Strmol Castle

Object description

The manor is partially accessible. Two ascending asphalt paths lead to the manner from the parking area. The left leads visitors to the manor atrium that has a gravel surface and houses the ticket office that has a ramp. Access to the museum from the atrium is only possible via stairs. The right asphalt path, i.e., road leads to the side entrance at the back of the building, where there is a side entrance equipped with a ramp. Inside, accessible sanitary facilities are located in the immediate vicinity of the accessible entrance as well as a lift providing access to the upper floors. Exhibition spaces and workshop spaces are located inside. There is not sufficient room to manoeuvre in places, especially in the workshop spaces. Access to the tower with the halls is possible via a ramp. The halls have moveable seating, but they are not equipped with an induction loop. The exhibition spaces in the tower’s attic are only accessible via an old staircase. Non-accessible sanitary facilities and a restaurant containing a historic kitchen with an open fireplace are located on the floors below. The weaving workshop and corresponding exhibition are only accessible via stairs at a separate entrance outside the manor atrium.

Adaptations

1. People with mobility impairments:
2. The side entrance (with a steep ramp) is adapted for wheelchair users,
3. There is a suitably sized lift in the building,
4. The halls in the tower have moveable seating,
5. The building has accessible sanitary facilities.
6. People with visual impairments:
7. The edges of the changes of level (thresholds) have contrasting visual markings,
8. The building provides maps and models for tactile exploration,
9. The workshops enable tactile exploration of the exhibition material.
10. People with hearing impairments:
11. The reception desk is adequately lit and enables lip-reading and interpreting facial expressions.

Deficiencies

1. People with mobility impairments:
2. The accessible parking spot is not suitably designated,
3. The entrance to the building through the castle atrium is not accessible
4. (due to stars and gravel),
5. The accessible side entrance is not designated,
6. The gradient of the ramp at the side entrance is not suitable,
7. The height of the reception desk is not adapted to wheelchair users,
8. There is not sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors (especially the workshop space),
9. There are changes of level between the exhibition spaces,
10. The lift in the building does not provide access to the attic.
11. People with visual impairments:
12. The ticket office is separate from the other spaces,
13. The lift buttons do not have raised tactile letters,
14. The edges of stairs do not have contrasting visual markings.
15. People with hearing impairments:
16. The building is not equipped with an induction loop.