Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater Bernburg
Today, the historic Anhalt can only boast a few of its historic theater buildings show. One of them is the Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater in Bernburg, which opened in 1827. Inaugurated on March 2, 1827, the building has undergone various renovations in its eventful history.
Since 1997 the theater presents itself again in the style of 1882.
Through guest performances of numerous stages, the theater visitors can choose from a wide range of offers in music theater, drama, cabaret and others. Numerous amateur theater groups enrich the game plan
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 designated parking space for people with disabilities in front of the entrance (space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
- The path from the parking lot to the main entrance is 20 m long, the path to the side entrance is 30 m long.
- The building is steplessly accessible via the side entrance (door threshold 5 cm).
- Almost all of the rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are step-free or accessible via an elevator.
- Exceptions: The theater box office can only be reached via steps from the main and side entrances.
- The elevator car is 110 cm x 140 cm.
- All raised doors/passages that can be used by guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- The theater box office is 115 cm high.
- Up to 10 wheelchair spaces can be created in the parquet hall. A reservation is necessary.
- There are wheelchair accessible tables in the theater café (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).
Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)
- The movement areas are:
- in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and in front of the sink 180 cm x 100 cm;
to the left of the toilet 40 cm x 57 cm and to the right of the toilet 115 cm x 57 cm. - There are grab bars to the left and right of the toilet. The grab handles can be folded up.
- The sink is wheelchair accessible.
- The mirror can be viewed while standing or sitting.
- There is an alarm trigger.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no visually clearly perceptible alarm.
- There is an inductive hearing system.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is acoustically confirmed.
- The theater café has tables with bright, glare-free lighting on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that would disrupt the field of vision or eye contact.
- There is a seating area with low ambient noise (e.g. sitting area, separate room).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are not allowed.
- Outdoor paths usually do not have a visually contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundary.
- The entrances are designed to be visually contrasting.
- All raised areas that can be used by guests are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- The signage is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast font.
- There are glass doors without security markings.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is acoustically confirmed. The stopping position is not announced by voice. The controls are not designed to be visually high-contrast and cannot be grasped tactilely.
- Alternatively, stairs are available.
- Stair steps are not designed to provide visual contrast.
- Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
- The menu font in the theater café is designed in a simple, high-contrast font.
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 theater are clearly visible from the outside.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are path signs at a constantly visible distance.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Image gallery
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater Bernburg
(Michael Uhlmann)
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater Bernburg
(Manuela Fischer)
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater Bernburg
(Manuela Fischer)
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater Bernburg
(Jürgen Ludewig)