Accessibility
Many roads lead to Kunst Haus Wien
KunstHausWien
Untere Weißgerberstraße 13
1030 Vienna
Barrier-free access to KunstHausWien
At Kunst Haus Wien, we are committed to ensuring that all visitors can explore our museum without any problems. Barrier-free access via the side entrance, equipped with an automatic sliding door, facilitates entry. Once inside, a tactile floor plan in the foyer will help you find your way around the ground floor. All public areas, including the café and shop, are barrier-free. You can easily reach all exhibition levels by lift. Please note that some of our unique architecture has uneven floors. Assistance dogs are welcome and accompanying persons enjoy free admission. If you require a wheelchair, please book in advance.
We look forward to welcoming you to Kunst Haus Wien and will be happy to answer any questions or take bookings.
Facts in brief
Please note the following points for a barrier-free visit to Kunst Haus Wien:
Barrier-free access: entrance to the left of the main entrance, labelled "Museum" and equipped with an automatic sliding door.
Tactile floor plan: Right next to the barrier-free entrance in the foyer, for orientation on the ground floor.
Barrier-free areas: Ground floor, inner courtyard, café and shop are accessible without barriers.
Lift: For access to all exhibition levels; please contact the museum staff.
Barrier-free toilet: Available in the foyer.
Special features: Partially uneven floors; assistance dogs for the blind permitted; free admission for accompanying persons.
Wheelchair: Availability by prior arrangement via info@kunsthauswien.com.
We look forward to your visit and will be happy to provide you with further information!
Around us
Kunst Haus Wien is located in the Weißgerberviertel in Vienna's 3rd district, just a 10-minute walk from Wien Mitte and Schwedenplatz.
With its mix of historic Biedermeier and Art Nouveau architecture, idyllic alleyways and vibrant young restaurant scene, the Weißgerberviertel invites you to discover authentic Vienna off the beaten track. Find out more
Self-description of our accessibility
Web link: https://www.barriere-check.at/link/m7jo7baqd7mx5sq.html
Online presence
The current status of the website in terms of accessibility: not fully available
- Helpful measures for all users:
The website has a clear structure and consistent headings.
The website can be navigated using a keyboard
The content of the website can be read using a screen reader.
The use of colour and contrast has been designed with people with visual impairments in mind.
Attention has been paid to the choice of fonts to ensure that they are easy to read.
A 'responsive' web design has been implemented on the website.
Contact options are provided for multiple senses (email/chat and telephone). - Documents on the website:
Documents are created using templates (heading structure). [7]: No
Images in the document have alternative texts. [8]: No - Multimedia content:
Images and graphics have alternative text [10]: No
Audio or video content has alternative representations. [11]: No
Images and animations do not start automatically and can be turned on or off.
About
- Information for attendees with disabilities:
We are happy to provide information about our accessibility by telephone
We provide detailed information about accessibility on our website
You can indicate your need for sign language or written interpretation when you register.
Getting there
- Distance to nearest bus stop:
The nearest bus stop is 400m away.
Sorry, there is no disabled parking
The path from the disabled parking area to the main entrance is sloping. - Pavement:
The route from the disabled car park to the main entrance is continuous:
The path from the car park to the main entrance is paved.
Entrance
- Threshold
We have a threshold at the entrance. It is not higher than 3 cm. - Ramp
The gradient: The slope of the ramp is maximum 10%. - Elevator
There is a free area of at least 150 cm in diameter in front of and behind the lift.
The lift door is at least 80 cm wide.
The car measures at least 110 x 140 cm and the door is on the narrow side OR there is a manoeuvring area of at least 150 cm in diameter in the car.
The controls for the lift are located at a height of 85 cm to 110 cm.
The controls are multi-sense. - Sliding door
The door opens automatically.
It opens early and closes late.
It is a glass door.
The door has an appropriate glass marking.
The door is at least 90 cm wide.
There is at least 120 cm of free space in front of and behind the door.
Function Room
- Accessibility:
The function room is fully accessible: Yes - Manoeuvring and parking space:
The meeting room has the necessary manoeuvring space: Yes
We have dedicated wheelchair spaces: Yes - The stage
There is an accessible stage: No
Stage has space for sign language interpreters - Presentations
Translation and listening equipment:
We can provide sign language interpreting if you let us know in advance.
WC
- Accessibility:
The toilet is accessible without steps! - Door:
The door opens outwards.
The door is easy to move
Door is at least 90 cm wide
There is a horizontal pull handle on the inside of the door
There is a turning handle of at least 7 cm in length on the inside for locking purposes.
The door is easy to recognise (e.g. the wall is light and the door is dark)
There is a free area of at least 150 cm in diameter in the toilet room There is a free area of at least 130 cm x 185 cm in front of the toilet seat There is a free area of at least 130 cm x 100 cm in front of the washbasin, measured from the front edge There is a free area of at least 90 cm to the left of the toilet seat There is a free area of at least 90 cm to the right of the toilet seat There is a free area of at least 120 cm in front of the toilet seat - Washing facilities:
The washbasin is installed with the upper edge at a height of 80 cm to 85 cm.
The washbasin can be easily passed with a wheelchair (minimum height 70 cm)
The washbasin is fitted with a concealed or flat surface-mounted siphon.
The single-lever mixer tap can be operated at a depth of 20 to 35 cm measured from the front edge of the wash basin.
The mirror is fixed to the wall (i.e. cannot be pivoted).
The lower edge of the mirror is mounted at a height of 85 to 95 cm.
The top of the mirror is mounted at a height of at least 180 cm. - Toilet seat:
The toilet seat is between 46 and 48 cm high.
The toilet seat is at least 65 cm deep.
A toilet lid is fitted to the toilet bowl.
The toilet seat has a backrest. - Equipment:
There are strong support rails on both sides.
There is a wheelchair accessible washbasin.
The washbasin is fitted with a single-lever mixer tap.
All fixtures and fittings such as shelves, paper holders, towel dispensers, soap dispensers, etc. are mounted at a height of between 80 cm and 110 cm.
There is an emergency call system!
The emergency call can be triggered from a sitting position in the WC and from the floor at a maximum height of 35 cm.
The alarm can be triggered with a button
The alarm can be triggered with a cord
Our staff
Our staff are experienced in working with people with disabilities.
Movement areas
- Aisle widths:
Clearance between furniture is at least 90 cm - Turning circles:
There is a turning circle of at least 150 cm in diameter. - Obstacles:
There are no obstacles (e.g. overhangs or uneven floors and walls) that could cause injury or restrict movement!
Buffet
- Buffet:
The buffet is accessible without steps. - Meals:
The dishes on offer are labelled with a sign of sufficient size.
Information on allergens is provided
Printed matter
- Design of documents:
We provide text in an easy to read font
We use matte paper
We also provide documents in electronic and accessible formats