"Gärten der Welt" (Gardens of the World)

The Gardens of the World are one of the most beautiful idylls of the city of Berlin. This place offers nature, culture, and recreation at the same time. Garden art from Asia, the Near East and Europe in combination with extensive meadows and flower beds is presented in an impressive way. The first of these impressive and authentic gardens - the Chinese Garden - was opened in 2000, followed by gardens from Japan, Korea and Bali. The Oriental-Islamic Garden shows a garden architecture from the Orient as unique as the "Karl Foerster Perennial Garden" and the Christian Garden from Europe. In 2017, the Gardens of the World were a part of the International Garden Exhibition in Berlin. 

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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.

  • Es sind Parkplätze für Menschen mit Behinderung vorhanden.
  • Die Bushaltestellen „Blumberger Damm / Elisabethstraße“ der Bus-Linien 154, 191 und 291 liegen am Haupteingang. 
  • Die Eingänge sind stufenlos, teilweise über Rampen zugänglich. 
  • Fast alle thematischen Gärten sind stufenlos. 
  • Die Wege in den thematischen Gärten sind überwiegend leicht begeh- bzw. befahrbar.
  • Die Haupt- und Erschließungswege sind fast überall mindestens 150 cm breit.
  • Es liegen keine Neigungen von mehr als 7 % vor, außer im Koreanischen-, im Japanischen- und im Chinesischen Garten.
  • Es sind zahlreiche Sitzgelegenheiten vorhanden. 
  • In der Arena sind Rollstuhlplätze im Innenraum und oberhalb der Ränge vorhanden.
  • In den gastronomischen Einrichtungen sind unterfahrbare Tische (Maximalhöhe 80 cm, Unterfahrbarkeit in einer Höhe von 67 cm und einer Tiefe von 30 cm) vorhanden.
  • Die Exponate der Ausstellung im Besucherzentrum sind überwiegend im Sitzen sichtbar, wahrnehmbar oder erkennbar.
  • Es sind viele öffentliche WCs für Menschen mit Behinderung vorhanden, welche meist beidseitig anfahrbar sind. Fast überall sind links und rechts vom WC klappbare Haltegriffe vorhanden. 
  • Als Hilfsmittel werden Rollstühle und Rollatoren angeboten.
  • Es werden Führungen für Menschen mit Gehbehinderung und Rollstuhlfahrer angeboten (Voranmeldung notwendig). Die gesamte Route der Führung ist für Rollstuhlfahrer stufenlos befahrbar.

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.

  • In the case of an acoustic alarm (e.g. fire alarm) there is no visually confirmation.
  • There is no audio induction loop (e.g. cash registers, conference areas etc.).
  • Information on the exhibited objects in the Visitor Center is provided in written form, but not in German sign language.
  • In the gastronomic The Cottage (English Garden), Warung Bali (Tropical Hall), Giardino Verde (restaurant in the Visitor Center), tea house "zum Osmanthussaft" (Chinese Garden) there are: Tables with bright and glare-free lighting, tables where there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the visual field or eye contact.
  • There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing impairment or deaf people.

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 walkways (access routes, gardens, indoor areas) are mostly visually contrasting with their surroundings and there are tactile walkway boundaries almost everywhere.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests (entrance area, ticket office/counter, corridors, hallways) are well lit, i.e., bright and glare-free.
  • Floor indicators are available in the visitor center.
  • The stairs at the main entrance have visually contrasting edges. The stairs have handrails on both sides. 
  • Information for orientation (information boards, signposts, etc.) is provided in easily legible font. There is good visual contrast between the font/pictograms/signposts and the background. 
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font. 
  • No guided tours are offered for visually impaired or blind people.

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.

  • Name and logo of the company as well as the individual gardens are clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • There is no uninterrupted guidance system (signpost etc.). There are no signs at a constantly visible distance.
  • There is no pictorial guidance system (information boards, signs).
  • There are no guided tours offered for people with cognitive impairments.

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"Gärten der Welt" (Gardens of the World) (Michael Töller)
"Gärten der Welt" (Gardens of the World) (Michael Töller)
"Gärten der Welt" (Gardens of the World) (Michael Töller)