Varusschlacht im Osnabrücker Land - Museum und Park Kalkriese

Exhibition building (Karl Johaentges)

In 2009, the exhibition on the Varus Battle was redesigned together with the architects hollenbeck.plato. The focus is on scientific research after 20 years of multidisciplinary research. Therefore, the new permanent exhibition is no longer about searching and finding, but about evaluating and explaining. But the protagonists of the time - Romans and Germanic tribes - and their different lifeworlds also come into the viewer's field of vision.

For more information please visit the website http://www.kalkriese-varusschlacht.de

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - 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 at the end of the text.

  • There are three designated parking spaces for people with disabilities.
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp or elevator. 
  • The surface of the outside path to excavation camps 1 and 2 is not easy to walk or drive on; it has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 18% over a length of 5 meters.
  • The ramp to the viewing platform has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 12% over a length of 3 meters.
  • All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 85 cm wide.
  • The exhibits in the special and permanent exhibition (1st floor of the visitor center) can mainly be viewed and recognized while standing or sitting.
  • Wheelchair-compatible tables are available in the restaurant.
  • There are public toilets for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from at least one side (at least 88 cm). There is a folding grab rail at least on the accessible side of the toilet. 
  • Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is required. 
  • Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour. 

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is no visual alarm.
  • There is an audio induction loop.
  • In the elevators, the confirmation of an emergency call is not visual. Alternatively stairs are available.
  • The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing. There is audible information on the exhibits. 
  • The Varusschlacht restaurant has tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision. 
  • Guided tours are not offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people.
  • Wi-Fi is offered.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The entrance area is visually rich in contrast and cannot be recognised by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • In the elevators the confirmation of an emergency call is made acoustically. Alternatively, low-contrast staircases with handrails are available.
  • The menu of the Restaurant Varusschlacht is not designed in straightforward and visually contrasting font. There is no menu available in large print.
  • The exhibits in the special exhibition are generally well illuminated. The information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
  • The way out to excavation camp 1 and 2 has visually rich in contrast pavement boundaries.
  • No guided tours are offered for visually impaired and blind people. Information for people with cognitive impairments.
  • 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.

  • Name and logo of the company are clearly visible from the outside.
  • The goal of the route is usually within sight. There are no signposts.
  • In the Restaurant Varusschlacht there is no menu with pictures of the dishes, the dishes are not presented visibly (buffet, counter).
  • There is information in easy language.
  • Signs are not shown with pictograms or pictures, but are available in easy language.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • Guided tours are offered for guests with cognitive impairments. Reservation required. The contents of the guided tours will be held in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Exhibition building Exhibition building (Karl Johaentges)
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Varusschlacht im Osnabrücker Land - Museum und Park Kalkriese Varusschlacht im Osnabrücker Land - Museum und Park Kalkriese (Simon Kesting)