City Museum in the "Herzogskasten" / Tourist Information Abensberg
Description
The Herzogskasten Abensberg is an old granary from the 15th century. Today it houses the town museum and the town's tourist information office.
The Herzogskasten Abensberg is home to the town museum. Abensberg is a young, modern town with an old history. On a fascinating and varied journey through history, it comes alive for everyone: From Neolithic times to Count Babo, the legendary founder of the town, and Aventinus, the Bavarian polymath, to Napoleon, who fought one of his great battles in Abensberg. Changing special exhibitions complete the offer. Thematic, individual guided tours take place on request. The town museum offers children an exciting journey through time: everyone can go on a voyage of discovery with Count Babo. On special children's tours or in workshops, the little visitors explore the secrets of the house. All exhibition areas in the city museum are fully wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available in the Duke's Box. There is also an elevator that provides easy access to all floors. The Herzogskasten is also easily accessible for wheelchair users via a cobblestone-free zone. An electronic entrance door next to the main portal provides wheelchair-accessible entry. The tourist information is located on the first floor of the Herzogskasten and is also accessible without barriers.
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 and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The bus stop 6018 E-Werk, Zentrum is 99 m away.
- All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via an elevator.
- All doors/passages and paths that are accessible to guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- The cash desk is 100 cm high.
- Most exhibits and information are visible while seated.
- Technical options for conveying information: audio guide, multimedia guide
- Seating is available.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). Folding grab rails are available to 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.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed with easily legible, high-contrast lettering.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
- Some stairs have visually contrasting edges on the first and last steps.
- Information about the exhibits is designed with high visual contrast.
- Some information about the exhibits is conveyed acoustically.
- Technical options for conveying information to people with visual impairments/blind people: Multi-media guide, audio guide that can be operated independently by people with visual impairments/blind people.
- Seating is available.
- Information is not available in relief or Braille.
- No guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance registration is required.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.
- The alarm is visually clearly perceptible in the following rooms: on the ground floor as a red flashing light
- There is no audio induction loop.
- In the elevator an outgoing emergency call is confirmed acoustically.
- Alternatively, stairs are available.
- The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing.
- There is audible information on the exhibits.
- Technical possibilities of information for people with hearing impairment/deaf people: Multi-Media Guide
- Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments, but not for deaf people. Advance booking is required.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.
- The name of the museum is clearly visible from the outside.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight, or there are path markers at a constantly visible distance.
- Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in easy or simple language.
- Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance registration is required.
- The content (e.g., exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is easy to understand or is explained in an easy-to-understand way (e.g., pictorially).
Address & contact
Stadtmuseum im Herzogskasten / Tourist-Information Abensberg
93326 Abensberg