LVR Industrial Museum in Euskirchen, Müller Cloth Factory

All areas relevant to the inspection meet the quality criteria for the “Accessibility Tested” designation —“accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users.”

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the inspection report.

• There is a designated parking space for people with disabilities (space dimensions: 350 cm x 500 cm).
• The path from the parking space to the museum building’s entrance is 20 m long. It is easily accessible on foot and by vehicle.
• The entrance to the museum building is step-free. The main entrance door is a revolving door; directly next to it is a swing door that is opened by staff.
• All rooms and facilities in the museum that are accessible to visitors are step-free and at ground level.
• The outdoor grounds feature the cloth factory and the annex, which can be reached via a path that is mostly easy to walk and drive on (with a short section of cobblestone).
• The cloth factory is accessible without steps via an elevator (cabin size: 108 cm x 146 cm). The wet finishing area and the steam engine are accessible only via a staircase each, but can be viewed from outside.
• All doors and passageways are at least 80 cm wide. In some areas, the width of the pathways in the cloth factory is restricted by machinery.
• The ticket counter is 95 cm high.
• Mobile seating is available.
• The exhibits can be viewed while standing or sitting.
• The café features wheelchair-accessible tables (maximum height 80 cm, with a clearance of 67 cm in height and 30 cm in depth).
• Assistive devices available: wheelchair, museum stool
• For guided tours, the tour guides are trained to ensure that people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users can participate in every tour.

Restroom for people with disabilities (museum building)

• The clear spaces are as follows:
• in front of and behind the door, in front of the toilet, and in front of the sink: at least 140 cm x 145 cm;
• 100 cm x 70 cm to the left of the restroom and 53 cm x 70 cm to the right of the restroom.
• There are grab bars to the left and right of the toilet. The grab bars can be folded up.
• The sink is wheelchair-accessible.
• The mirror is visible whether standing or sitting.
• An emergency alarm button is provided.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the inspection report.

• In the event of an audible alarm (e.g., a fire alarm), there is no visually distinct flashing or blinking signal. Since the textile factory can only be toured with a guide, staff will lead all visitors outside as a group in the event of an alarm.
• In the elevator, the outgoing emergency call is confirmed by an audible signal.
• There is no induction loop system.
• Written information about the exhibits is available in some cases.
• No guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments or who are deaf.
• The café has tables with bright, glare-free lighting, and there are no lamps standing or hanging above them that restrict the field of vision.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the audit report.

• Service dogs are permitted.
• Outdoor paths generally have visually high-contrast and/or tactile sidewalk edging.
• Rooms, hallways, stairways, and the elevator are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
• In some areas of the factory’s pathways and rooms, there are old machines that protrude into the walkway.
• Except at the main entrance (alternative: side entrance), there are no revolving doors.
• Existing all-glass doors have safety markings.
• Stairs do not have visually contrasting edges. A handrail is provided on one side.
• Inside the elevator, the controls are designed with high visual contrast and are tactile. The floor selection is not announced verbally. An outgoing emergency call is confirmed with an audible signal.
• The exhibits provide visual contrast with their surroundings and are well-lit. Some exhibits are accessible via audio cues.
• No information is provided in Braille or prism braille.
• No guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments or blind people.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the audit report.

• The museum’s name and logo are clearly visible from the outside.
• The ticket counter is directly visible from the entrance.
• The exhibits are displayed in a visible manner.
• A flyer in easy-to-read language is available.
• Guided tours specifically for people with cognitive disabilities are not offered. However, tour guides are trained so that people with cognitive disabilities can participate in any tour and have their needs addressed.

you can find the current opening hours and tours here