility are possible. Wayfinding signs, orientation aids, and assistive listening devices such as induction loops are available.
Some of the following features apply:
Sign language speaker on site, signposts / orientation aids available, visual emergency call confirmation in the elevator available, information and instructions in clearly legible writing or pictorial language.
Conditionally suitable equipment for hearing impaired people
Einrichtung verfügt teilweise über Merkmale (Ausstattung) zur Unterstützung von hörgeschädigten Menschen. Orientierung und Zugänglichkeit sind möglich.
Einzelne der folgenden Merkmale treffen zu:
Wegweiser / Orientierungshilfen, Hörhilfseinrichtung wie Induktionsschleifen, optische Notrufbestätigung im Aufzug, Informationen und Hinweise in Einrichtung in gut lesbarer Schrift oder bildhafter Sprache.
Good facilities for people with learning disabilities
Facility has special features (equipment) to support people with a learning disability. Accessibility and orientation are possible. Information and directions available in pictorial and easy language.
Other features may include:
Audible cues / announcements, audible or visual emergency call confirmation in the elevator, or contact person in the entrance area.
Conditionally suitable equipment for people with learning disabilities
Facility has partial features (equipment) to support people with a learning disability. Accessibility and orientation are possible.
Some of the following features apply:
Notes in figurative language, information and notes in easy language, acoustic notes / announcements, acoustic or visual emergency call confirmation in the elevator or contact person in the entrance area.
Good wheelchair accessibility
Facility has good equipment for use by people with a wheelchair. Independent accessibility is possible.
Features include:
smallest door width in the usage area at least 90 cm, access and usage area without steps, max. ramp gradient less than 6%, max. ramp length 6 meters or wheelchair accessible elevator.
Accessibility suitable for wheelchairs
Facility can be visited by people using a wheelchair. Independent accessibility is possible.
Characteristics are:
smallest door width in the area of use at least 80 cm, access and area of use without steps, max. ramp gradient less than 6%, maximum ramp length 6 meters or elevator suitable for wheelchairs.
Conditionally wheelchair accessible
Facility can be visited with assistance by people using a wheelchair. Independent accessibility conditionally possible.
Features include:
Door width at least 70 cm, maximum 1 step, ramp slope maximum 18%, elevator at least conditionally wheelchair accessible.
Good wheelchair accessible WC
Facility has well-equipped WC for use by people with a wheelchair. Accessibility and independent operation are possible.
Features include:
Door width at least 90 cm, access to the WC without steps, grab rails available and foldable, movement area in front of the toilet bowl at least 150 cm x 150 cm, transfer areas at least 95 cm x 70 cm, height of the WC seat at least 46 cm and maximum 50 cm, washbasin at least 30 cm accessible from below, emergency call available.
WC suitable for wheelchairs
Facility has a WC for use by people with a wheelchair. Accessibility and independent operation are possible.
Features include:
Door width at least 80 cm, access to the WC without steps, grab rails available and foldable, movement area in front of the toilet bowl at least 140 cm x 140 cm, transfer areas at least 80 cm x 70 cm, height of the WC seat at least 46 cm and maximum 52 cm, washbasin at least 30 cm accessible from below, emergency call available.
WC conditionally wheelchair accessible
Facility has a WC for use by people with a wheelchair. Accessibility and independent operation are conditionally possible.
Features include:
Door width to WC at least 70 cm, access to WC maximum 1 step, grab bar available on left or right, movement area in front of toilet bowl at least 120 x 120 cm.
Good wheelchair accessible elevator
Facility has well-equipped elevator for use by people with a wheelchair. Accessibility and independent operation are possible.
Features include:
Door width at least 90 cm, elevator floor space at least 110 x 140 cm, height of controls at accessible height or elevator operated by staff.
Elevator suitable for wheelchairs
Facility has elevator for use by people in wheelchairs. Accessibility and independent operation are conditionally possible.
Features include:
Door width at least 70 cm, elevator floor space at least 70 x 115 cm, outside assistance may be required.
Elevator conditionally wheelchair accessible
Facility has elevator for use by people in wheelchairs. Accessibility and independent operation are conditionally possible.
Features include:
Door width at least 70 cm, elevator floor space at least 70 x 115 cm, outside assistance may be required.
Parking facilities
In the immediate vicinity of the facility there is the possibility of parking the car. There is no designated parking space for disabled people.
Parking for disabled people
A parking lot for people with disabilities is available in the direct vicinity of the facility.
Signet Berlin Barrier-Free
This symbol identifies facilities that meet basic accessibility criteria and have been inspected as part of the "Berlin Barrier-Free" campaign.
Basic criteria in the sense of the signet are:
- Stepless access
- Sufficiently wide doors
- Sufficiently large movement areas
- Marking of dangerous glass doors and steps
- Orientation facilities for visually and hearing impaired people as well as staff support for people with disabilities as needed
The "Berlin barrier-free" campaign is a long-term campaign to promote and develop accessibility in Berlin and was originally initiated by the Berlin State Commissioner for People with Disabilities. The "Signet Barrier-Free" is awarded by Pegasus GmbH. More about "Signet Barrier-Free", the guidelines and the application letter for the signet can be found on the Internet at www.signet-barrierefrei.de