Ship Canal Lift Henrichenburg
LWL-Westphalian State Museum of Industrial Heritage
The crowd cheered when Emperor Wilhelm II inaugurated the Ship Canal Lift Henrichenburg on the 11th of August 1899. More than 100 years later, visitors are still enthusiastic about the largest building on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Although the gigantic lift is now at a standstill, the museum brings the history of the lift and the people along the canal back to life.
From the bridge between the two upper main towers you can enjoy a beautiful view of the impressive steel construction and the wide canal landscape near Waltrop. In the historical machine hall you can learn how the waterway and the lift were built. On the model you get to know the technology with which inland vessels crossed the canal stage of 14 meters.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is one marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
- The terrain is steplessly accessible.
- External paths are easy to walk on and drive on and have a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 3 %. Exception is the path between the boiler house, elevator and WC with 10 % longitudinal gradient.
- Almost all evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible via ramps and elevators. Exception: The shafts and floats in the old ship lift as well as the towers are only accessible via stairs.
- Ramps have a maximum gradient of 6 % over a maximum length of 12 metres.
- The elevator cabins measure at least 110 cm x 153 cm. The elevator doors are 90 cm wide.
- Almost all evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 88 cm wide. Exceptions are doors/passages in areas accessible only via steps.
- The cash desk is at its lowest point 76 cm high.
- Seating is partially available on the outside area.
- The exhibits and objects are predominately visible when seated. The information on the exhibits and objects is predominately readable when seated.
- There are no guided tours available for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users.
- Offered aids: wheelchair
- There are four public toilets for people with disabilities, which are accessible from at least one side (minimum 80 cm). There is a folding grab rail on at least the accessible side of the toilet.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no clearly visible alarm.
- There is no audio induction loop system.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevators is confirmed audibly.
- The information about the exhibits and objects is conveyed in written and audible form.
- Guided tours for people with hearing impairment and deaf people (in German sign language) are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- External paths have no continuous visually contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
- The entrances are visually rich in contrast, but not recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
- The evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are predominantly bright and glare-free.
- There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators available.
- The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevators is confirmed audibly. The break position is not announced by spoken commands. The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable. Alternatively stairs are available.
- Steps are not visually rich in contrast and do not always have handrails.
- The exhibits in the exhibitions are usually well illuminated.
- The information about the exhibits and objects is conveyed in written and audible form.
- Guided tours for people with visual impairments and blind people are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
- Information is not available in raised print or Braille.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the museum is clearly visible from the outside.
- There is no color or pictorial guidance system.
- Information about the exhibits and objects is mainly provided in written and audio form, but not in easy language.
- A brochure in easy language is available.
- Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance registration is required.
- Videos in easy language can be viewed on the website.
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