Espace pour la vie - Insectarium de Montréal

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Museum / Historic Site

Region:
Accessibility:
Full access





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2022

Espace pour la vie - Insectarium de Montréal
4581 rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, (Québec)
H1X 2B2

Phone 1: 514 868 3000
Phone 2: 1 855 518 4506
Website : www.espacepourlavie.ca/insectarium

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Description

A mobile app is available during the visit.

Accessibility

Inside of the establishment*


 Height reception desk between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm from the ground
 Clearance under reception desk: larger than 68.5 cm


 Elevator


 Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m
 Elevator: door width larger than 80 cm


 Drinking fountain accessible for handicapped persons
 Drinking fountain located in a alcove


 Keroul Service Complice training


 Elevator: no raised character control button
 Elevator: audible signals when doors open
 Elevator: verbal announcements
 Elevator: visual indicators when doors open
 Elevator: visual indicators for each floor

Additional information

  • Ticket purchase terminal at the entrance: Touch screen and control mouse available.
  • Cave: Very low light in places and some protruding walls. Although the experience leads you to destabilize during the visit, it is advisable to pay particular attention during your visit to the cave.
  • Access ramp between the Head-to-Head and the Dome: Accessible (8% inclination).

Entrance*


 Main entrance


  1  1 


 Access to entrance: gentle sloop


 No-step entrance


 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm


 Automatic Doors


 The 2nd door is automatic

Washroom with one stall* | (Located : près de Tête-à-tête)


 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm


 Toilet room: door opening to inside


 The door lock is located between 90 cm and 1 m
 The door is not easy to lock.


 Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl


 Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


 Sink: faucets with sensor


 Mirror located less than 1 m


 Paper towel dispenser: too high : 1,25 m

Washroom with one stall* | (Located : près de l'accueil)


 Toilet room accessible for handicapped persons


 Toilet room: directional signage


 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm


 Toilet room: door opening to inside


 The door lock is located between 90 cm and 1 m
 The door is not easy to lock.


 Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl


 Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
 Non insolated exposed pipes


 Mirror located less than 1 m


 Paper towel dispenser: too high : 1,27 m


 Hand dryer height: between 1.05 m and 1.2 m

Showroom* : Alcôve - Un œil plusieurs facettes


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m


 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Showroom* : Vibrant message


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Showroom* : De brin en brin


 Some sections are non accessible

Additional information

Although the activity itself is not accessible, it is still possible to attend and access the room.

Showroom* : L'univers UV


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Showroom* : Tête-à-tête


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m


 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Showroom* : Le Dôme


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Objects displayed too high : 1,93 m

Additional information

Tablet and mobile application available to see the insects more closely.

Showroom* : Serre


 Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp


 Entrance: interior access ramp: gentle slope


 Entrance: interior access ramp: handrail between 86.5 cm and 96.5 cm from floor


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m


 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Room* | ( Other/ Allaitement) (situé : près de l'accueil)


 


 

Table(s)
 

Room* | ( Other/ Groupe scolaire)


 


 

Table(s)
 

Additional information

  • Tables: All tables have a round leg that can become an obstacle for a person in a wheelchair.
  • Sink: No clearance under the sink
  • fountain: No clearance under the fountain