LWL Textile Museum

All areas relevant to the assessment meet the quality criteria for the“Accessibility Tested—Partially Accessible for People with Mobility Impairments and WheelchairUsers” designation.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the inspection report.

• There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities in the main parking lot of the weaving mill; two additional spaces are located at the spinning mill.
• Most of the rooms and facilities available to guests are at ground level or accessible via ramps and elevators.
  Exceptions: The card room on the upper floor of the weaving mill is accessible only via a staircase. Some of the workers’ houses are accessible only via steps/stairs or steep ramps (10% to 20%).
• Otherwise, there are no slopes steeper than 6%.
• Almost all doors and passageways that visitors use are at least 80 cm wide.
• Exhibits and information are primarily viewable while seated.
• The Sky Lounge restaurant at the Spinnerei features wheelchair-accessible tables (maximum height 80 cm, with a clearance of 67 cm in height and 30 cm in depth).
• There are three public restrooms for people with disabilities in the Spinnerei, which are accessible from both sides (at least 90 cm). There are fold-down grab bars to the left and right of the toilet.
• The public restroom for people with disabilities in the Weberei is accessible from at least one side. There are fold-down grab bars to the left and right of the toilet.
• A folding recliner is available in the restroom in the Spinnerei (2nd floor) and in the restroom in the Weberei.
• Guided tours are offered for people with mobility impairments, but not for wheelchair users. Advance registration is required.
• Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with mobility impairments and can be used during the guided tour.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

• At the spinning mill, the alarm is clearly visible throughout the entire building/premises.
• In the weaving mill, there is no visually noticeable alarm.
• There is no induction loop system.
• An emergency call made from the elevators is confirmed by an audible signal. Stairs are available as an alternative.
• Information about the exhibits is primarily provided in writing.
• There is some audio information about the exhibits.
• In the Spinnerei’s Sky-Lounge restaurant, tables are equipped with bright, glare-free lighting; there are no lamps standing or hanging above them that obstruct the field of vision or eye contact.
• Guided tours are offered in German Sign Language for deaf people, but not for people with hearing impairments. Advance registration is required.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the audit report.

• Service dogs are permitted in all relevant areas and rooms.
• Outdoor paths generally lack visually contrasting or tactile sidewalk boundaries.
• The areas surveyed and accessible to guests are generally well lit—that is, bright and glare-free. Exceptions: the workshop and boiler house in the weaving mill, and the basement in the spinning mill
• The signage is designed with easily legible lettering. In the spinning mill, the signage lacks sufficient contrast.
• There are generally no obstacles, such as objects protruding into the path or room. Exception: the central staircase in the spinning mill
• In the spinning mill, there are glass doors without safety markings.
• An emergency call made from the elevators is confirmed by an audible signal. Stairs are available as an alternative.
• The central staircase in the spinning mill has visually high-contrast edges on the steps and handrails on both sides.
• The steps in the weaving mill and in the workers’ houses are not designed with high visual contrast and have at least one handrail on one side. Exception: no handrail on the outdoor staircase at the entrance to the workers’ houses
• The exhibits in the galleries are generally well-lit. Exceptions: the workshop and boiler house in the weaving mill
• Information about the exhibits is primarily provided in writing. There are occasional audio descriptions of the exhibits and objects.
• The font used on the menu in the Sky Lounge is not a simple, high-contrast typeface.
• Information is not available in Braille or prism script.
• No guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments or blind people.

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the audit report.

• The museum’s name and logo are clearly visible from the outside.
• Information about the exhibits and objects is primarily provided in writing, but not in simple language.
• In the Sky Lounge, food is displayed in plain view (buffet, counter).
• Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive disabilities. Advance registration is required.
• The content (e.g., exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is easy to understand or is explained in an easy-to-understand manner (e.g., using visuals).
• Guided tours are offered for guests with dementia. Advance registration is required.

Opening hours for the weaving mill and spinning mill
Open on Mondays only if Monday falls on a public holiday.
Last admission 17:30