Exterior facade of the Toy Museum

Toy Museum Nuremberg

Description

The Toy Museum explains our world in an enjoyable way with historical and current toys. In addition, there are opportunities for play and discovery.

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 and wheelchair users".

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

  • The underground station Lorenzkirche is about 500 metres away and can be reached in about 6 minutes on foot. The path leads over various floor coverings (mainly cobblestones).
  • General parking is available in the Hauptmarkt multi-storey car park.
  • The entrance/access to the building is step-free (max. 2 cm threshold, if necessary via a ramp).  
  • Almost all exhibition areas and other areas are accessible without steps or via a lift. The special exhibition area, however, is not accessible without steps. 
  • The lift cabin is 126 cm x 175 cm. The lift door is 110 cm wide.
  • Passages and doors are at least 90 cm wide. 
  • The exhibits are predominantly visible, perceptible or recognisable while seated. 
  • The information on the exhibits is predominantly legible while seated.
  • The cash desk is 72 cm high at its lowest point. 
  • In the museum café there are 3 tables that can be lowered (maximum height 80 cm, can be lowered to a height of 67 cm with a depth of 30 cm). 
  • The following aids are available: Wheelchair, audio guides

Toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of the sink 140 cm x 140 cm;
    in front of the toilet 140 cm x 140 cm;
    to the left of the toilet 90 cm x 57 cm;
    to the right of the toilet 30 cm x 57 cm.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The left grab rail can be flipped-up.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  •  There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and blind people".

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

  • Assistance dogs (companion dogs, guide dogs for the blind, etc.) may be brought into all relevant areas/rooms of the establishment/offer.  
  • There are glass doors with no safety markings at a height of 40-70 cm and 120-160 cm.
  • The entrance area is recognisable by a tactilely perceptible change of flooring and visually contrasting with the surroundings. 
  • Stairs have handrails on both sides. 
  • There are floor indicators in the entrance area up to the ticket office, public toilet and special exhibition area.
  • There is no continuous guidance system with floor indicators.
  • Almost all areas are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There is predominantly visual contrast between the exhibits and the surroundings. 
  • The exhibits are generally well lit. 
  • The exhibit signage is visually contrasting. 
  • An outgoing emergency call in the lift is confirmed acoustically, e.g. by an intercom system.
  • The following aids are provided: Wheelchair, audio guides

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".

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

  • In case of an alarm (e.g. fire alarm) there is no visually clearly perceptible alarm. 
  • An outgoing emergency call in the lift is confirmed acoustically, e.g. by an intercom, but not visually.
  • In the museum café, there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting where there are no lamps or hanging lamps that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
  • There is an audio induction loop system at the ticket office/infocounter. 
  • The following aids are provided: Wheelchair, audio guides

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

  • The name or logo of the business/facility is clearly recognisable from the outside. 
  • The cash desk is directly visible from the entrance door.
  • There is no information in the museum in plain language.
  • The following aids are offered: Wheelchair, audio guides  
  •  Information in easy language is available on the website https://museen.nuernberg.de/besucherinformation/leichte-sprache 
Certified in the period: July 2023 – June 2026

Address & contact

Spielzeugmuseum Nürnberg

Karlstraße 13 -15
90403 Nürnberg
Website: https://museen.nuernberg.de/spielzeugmuseum/besucherinformation/kontakt

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