Schwaan Art Museum with Tourist Information
The city's art museum is dedicated to the painters of its artist colony Schwaan. The exhibition rooms are located in the old water mill, which was built around 1790 on behalf of the Duke of Mecklenburg. It is one of the oldest preserved secular buildings. The building, with its half-timbered structures, was opened as an art museum 15 years ago. On three floors, it shows Mecklenburg painting with a focus on the artist colony Schwaan in the 19th and 20th centuries. A series of expressive landscapes, which show the sense for the moderate colourfulness of nature, provide insights into the history of the colonists. They make connections to other great landscape painters of our country. Changing exhibitions are devoted in particular to the theme "Artist Colonies in Europe" and place them in a new context.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and partially barrier-free 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 is a parking lot 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 doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide.
- Exhibits and information can mainly be viewed from a seated position.
- Seating is available.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities that can be accessed from at least one side (at least 80 cm).
- Folding grab rails are available at the WC.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- In the event of an audible alarm, no visually perceptible flashing light or flashing signal appears.
- In the elevator, an emergency call is confirmed audibly. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
- The outer path has no visually contrasting edge, but a tactilely detectable walkway boundary.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast, but cannot be recognized by a tactile change in the floor covering.
- The house signs are in clearly legible, high-contrast font.
- Rooms and corridors are brightly illuminated.
- In the elevator the confirmation of an emergency call is made acoustically.
- Stairs are not designed with visually or tactile high-contrast edges. Handrails are available.
- There are no visually contrasting or tactile floor indicators.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
- The exhibits are generally well illuminated. The information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
- There are no guided tours offered for visually impaired and blind people.
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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 museum are clearly visible from the outside.
- The destination of the path usually is within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
- There is no information in easy language.
- Information about the exhibits is partly displayed with pictures.
- There are no guided tours offered for guests with cognitive impairments.
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