Attractions

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal / Pavillon pour la Paix

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Accessible
Services and facilities for
Blind and low vision people

Establishment details

Temperature

  • No or little variation in temperature between spaces

Sensory tools / adapted equipment

  • Ear muffs
  • Sensory kit

Additional information

    • Here are two links to accessibility in the museum:
    • Accessibility in the museum
    • Consult the activity sheets

      • Reception counter too high : 115 cm
      • Reception desk: no clearance under the desk
      • 6 accessible floor(s) / 6 floor(s)
      • Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m

      • Automatic Doors

      • Toilet room: help offered for handicapped persons
      • Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl
      • No grab bar near the toilet
      • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm

      • Toilet room accessible for handicapped persons
      • Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
      • Toilet bowl too near from the wall : 24 cm
      • 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

      • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
      • 1 2
      • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
      • Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left

      • Located at : 4 floor
      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • All sections are accessible.
      • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
      • Descriptive labels too high : 1,30 cm
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects

      • Located at : 3 floor
      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • All sections are accessible.
      • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects

      • Located at : 2 floor
      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • Some sections are non accessible
      • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects

      • Located at : 1 floor
      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • All sections are accessible.
      • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects

      Exposure

      • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m in front of the descriptive panels
      • No braille sign
      • Guided tour
      • Other sensory experiences : Sac sensoriel

      Furniture

      • No back support on the bench
      • No armrest on the bench

      Exposure

      • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

        Table(s)

          • 300 persons / places
          • 56 cm

          Table(s)

            • 20 persons / places

              Table(s)

                Description

                The museum provides sensory bags with soothing objects, drawing materials and activity sheets for visitors to use while touring the rooms of the Pavillon pour la Paix. In addition, we offer The Art Hive, a creative workshop space supervised by an art therapist and a museum mediator, where artistic materials are available free of charge. You'll have access to a variety of tools and recycled materials, enabling you to express yourself freely through art.

                Contact details

                2075, rue Bishop, Montréal, Québec

                514 285 2000, 800 899 6873,

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