Sauerland-Museum

By wheelchair through the Sauerland Museum (Sauerland Museum)

The Sauerland Museum is the cultural history museum of the Hochsauerland district for the history of South Westphalia. 

 As a museum and cultural forum, it fulfils the task of enriching cultural life in the Sauerland region with attractive exhibitions and events in award-winning architecture.

In the historic Landsberger Hof, the Sauerland Museum's permanent exhibition tells the story of our region from its beginnings in the Stone Age through the Duchy of Westphalia to the present day. The new building offers space for contemporary special exhibitions on art and culture.

The new building is completely accessible, the permanent exhibition in the Landsberger Hof is partly accessible. With a few exceptions, all rooms are accessible by wheelchair.

A comfortable wheelchair can be borrowed against a deposit at our reception.

The audio guide for the permanent exhibition allows guided tours for the blind and visually impaired, in German sign language and in easy-to-understand language.

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users People with hearing impairments People with visual impairments Blind people People with cognitive impairments

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
  • All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via an elevator.
  • All doors/passageways that are accessible to guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • Most exhibits and information are visible while seated.
  • The counter is 80 cm high.
  • Seating is available.
  • There are two restrooms for people with disabilities, which are accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab bars to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The following aids are available: wheelchairs, audio guides.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for deaf people".

 Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report. 

  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically, e.g. by an intercom system.
  • There are seven desks with bright and glare-free lighting.
  • Induction loops are available. 
  • The following aids are provided: Audio Guides.
  • The following technical means of conveying information are available: Audio guides available, films available.
  • Information for orientation is available in photorealistic representation or in the form of pictograms. Information for orientation is available in written form.
  • There is a unisex toilet available.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and blind people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistenzhunde sind willkommen.
  • Ein ausgehender Notruf im Aufzug wird akustisch bestätigt, z. B. durch eine Gegensprechanlage. Die Haltestelle wird per Sprachansage angekündigt. Die Bedienelemente sind mit hohem Kontrast gestaltet. Die Bedienelemente und Beschilderungen sind taktil.
  • Folgende Hilfsmittel stehen zur Verfügung: Audioguides.
  • Folgende technische Möglichkeiten zur Informationsvermittlung stehen zur Verfügung: Audioguide verfügbar, Filme verfügbar.
  • Die Beschilderung ist in gut lesbarer Schrift gestaltet.
  • Es besteht ein guter visueller Kontrast zwischen Schrift/Piktogramm und Hintergrund.
  • Orientierungsinformationen sind in Brailleschrift verfügbar.
  • Orientierungsinformationen sind in fotorealistischer Darstellung oder in Form von Piktogrammen verfügbar.
  • Orientierungsinformationen sind in schriftlicher Form verfügbar.
  • Ein taktiles Modell ist verfügbar.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

 All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for with cognitive impairments".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The destination of the route is within sight or route signs are at a constantly visible distance or an uninterrupted route guidance system is in place. 
  • The name of te museum is clearly visible from the outside. 
  • The counter is directly visible from the entrance door or the route to it is marked pictorially and without interruption.
  • The following technical means of conveying information are available: Audio guide available. Films available.
  • Information for orientation is available in photorealistic representation or in the form of pictograms.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Image gallery

By wheelchair through the Sauerland Museum By wheelchair through the Sauerland Museum (Sauerland Museum)
Foyer Foyer (wolkenlos- Gestaltung & Fotografie)
Exhibition room Exhibition room "stone age" (wolkenlos- Gestaltung & Fotografie)
Exterior view new building Exterior view new building (Brigida Gonzalez)
Exhibition room Exhibition room "Industrialisation" (wolkenlos- Gestaltung & Fotografie)
Museum courtyard Museum courtyard (Sauerland Mueum)