Sprengel Museum Hannover
With a focus on German Expressionism and French Modernism, the Sprengel Museum Hannover is one of the most important museums of 20th and 21st century art.
It all began with a donation from chocolate manufacturer Dr. Bernhard Sprengel: in 1969, he donated his extensive collection of modern art to the city of Hanover and supported the construction of the museum.
Over the past 30 years, the museum's collection has been expanded to include major trends in art since 1945, including works by Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder, Gerhard Richter and Sigmar Polke. Photography is also a major focus of the collection.
For further information, please visit the website https://www.sprengel-museum.de/en
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are four marked public parking spaces for people with disabilities (Gneiststraße and Kurt-Schwitters-Platz).
- The bus stop "Maschsee / Sprengel Museum" is 50 m away.
- The path from the bus stop and parking spaces to the outdoor elevator is a maximum of 50 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on.
- The building is accessible without steps via the Calder Hall entrance. The main entrance was closed at the time of the survey due to renovation work.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used and surveyed by guests are steplessly accessible via elevators or a ramp.
- The elevator cabins are at least 110 cm x 140 cm in size.
- The ramp in the Calder Hall has a maximum gradient of 6% and a total length of 30 m (intermediate landings are available).
- All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide.
- The exhibits are mainly visible from a seated position. The information on the exhibits can mainly be read while seated.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
- The entire route of the tour is steplessly accessible for wheelchair users.
- Aids available: wheelchair, rollator, mobile museum stool
Public toilets for people with disabilities (mezzanine and basement)
- The washbasins are wheelchair accessible.
- The mirrors can be seen while standing or sitting.
- An alarm release is available.
- There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
- The manoeuvring spaces are as follows:
Mezzanine WC left: in front of the washbasin and in front of the WC 120 cm x 160 cm;
to the left and right of the WC 70 cm x 55 cm.
Mezzanine WC right: in front of the washbasin and in front of the WC 160 cm x 120 cm;
to the left of the WC 120 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 70 cm x 55 cm.
Basement: in front of the washbasin and in front of the WC 150 cm x 145 cm;
to the left of the WC 73 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 133 cm x 70 cm.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The alarm cannot be clearly perceived visually.
- There is an audio induction loop system at the counter.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed visually. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- Information about the exhibits is provided in writing. There is some acoustic information and videos in German sign language about the exhibits.
- Guided tours with FM equipment are available for people with hearing impairments (e.g. headphones, neckloops). Pre-registration is necessary.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs may be brought into all relevant areas/rooms.
- The Calder Hall entrance is visually rich in contrast. The main entrance was closed at the time of the survey due to renovation work.
- Almost all elevated areas that can be used by guests are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free. Exception: exhibition mezzanine, film room in the extension building
- The signage is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevators is confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- The stairs in the Calder Hall have visually contrasting edges on the first and last steps. However, the Museum Square / mezzanine staircase does not. Stairs have handrails on both sides.
- The exhibits are generally well lit.
- The information on the exhibits is mainly provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast. There is some acoustic information about the exhibits.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance booking is required.
- Touch exhibits are integrated during the guided tours.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The Calder Hall entrance is clearly recognizable from the outside. The main entrance was closed at the time of the survey due to renovation work.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There is no color or pictorial guidance system.
- The information on the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in plain language.
- Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance booking is required.
- The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is given in plain language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF