Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
Drop Forge Technical Museum
Originally built as a sawmill between 1830 and 1840 and equipped with two waterwheels, the building was taken over by a forging company (Wahl company), which had been located in the town since 1842, and converted into a drop forge in 1918.
The company was placed under monumental protection in 1988. Today the former drop forge is a technical monument and museum. We show you the oldest plank drop hammers in Germany with a dead weight of over 16 tons and a height of over 4 m. You can follow the development of drop forgings including the tool production and you can see numerous historical machines and hand tools.
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: 400 cm x 550 cm).
- The museum is accessible via a 6 cm high threshold.
- All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are accessible without steps or via ramps. Exception: The upper floor with the special exhibition is only accessible via stairs and was not included in the assessment.
- The ramp to the WC has a gradient of 7% and is 4 m long.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 85 cm wide, with the exception of passageways on the upper floor (68 cm).
- The counter/cash desk is at its lowest point 95 cm high.
- The exhibits/ objects and the information on the exhibits are predominately visible and readable when seated.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking impairments, but not for wheelchair users.
Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)
- The manoeuvring spaces are:
in front of the door 200 cm x 95 cm,
at least 150 cm x 150 cm in front of the WC and washbasin;
104 cm x 72 cm to the left of the WC, there is no manoeuvring space to the right. - There are grab rails to the left and right of the WC. The grab rail to the left of the toilet can be folded up.
- The washbasin has limited access.
- There is no alarm trigger.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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.
- The information on the exhibits/objects is provided in writing.
- There are no guided tours available for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast.
- All evaluated and usable areas for the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
- The exhibits/objects are usually well illuminated.
- The information on the exhibits/objects is provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast.
- There are no guided tours available for people with visual impairments and blind people.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name or logo of the museum is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
- The information on the exhibits/objects is provided in writing, but not in easy language.
- There are no guided tours available for people with cognitive impairments.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
(Paul Hentschel | www.paulhentschel.de)
Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
Technical Museum "Gesenkschmiede"
(Sylvia Engel)