Winckelmann-Museum Stendal

Winckelmann-Museum Stendal (Ramona Wolf)

Finally barrier-free - the Winckelmann Museum in Stendal

The Winckelmann Museum in Stendal dedicates its permanent exhibition to the life and work of Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), the founder of modern archaeology and art history. After extensive renovation, it now presents itself in a modern style, with its own children's level and largely barrier-free. In the family museum "Under the Volcano", a world of experience with numerous interactive stations awaits children and families. The exhibition area "8000 Years of Art - the Patronage Museum" also offers top-class works of art to discover. In addition, special exhibitions are shown several times a year, often with international participation. The sculpture courtyard invites you to linger under the open sky. The newly designed Winckelmann Park also offers visitors numerous attractions, including an audio theater, a labyrinth and above all the Trojan Horse - at 15.60 m high, the largest in the world! A tactile terrain plan and a route with tactile signs guide blind visitors to their destination.

Barrier-free information

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People with restricted mobility and wheelchair users

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 is one marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
The path from the car park to the main entrance is 45 m long. It has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 3 % over a distance of 45 m.
The grounds and the museum are accessible without steps.
All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via ramps and an elevator.
The two identical ramps in the exhibition on the 1st floor have a maximum inclination of 6% and a total length of 1.30 m.
The ramp in the family museum has a maximum inclination of 6 % and a total length of 25 m.
The ramp at the entrance to the exhibition on the 1st floor has a maximum inclination of 5% and a total length of 30 cm.
The elevator cabin measures 115 cm x 150 cm.
All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
The cash desk is at its lowest point 100 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
External paths are at least 200 m wide, easy to walk on and drive on and have a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 3 %.
The exhibits are predominately visible when seated.
The information on the exhibits is predominately readable when seated.
Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary.
Mobile or fixed seats are available for people with walking disabilities, which may be used during the guided tour.
The entire route of the guided tour is steplessly variable for wheelchair users.
Offered aids: Walking aids

Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

The manoeuvring spaces are:
in front of/behind the door 120 cm x 120 cm;
in front of the toilet and of the washbasin 180 cm x 105 cm;
left and right of the toilet at least 90 cm x 50 cm.
There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
The sink is wheelchair compatible.
The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
An alarm trigger is available.

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People with hearing impairments and deaf people

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

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

The alarm is clearly visible in the entire building.
There is no audio induction loop system.
An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing.
There is audible information on the exhibits.
Information on the exhibits is displayed photo realistically and available in sign language.
Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairment, but not for deaf people. A reservation in advance is necessary.

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People with visual impairments and blind people

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

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

Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
External paths usually have visually contrasting and tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
The entrances are visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
All evaluated and usable areas for the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
There is an uninterrupted guidance system with floor indicators available.
The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
Information for orientation can be captured tactilely (e.g. relief or prismatic writing).
Information for orientation is available in Braille.
An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
The break position is announced by spoken commands.
The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable.
Alternatively stairs are available.
At least at the first and last step, stairs have visually contrasting edges.
Stairs have at least a handrail on one side.
The exhibits are usually well illuminated.
The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast.
There is audible information on the exhibits.
Information on the exhibits can be captured tactilely (braille, prismatic font).
Technical possibilities of information for people with visual impairments/blind people: audioguide
Guided tours for people with visual impairments and blind people are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary.
Tactilely detectable exhibits are integrated in the guided tour.
An audio guide is available which can be operated independently by people with visual impairments / blind people.
Information is available in Braille or prismatic font.

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People with cognitive impairments

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 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.
There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
Information for orientation is partly with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation).
Information on the exhibits are partly displayed photo realistically.
Guided tours for people with cognitive impairments are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary.
The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is given using easy language.
The contents (e.g. exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments are easy to understand or are explained in a way that is easy to understand (e.g. visually).

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Winckelmann-Museum Stendal (Ramona Wolf)

Winckelmann-Museum Stendal (DSFT Berlin)