St. Oswald Museum of Forest History
The Forest History Museum St. Oswald shows the exciting history of man and nature in the Bavarian Forest from the history of the earth to the present day.
In the center of St. Oswald near the former monastery is the Forest History Museum, which is operated by the Bavarian Forest National Park. The museum shows the interaction of man and nature in the Bavarian Forest in a detailed, vivid and multimedia exhibition on three floors. The "Waidler" and their "Woid" are the center of attention. From the history of the earth and natural features to the glass industry and forestry to art, culture and customs, the exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of life in the Bavarian Forest region. For children there is a walk-in tree with a bird's nest. Guided tours are offered for people with disabilities.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is a parking space for people with disabilities.
- The Goldener Steig bus stop is 150 meters away.
- All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are level or accessible via a ramp or elevator. There are thresholds of 7 cm in the exhibition rooms.
- There are no slopes with a gradient of more than 7%.
- All doors/passages and paths that are accessible to guests are at least 80 cm wide.
- Most exhibits and information are visible while seated.
- The information counter is 94 cm high. There is an alternative means of communication while seated.
- Seating is available.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There is a foldable grab rail on the accessible side of the toilet.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance registration 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.
- The alarm is clearly visible in the entire building/object.
- 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 are no guided tours available for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
- The evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are bright and glare-free.
- There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable 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).
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
- The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable.
- Alternatively stairs are available.
- Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
- 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.
- Technical possibilities of information for people with visual impairments/blind people:
- Information is not available in raised print or Braille.
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments, but not for blind people.
- Tactilely detectable exhibits are integrated in the guided tour.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the museum is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
- Information for orientation is available with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation).
- The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing, but not in easy language.
- Guided tours for people with cognitive impairments are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
- 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).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Image gallery
Exterior view- St. Oswald Museum of Forest History
(Jo Fröhlich / Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)
Experience earth history beginnings in the Forest History Museum St. Oswald
(Jo Fröhlich / Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)
St. Oswald Museum of Forest History
Tierarten spielerisch erleben
(Jo Fröhlich / Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)
Multimedia audio armchair
(Jo Fröhlich / Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)