Weser Renaissance Museum Castle Brake
The moated castle of Brake with its tower visible from afar is a real eye-catcher. It is not only an impressive landmark of the Old Hanseatic City of Lemgo, but also a symbol of one of the most dazzling and exciting periods in history - the Renaissance.
Since 1989, the castle has been home to the Weser Renaissance Museum. Visitors experience the dawn of a new era here. The collection of the Weser Renaissance Museum at Brake Castle brings this period of change to life and brings it into the present. On display are impressive paintings by well-known painters such as Cornelis van Haarlem, Hans Rottenhammer, Paulus Moreelse and Hans Vredeman de Vries, to name but a few. But also on display are sculptures, selected pieces of furniture, exceptional handicrafts and splendid fashions. In addition, a mysterious cabinet of curiosities and an alchemical laboratory revive the spirit of past centuries. The Weser Renaissance Museum places great emphasis on participation. In addition to the permanent exhibition, unusual special exhibitions and cultural events attract visitors to the museum time and again.
Barrier-free information
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 are two designated parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- Almost all rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are at ground level or accessible via ramps and an elevator.
- Exception: The tower and chapel are only accessible via steps.
- There are no slopes with a gradient of more than 6%.
- All doors/passages accessible to guests are at least 82 cm wide.
- The cash desk is lowered.
- Most exhibits and information can be viewed while seated.
- Technical options for conveying information: audio guides and films.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from both sides (90 cm). Flip-up grab rails are available to the left and right 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.
- The entire tour route is accessible to wheelchair users without steps.
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.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed visually and acoustically.
- Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing and is partly perceptible by smell.
- The café has tables with bright, glare-free lighting and no lamps or hanging lights that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
- Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments, but not for deaf people. Advance registration is required.
- Guided tours with FM systems (e.g., headphones, neck loops) are available for people with hearing impairments.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast font.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit and glare-free. Exception: in the vault
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. The stopping position is announced by voice.
- Stair steps are not visually high-contrast. There is a one-sided handrail with tactile information about the floor.
- Some of the exhibits are not well lit.
- Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, and in some cases is not designed with high visual contrast. There is audio information about the exhibits.
- Information is not available in relief or Braille.
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance booking is required.
- During the guided tours, exhibits are integrated for touching.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name and logo of the museum are clearly visible from the outside.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight, or there are path markers at a constantly visible distance.
- Some of the orientation information is available in pictorial form (pictograms, photorealistic representations).
- Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in easy-to-read language.
- Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance registration is required.
- The content (e.g., exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is easy to understand or is explained in an easy-to-understand way (e.g., pictorially).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Weser Renaissance Museum Castle Brake
Weser Renaissance Museum Castle Brake
(Simon Kesting)