Exterior view of the St. Antony hut in spring
LVR-Industriemuseum, Exterior view of the St. Antony hut in spring

LVR Industrial Museum St. Antony Ironworks in Oberhausen

Oberhausen

The museum commemorates the beginnings and development of the first ironworks in the region with an exhibition about the "cradle of the Ruhr industry". Important personalities from the steel industry helped shape the history of the site. The plant once produced pans, pots, ammunition and machine parts.

It is the nucleus of the steel industry in the region: the St. Antony ironworks. It gave rise to the global Gutehoffnungshütte group. In 1757, pig iron flowed here for the first time - in the northern suburb of Klosterhardt in the city of Oberhausen and in the middle of a residential area. Important figures in the industry such as Jacobi, Haniel, Krupp and Wenge came and went, lived and worked in the plant.
Today's museum commemorates the beginnings and development of the Ruhr region's first ironworks with an exhibition on the "cradle of the Ruhr industry". On 225 square meters in the former director's house, visitors can see how production and work took place on site. A diagram illustrates the relationships of the first ironworks owners. Exhibits from production, such as documents and contemporary testimonies, tell exciting everyday stories.

VISITORS CAN VISIT THE EXCAVATION SITE
In the LVR Industrial Archaeological Park opposite, the impressive history of the smelter is brought back to life with the excavated remains of the old plant. Film sequences and a miniature model of the old plant bring it back to life on the 1000 square meter excavation site and illustrate how pots and pans, ammunition and machine parts were made here. Until its closure in 1877, the St. Antony Ironworks mainly manufactured iron and steel products, but also produced paper for a short time.
Thanks to a futuristic steel roof that spans the park like a shell, it is easy to visit even in bad weather. In addition to the St. Antony Ironworks, the LVR Industrial Museum in Oberhausen also includes the former Altenberg zinc factory and the Eisenheim Museum, the oldest workers' settlement in the Ruhr region.
Fans of industry and culture will find the zinc factory right next to the main railway station. However, it is expected to be closed for renovation until 2025. The Eisenheim Museum is located in the Osterfeld district. Both locations can be easily reached on a day trip by car, train or bus.

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".

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

    • There is one unmarked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
    • The path from the car park to the entrance is 80 m long.  
    • The bus stop "St.-Antony-Hütte" is 100m away.
    • The building is steplessly accessible.
    • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are stepless or accessible via a ramp or an inclined platform lift. Via the play street along the house, the steps inside the house (ground floor) can be bypassed.
    • The ramp in the park has a maximum gradient of 4 % and a total length of 5 m.
    • The platform of the inclined platform lift is 70 cm x 70 cm.
    • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 89 cm wide.
    • The cash desk is 95 cm high at its lowest point. There is not another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
    • Outdoor paths are at least 280 m wide, easy to walk on and drive on and have a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 5 %. There is seating available.
    • The exhibits in the showrooms are predominately visible when seated.
    • The information on the exhibits is predominately readable when seated.
    • Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
    • Mobile or fixed seats are available for people with walking disabilities, which may be used during the guided tour. 
    • Aids offered: wheelchair, mobile stools

    Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

    • The manoeuvring spaces are:
      in front of/behind the door at least 150 cm x 108 cm;
      in front of the toilet and in front of the washbasin 150 cm x 150 cm;
      left of the toilet 30 cm x 70 cm and right of the toilet 111 cm x 70 cm.
    • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rail on the right of the toilet can be flipped-up. 
    • The sink has limited access. 
    • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting. 
    • An alarm trigger is available. 
    Detailed information for people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users
  • All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairment and for deaf people ".

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

    • There is no clearly visible alarm.
    • There is no audio induction loop.
    • The information on the exhibits is provided in written form.
    • Information on the exhibits is displayed photorealistically.
    • In the café there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.  
    • Guided tours for people with hearing impairment and deaf people (in German sign language) are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
    Detailed information for people with hearing impairments and hearing loss
  • 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 allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
    • Outdoor paths usually have visually contrasting and/or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
    • The entrance is visually rich in contrast, but not recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
    • Almost all evaluated areas usable by the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
    • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators.
    • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
    • Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
    • Stairs have at least a handrail on one side.
    • The exhibits are usually well illuminated.
    • The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in written form and is visually rich in contrast.
    • There are no guided tours available for people with visual impairments and blind people. 
    • 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 or logo of the establishment is clearly recognizable from the outside.
    • The destinations of the paths are always within sight or there are signs at a visible distance.
    • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
    • The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing, but not in easy language.
    • Information on the exhibits is displayed photo realistically.
    • The information on the exhibits is provided in written form, but not in easy language.
    • Information on the exhibits is partly displayed photorealistically.
    • There are guided tours offered for people with cognitive impairments.
    • The contents (e.g. exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments are easy to understand or are explained in a way that is easy to understand (e.g. visually). 
    • The website provides information in plain language. 
    Detailed information for people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users

Important information at a glance

  • Open today
    Tuesday10:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday10:00 - 17:00
    Thursday10:00 - 17:00
    Friday10:00 - 17:00
    Saturday11:00 - 18:00
    Sunday11:00 - 18:00

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