Museum "HopfenBierGut"
Description
The granary is a building over 550 years old, which was originally a granary. Later, hops were stored and traded here. Since 2015, the multimedia museum HopfenBierGut has been located on the 1st/2nd floor, the GenussLaden (gourmet store) on the first floor and the tourist information office on the first floor.
The Kornhaus is a historical building made of half-timbered sandstone, which was originally a granary. Later, hops were stored and traded here. Since 2015, the modern museum HopfenBierGut is located on the 1st/2nd floor. You can get there by elevator. It explains the cultivation of hops, the craft of brewing beer and the history of Spalt with exhibits, a circular screen and hands-on stations. After the museum visit with or without a guided tour (booking in advance), you get a Spalter beer/water/apple spritzer(0.2l) at the ProBierBar for tasting. The HopfenBierGut glass may be taken away as a souvenir. The GenussLaden with regional products and gift ideas, the ProBierBar and the tourist information are located on the first floor.
Information on accessibility
Download short report as PDFAll 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 are two marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 260 cm x 530 cm).
- The path from the car park to the main entrance is 40 m long. It is not easy to walk and drive on (cobblestones).
- The museum is steplessly accessible.
- Almost all evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are at ground level or via elevator.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 80 cm wide.
- The cash desk is 113 cm high at its lowest point. There is no other, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
- Seating is available in the exhibition.
- The exhibits are predominately visible while sitting.
- The information on the exhibits is predominately legible while sitting.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from both sides (minimum 80 cm). There are folding grab rails on 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.
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.
- Signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast lettering.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. The stopping position is announced in the elevator by voice.
- Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
- Stairs have handrails on both sides.
- The exhibits are well lit.
- Information about the exhibits is visually high-contrast.
- Information about the exhibits is provided acoustically.
- Seating is available.
- Information is not available in relief or Braille.
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance registration is required.
- During the tours, exhibits are integrated for touching.
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 at the counter
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed visually.
- The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in written form.
- There is audible information on the exhibits.
- There are no tours offered for people with hearing impairments or deaf people.
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.
- The destinations of the paths are always within sight or there are signs at a visible distance.
- The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in written form, but not in easy language.
- Guided tours for people with cognitive impairments are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary.
- There is no information in easy language.
- Information is displayed with pictograms or pictures.
Address & contact
Museum HopfenBierGut
91174 Spalt