However, around 50 years after its opening in 1926, the expressionist round building was given a new use: it became a concert hall. Since then, international stars of all genres, from classical music to jazz, from chanson to soul, from piano to cabaret, have held a rendezvous under the imposing dome. The special architecture of the Tonhalle (Concert hall) results in excellent acoustics. The hall was modernised in 2005. This is enjoyed not only by the 130 members of the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, for whom the Tonhalle is their musical home, but also by the three in-house youth orchestras. Over 300,000 culture lovers and families visit the 450 events such as concerts, family music weekends and other educational programmes every year.
This place is certified!
Important information about accessibility: certificates
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.
- There are eight marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
- The path from the parking lot to the entrance is 30 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 2% over a distance of 10 meters.
- The building is steplessly accessible.
- All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 88 cm wide. Exception: the elevator door at staircase F is 76 cm wide.
- All rooms that can be used by guests are accessible at ground level or by elevator.
- The elevator car (staircase C) is at least 150 cm x 150 cm, the elevator car (staircase F) is 101 cm x 137 cm.
- There are six wheelchair spaces in the Mendelssohn Hall. In the rotunda, wheelchair users can stand above the rows of seats without steps.
- There are wheelchair-accessible tables in the "Grünes Gewölbe" restaurant.
Public WC for people with disabilities on the ground floor
- The manoeuvring spaces are:
in front of the washbasin 273 cm x 218 cm; in front of the WC 273 cm x 100 cm;
to the left of the WC 88 cm x 75 cm; to the right of the WC 10 cm x 75 cm. - There are grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
- The left grab rails can be flipped-up.
- The washbasin is wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of at least 30 cm.
- The mirror can be seen from a sitting or standing position.
- There is a cord as an alarm trigger.
Detailed information for people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- In the event of an audible alarm, no visually perceptible flashing or strobe signal appears. Service staff will accompany guests outside.
- There is no audio induction loop system. An infrared system for use with hearing aids is available.
- In the elevators, the emergency call is confirmed acoustically, not visually. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- In the Grünes Gewölbe restaurant, there are bright and glare-free tables with no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision.
Detailed information for people with hearing impairments and hearing loss Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs may be allowed.
- The entrance is not visually contrasted with the surroundings.
- There are no visually contrasting or tactile floor indicators.
- The signage is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
- Rooms and corridors are predominantly brightly lit and glare-free.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
- Stair treads are not visually rich in contrast. The stairs to the 2nd floor access to the Mendelssohn Saal have handrails on both sides.
- The menu in the Grünes Gewölbe restaurant is not written in an uncluttered, high-contrast font.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Detailed information for people with visual impairments and the blind Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name and logo of the company are clearly recognizable from the outside.
- An uninterrupted signage system is in place.
- There is no menu with pictures in the Grünes Gewölbe restaurant. The food is presented visibly.
Detailed information for people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users
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