Zollern Colliery in Dortmund

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• There are three marked parking spaces for people with disabilities at car park 1 (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm; distance to the entrance approx. 70 m).
• The path between the car park and the entrance is not always easy to walk and drive on, in some cases there are short sections with small gradients.
• Access to the area through the checkout area is stepless. The door can be opened by means of a switch without any effort on your part.
• The counter is 83 cm high at the lowest point.
• From the entrance area there is a path with a gradient of 6 % leading to the outdoor area.
• The various buildings are located on the outdoor area, which is mainly easy to walk and drive on.
• All evaluated rooms available to the guests are at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator.
• All passageways/doors are at least 80 cm wide.
• Aids offered: wheelchair, rollator, mobile foldable stools, illustrated foldable stools in large print suitable for orientation and explanation
• Guided tours for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users are offered. 
• Special trained guides make sure that guests with walking disabilities and wheelchair users can take part in any guided tour and their concers are taken into account.

Wage hall, depot, coop (Lohnhalle, Magazin, Kaue)

• Access to the wage hall is stepless via a ramp at the side entrance (gradient from 6 % to 9 m length). From the wage hall there is access to the depot and into the coop.
• Access to the basement of the depot is via elevator or stairs. The elevator cab measures 120 cm x 230 cm (width x depth). The passage width of the elevator door is 98 cm.
• The counter of the cloakroom in the basement is 100 cm high.

Public toilet for people with disabilities in the basement of the depot

• The manoeuvering spaces are:
  • left next to the toilet 70 cm x 55 cm, right 22 cm x 55 cm;
  • in front of the toilet, washbasin and door at least 150 cm x 150 cm.
• There are handles which can be folded up on both sides of the toilet.
• The washbasin has limited wheelchair access and the mirror can be seen while standing and sitting.
• A changing table for children is provided.

Slaughterhouse (Schlachthalle)

• Access to the slaughterhouse is stepless.
• You can get to the 2nd and 3rd floors by elevator or stairs. The elevator cab is 111 cm x 140 cm (width x depth). The passage width of the elevator door is 90 cm.
• The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible while standing or sitting.

Old administration (Alte Verwaltung)

• Access to the old administration is stepless via a ramp at the side entrance (gradient of 6 % over 8 m length).
• Access to the second floor is via elevator or stairs. The elevator cab measures 134 cm x 138 cm (width x depth). The passage width of the elevator door is 100 cm.
• The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible while standing or sitting.

Machinery hall (Maschinenhalle)

• Access to the machinery hall can be stepless at the side entrance.
• Access to the basement is via elevator or stairs. The elevator cab measures 140 cm x 105 cm (width x depth). The passage width of the elevator door is 90 cm.
• The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible when standing and sitting.

Montanium

• Access to the slaughterhouse is stepless.
• The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible while standing or sitting.

Restaurant "Pferdestall"

• A cobblestone path (max. gradient of 12 % over 4 m length) leads to the stepless entrance. The manoeuvering space at the door is 80 cm x 140 cm. Otherwise, the manoeuvering space is at least 150 cm x 150 cm in size.
• There are tables that are wheelchair accessible indoors and outdoors.

Public toilet for people with disabilities in the restaurant

• The manoeuvering spaces are as follows:
  • in front of the toilet 90 cm x 150 cm;
  • left and right the toilet is not accessible;
  • in front of the washbasin 120 cm x 100 cm;
  • at the door 200 cm x 105 cm.
• There are handles which can be foled up on both sides of the toilet.
• The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
• The mirror cannot be seen while sitting.

Old workshop (Alte Werkstatt)

• Access to the old workshop is without an incline at the rear entrance (the main entrance has an incline of 12 %).
• Access to the second floor is via elevator or stairs. The elevator cab measures 92 cm x 140 cm (width x depth). The passage width of the elevator door is 90 cm.
• The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible while standing or sitting.

Public toilet for people with disabilities in the old workshop

• The manoeuvering spaces are:
  • left to the toilet 90 cm x 70 cm, right 90 cm x 70 cm;
  • in front of the toilet, washbasin and the door at least 150 cm x 150 cm.
• There are handles which can be folded up on both sides of the toilet.
• The washbasin is wheelchair compatible. The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.

Museum shop and exit

• Access to the museum shop/exit is via a cobblestone path (max. gradient of 5 % over 6 m length).
• The counter in the shop is 86 cm high at the lowest point.
• The goods are mainly visible when standing and sitting.
• Behind the exit door, a ramp (6 % incline at 4 m) leads to the pit path leading to the exit gate/car park.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• In the event of an audible alarm, no visually perceptible flashing light or flashing signal appears.
• There is no audio induction loop.
• In the elevators, the outgoing emergency calls are not confirmed visually. Alternatively, there are stairs available.
• There are illustrated folders in large print, which are very suitable for orientation and explanation.
• Guided tours for people with hearing impairment and deaf people are offered. Please book in advance.
• Sign language interpreters can be organised.

Restaurant "Pferdestall"

• There are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, where there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision or eye contact.
• There are seating areas with low background noises (e.g. seating corner, separate room).

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• Assistance dogs are allowed.
• The outdoor paths have a visually contrasting and mostly tactilely detectable sidewalk boundary. Most of the paths are easy to walk and drive on.
• There are no carousel or rotary doors.
• Glass doors are usually provided with safety markings.
• Rooms and corridors are predominantly brightly lit (exceptions: the exhibitions in the machine hall in the basement and in the old workshop (Unterwelten)).
• There are usually no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
• In the elevators an emergency call is confirmed audibly.
• Staircases are not designed with visual or tactile contrasting edges. Handrails are usually available.
• The exhibits are generally well illuminated. The information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
• Aids offered: reading aids, large-print illustrated folders that are very suitable for orientation and explanation
• Guided tours for visually impaired people and blind people are offered. Please book in advance.
• Special trained guides make sure that visually impaired guests and blind guests can take part in any guided tour and their concerns are taken into account.
• The menu of the restaurant "Pferdestall" is designed in plain and contrasting font. There is no menu in large print. The menu is also available on an accessible website.

Old administration (Alte Verwaltung)

• There is an uninterrupted tactile guidance system.
• In the elevator the stopping position is announced by spoken commands.
• There are listening stations and tactile models.
• Information is available in Braille or prismatic writing. There is also acoustic information about the exhibits.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• Name and logo are clearly visible from the outside.
• The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
• There is no colored guidance system.
• There is an illustrated folder in large letters with explanations on the path and the objects.
• Information is partially displayed in easy language and photorealistic representations.
• Information is not displayed with pictograms (exception: signage of the toilet).
• Guided tours are offered for guests with cognitive impairments. Please book in advance.
• Special trained guides make sure that guests with cognitive impairments can take part in any guided tour and their concers are taken into account.
• In the restaurant "Pferdestall" there is no menu with pictures of the dishes.

Tuesday - Sunday and bank holidays: 10:00 - 18:00
Last admission: 5:30 pm

Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)