LWL Museum Zeche Nachtigall

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

• There is a marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm; distance to the entrance: 10 m).
• There is a marked parking lot for people with disabilities. 
• All rooms and facilities that can be used and raised for the guest are accessible without steps. 
• Exterior paths are at least 145 cm wide. 
• Exterior paths have a maximum longitudinal slope of 20%. 
• Ramps have a maximum longitudinal slope of 12 %.
• Doors are at least 70 cm wide. 
• Exhibits are predominantly visible, perceptible or recognizable while seated. 
• Counter/cash register is 85 cm high at the lowest point.  
• The following assistive devices are provided:  Wheelchair, walker, reading aids (reading glasses, magnifying glasses, etc.).
• On the public car park at the "Nachtigallstraße" there are six additional parking spaces for people with disabilities which were not surveyed (distance to the entrance; 1.3 km).
• The car park and the outdoor paths are usually difficult to walk and drive on (coarse cobblestone or gravel).
• Steplessly accessible are:
  • the machine house incl. cash desk/shop and information center "GeoPark Ruhrgebiet" (except the second floor): via a ramp with 12 % inclination to the entrance which is difficult to walk and drive on;
  • the workshop building incl. toilet for people with disabilities: via a 60 m long ramp path with 6% inclination to the side entrance which is difficult to walk and drive on;
  • the colliery "Eimerweise";
  • the exhibitions in the ring kilns;
  • the visitor mine: galleries accessible at ground level (via rails), lamp room steplessly accessible via the colliery grounds "Eimerweise" (150 m detour);
  • the sandstone quarry: accessible via a 20 % gradient path;
  • the playground.
• The second floor in the machine house (winding machine) and the level on the ring kilns are exclusively accessible via stairs.
• Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. A reservation is necessary.
• Aids offered: rollator, wheelchair, tunnel wheelchair on rails for driving in the visitor mine

Public toilet for people with disabilities in the workshop building

• There is a unisex toilet available.
• The movement areas are: in front of the washbasin 150 cm x 135 cm; in front of the WC 150 cm x 85 cm; to the left of the WC 20 cm x 55 cm; to the right of the WC 90 cm x 55 cm.
• There are grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
• Both handholds can be folded up.
• The washbasin is accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of at least 30 cm.
• There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

• There is no audio induction loop.
• In case of an acoustic alarm (e.g. fire alarm) there is no clear optically flashing light or flashing signal.
• The information about the exhibits is mainly provided in written form and partly conveyed acoustically or with the help of films.
• Guided tours are offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people (in sign language). A reservation is necessary.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

• Assistance dogs are allowed.
• Outdoor paths usually have no visually high-contrast or tactilely detectable pavement boundary.
• There are no high-contrast or tactile floor indicators.
• There are no carousel or rotary doors.
• Glass doors usually have no safety markings.
• The steps of stairs are not provided with visually contrasting edges. Handrails are partly present.
• The evaluated areas usable by the guest are predominantly well illuminated. Exceptions are the ring kilns, the film room "Postkutsche", parts of the colliery "Eimerweise" and the mine gallery.
• The information about the exhibits is predominantly provided in written form, in legible and visually contrasting font, and partly conveyed acoustically or with the help of films.
• There is no information in Braille or prismatic writing.
• Guided tours are offered for visually impaired and blind people. A reservation is necessary.
• Aids offered: reading aids (reading glasses, magnifying glasses, etc.)

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

• There is a brochure about the colliery in easy language.
• The colliery's name and logo are clearly visible from the outside.
• There is no guidance system.
• The information on site about the exhibits is mainly provided in written form, partly conveyed acoustically, pictorially and with the help of films.
• Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. A reservation is necessary.

Tuesday - Sunday and bank holidays: 10:00 - 18:00
Last admission 5.30 pm

Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)