Museum, historical/archaeological site

Maison Merry. Lieu de mémoire citoyen de Magog

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • The accessible entrance is the one facing the lake, near the reserved parking spaces
  • The permanent exhibition features narrow doorways between the different sections. See the Exhibition room section for more details
  • Manual wheelchair is available upon request
  • Free admission for accompanying drivers
Merry House
Merry House
Secondary entrance - Access ramp
Secondary entrance - Access ramp
Secondary entrance
Secondary entrance
Reception desk and gift shop
Reception desk and gift shop
Rest area
Rest area
Permanent Exhibition
Permanent Exhibition
Permanent Exhibition
Permanent Exhibition
Temporary exhibition
Temporary exhibition
Temporary exhibition
Temporary exhibition
Universal bathroom - Ground floor
Universal bathroom - Ground floor
Lifting platform
Lifting platform
Nouryon room
Nouryon room
Fire escape
Fire escape
Wheelchair
Wheelchair
Outdoor rest area
Outdoor rest area
Reserved parking spaces
Reserved parking spaces
Visitor entrance from the street
Visitor entrance from the street

Establishment details

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : no

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 73,8

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : no

Exhibit

  • Type : permanent

Exhibit-Text

  • Reading aids available : no

Additional Information

The exhibition is located in the section of the museum housed in the historic house. Visitors must pass through several narrow doorways to access the different sections, with widths ranging from 73.8 to 82 cm. The objects are displayed between 80 and 160 cm above the floor. The labels use a small font size.

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 200
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 200

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 100

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : yes

Exhibit

  • Type : temporary

Exhibit-Text

  • Character size : sufficient
  • Reading aids available : no

Additional Information

The objects are displayed at heights ranging from 56 to 130 cm above the floor.

Door

  • Type of door : double

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : yes
  • Back support : yes

Table

  • Table type : regular

Room type

  • Room type : meeting

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 2

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : concrete

Access ramp

  • Type of ramp : fixed
  • Slope(%) : 6,7

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides

Door

  • Type of door : double
  • Manual door-Required effort : low effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 78,1

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : thumb latch

Additional Information

There is a 3.5-cm step between the parking lot floor and the bottom of the ramp.

Access to floors

  • All floors are accessible : yes

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 100

Elevator-Platform lift

  • Elevator available : yes
  • Interior space-Width (cm) : 92,8
  • Interior space-Depth (cm) : 138

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : yes

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 110
  • Clearance available : no

Payment terminal

  • Payment terminal type : removable with wire

Displays

  • Percentage of accessible items(%) : 100

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 110
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 110

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Door swing direction : indoor
  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 200

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Sink

  • Counter surface height (cm) : 84
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 75,7

Description

Visit the Merry House, the former home of Magog’s founding family. Built in 1821 on an Indigenous archaeological site, it is now a place of history and remembrance open to the public.

Contact details

708, rue Principale Ouest, Magog, Québec

819 201 0727 /

info@maisonmerry.ca

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