LWL Roman Museum

All areas relevant to the assessment meet the quality criteria for the“Accessibility Tested—Partially Accessible for People with Mobility Impairments” designation.

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

• There are two designated parking spaces for people with disabilities.
• The building is accessible without steps.
• All rooms and facilities available to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via ramps.
• Outdoor pathways are at least 200 cm wide and are generally easy to walk and drive on. Seating is available.
• There are no slopes steeper than 6%.
• All doors and passageways accessible to guests are at least 88 cm wide.
• The counter is 70 cm high at its lowest point.
• Exhibits and information are generally viewable while seated.
• The café has wheelchair-accessible tables (maximum height 80 cm, with a clearance height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).
• There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are available to the left and right of the toilet.
• Guided tours are offered for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users. Advance registration is required.
• Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with mobility impairments to use during the guided tour.

All areas relevant to the audit meet the quality criteria for the “Accessibility Tested—Partially Accessible for Deaf People” designation .

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

• There is no visually noticeable alarm.
• There is no induction loop system at the counter.
• Information about the exhibits is primarily provided in writing. Audio information is also available.
• A video guide with sign language is available for both the museum and the outdoor area.
• The café features tables with bright, glare-free lighting; there are no lamps standing or hanging above them that obstruct the field of vision or eye contact.
• Twice a year, free public guided tours are offered, accompanied by sign language interpreters.

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

• Service dogs are welcome.
• Signage (for wayfinding) is designed with easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
• All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
• Stair treads do not provide sufficient visual contrast. Outdoor stairs have at least a one-sided handrail.
• Information about the exhibits is presented with high visual contrast.
• Information about the exhibits is partially provided audibly.
• Information is not available in Braille or prism script.
• A tactile tour of the permanent exhibition “Understanding the Roman Era” is available upon request for people with visual impairments and for blind people.
• Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance registration is required.

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

• The museum’s name or logo is not clearly visible from the outside.
• There is no color-coded or pictorial wayfinding system.
• The destinations of the paths are within sight, or path markers are placed at a distance that ensures they are always visible.
• Information about the exhibits is primarily provided in writing, but not in simple language.
• Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive disabilities. Advance registration is required.

(01.01-31.12) Museum opening hours
closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and on 1 January
The same opening hours apply to the LWL Roman site at Aliso; it is closed from 1 November during the winter season
The museum café is currently only open on family Sundays.