Primeval World Museum "Geoskop"
The GEOSKOP is a natural history museum and presents selected rocks, minerals and fossils from Palatinate. The permanent exhibition focuses on the living world about 300 million years ago. At that time, Palatinate was located at the equator and was part of a huge mountain valley that stretched from eastern France to the Rhine-Main area near Frankfurt. Sharks, crocodile-like amphibians, giant millipedes and gigantic dragonflies lived in the tropical lake and river landscape lined with primeval forests. The museum is home to the oldest pre-dinosaurs in Germany. You can watch the preparation of prehistoric bones by the fossil preparator.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant to testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.
- There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or by elevator.
- All passageways/doors and paths are at least 90 cm wide.
- The manoeuvring spaces are at least 110 x 120 cm everywhere.
- Exhibits and information are mainly visible from a seated position.
- There are two public toilets for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from at least one side (at least 90 cm).
- There are can be flipped-up grab rails at the WC.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. It is necessary to book a tour in advance.
- The entire route of the tour is steplessly accessible for wheelchair users.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.Exhibition
- The exhibits are mainly visible, perceptible, and recognizable while sitting.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. An advance reservation for the guided tour is necessary.
- The entire route of the guided tour is accessible to wheelchair users without steps.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
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. Detailed information can be found in the test report.
- Information is conveyed in writing. There is acoustic information. Information is available in sign language.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically and visually.
- There are no guided tours for people with hearing impairments or deaf people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
- There are no obstacles.
- All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically and visually.
- The steps in the stairwell are not visually rich in contrast.
- Stairs have a handrail on at least one side.
- Information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
- Information is mainly provided in writing. There is also acoustic information.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
- There are no guided tours for people with visual impairments or blind people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- The name of the museum is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- Information is mainly provided in writing, but not in plain language. There are also films.
- Information for orientation is partly available in pictorial form.
- There are no guided tours for people with cognitive impairments.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Primeval World Museum "Geoskop"
(Dr. Jan Fischer)
Primeval World Museum "Geoskop"
(Dr. Jan Fischer)
Primeval World Museum "Geoskop"
(Dr. Jan Fischer)