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

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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 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.
  • The elevator cabin measures 110 cm x 140 cm. The elevator door is 89 cm wide.
  • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 82 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.
  •  Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary. 

Public toilet for people with disabilities

  • The maneuvering spaces are:
    in front of the toilet and the washbasin 150 cm x 106 cm;
    left and right of the toilet at least 92 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are handles which can be folded up on the right and left of the toilet.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair accessible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger is present.

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 allowed in relevant areas.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast.
  • Almost all evaluated areas usable by the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free. Exceptions: cinema-area.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are glass doors with safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • The stopping position is announced by spoken commands.
  • The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable.
  • Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
  • Stairs have handrails on both sides.
  • The exhibits are usually well illuminated.
  • The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in written form and is visually rich in contrast.
  • There is audible information on the exhibits.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

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.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name or logo 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.
Certified in the period: January 2023 – December 2025

Address & contact

Museum HopfenBierGut

Gabrieliplatz 1
91174 Spalt
Phone number: +49 9175 7965-50
E-mail address: info@hopfenbiergut.de
Website: http://www.hopfenbiergut.de

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