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Schongau Town Museum

Information on accessibility

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 All areas of the New Building relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities".

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

  • There is a parking lot for people with disabilities. 
  • All areas of the new building are steplessly accessible via an elevator. 
  • The exhibition rooms in the old building are only steplessly accessible on the first floor. 
  • All passageways/doors and paths are at least 80 cm wide. 
  • Exhibits and information are mainly visible from a seated position.
  • There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from at least one side (76 cm). 

  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.
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
  • There is a good contrast between the lettering and pictograms on the signage.
  • All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • The exhibits are well illuminated.
  • Information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.

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

  • Information about the exhibits is provided in written form.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically, e.g. by an intercom system. Alternatively, stairs are available. 

 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. 
  • Information about the exhibits is not provided in plain language. 
Certified in the period: April 2024 – March 2027

Address & contact

Stadtmuseum Schongau

Christophstraße 53
86946 Schongau
Phone number: +49 88 61 21 41 44
E-mail address: info@stadtmuseum-sog.de
Website: www.historischer-verein-schongau.de

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