Attractions

PHI

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible

Establishment details

Front door

  • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

2nd Entrance Door

  • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • No continuous opaque strip on the glass door
  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door

  • Double door

2nd Entrance Door

  • Double door

Elevator

  • Dimension of at least 0.80 m wide x 1.5 m deep
  • Free width of the door opening at least 80 cm
  • Braille control buttons

Staircase

  • Handrails on each side
  • Full-length continuous handrail

Counter

  • Counter surface : 91 cm above floor
  • No clearance under the counter

drinking fountain

  • Raised spout : 94 cm

Counter

  • Ticket counter

Additional information

    • Folding benches, 52 cm high, can be borrowed from reception.
    • A folding wheelchair can also be borrowed from reception.

      Driveway leading to the entrance

      • Free width of at least 1.1 m

      Door

      • Maneuvering space outside : 1,16 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
      • Inward opening door
      • Free width of at least 80 cm

      Interior maneuvering space

      • Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

      Toilet bowl

      • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

      Grab bar(s)

      • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
      • Horizontal behind the bowl

      Washbasin

      • Accessible sink

      Sanitary equipment

      • Paper towel dispenser far from the sink

      Indoor circulation

      • Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
      • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

      Exposure

      • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m in front of the descriptive panels
      • Descriptive panels : 1,44 m
      • Descriptive panels not inclined
      • Written in small print
      • Audioguide
      • Guided tour

      Furniture

      • Bench height between 46 cm and 50 cm

      Pathway leading to the entrance

      • On a steep slope : 8 %
      • Obstacles) : circulation à l'arrière des voitures

      Step(s) leading to entrance

      • Beveled landing on steep slope : 9 %

      Front door

      • single door
      • Interior maneuvering area : 0,80 m width x 1 m depth in front of the door
      • Free width of at least 80 cm
      • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

      2nd Entrance Door

      • single door
      • Free width of at least 80 cm
      • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

      Additional information

        • A steep slope limits access to the opener.
        • The maneuvering area in the vestibule is restricted and the floor is uneven.

          Interior entrance door

          • Free width of at least 80 cm
          • Double door
          • No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

          Course without obstacles

          • Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

          Counter

          • Counter surface : 106 cm above floor
          • No clearance under the counter

          Additional information

            • There is no accessible bathroom in the building. Instead, head to the PHI at 451 rue Saint-Jean to use the toilet.

              Indoor circulation

              • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

              Exposure

              • Sound videos

              Additional information

                • During the May 2025 visit, the exhibits were sound videos. A booklet containing the written transcription of the video is available to borrow from reception.

                  Pathway leading to the entrance

                  • Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

                  Step(s) leading to entrance

                  • 1 step or more : 1 steps

                  Ramp

                  • Removable access ramp available
                  • Maneuvering area at the top of the access ramp : 0,5 m x 2 m
                  • Protective edge with a minimum height of 10 cm
                  • Free width of at least 87 cm

                  Front door

                  • Free width of at least 80 cm
                  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                  2nd Entrance Door

                  • Free width of at least 80 cm
                  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                  Ramp

                  • Steep slope : 12 %

                  Course without obstacles

                  • 2 or more steps
                  • Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

                  Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)

                  • 5 accessible floor(s) / 5 floor(s)

                  Elevator

                  • Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep located in front of the door

                  Counter

                  • Counter surface : 123 cm above floor
                  • No clearance under the counter

                  drinking fountain

                  • Inaccessible

                  Additional information

                    • A checkroom is available in the basement. The counter is 107 cm high and has no clearance.

                      Driveway leading to the entrance

                      • Free width of at least 1.1 m

                      Door

                      • Inward opening door
                      • Free width of at least 80 cm

                      Toilet bowl

                      • No transfer zone on the side of the bowl

                      Grab bar(s)

                      • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                      • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
                      • Horizontal behind the bowl

                      Additional information

                        • A front and diagonal transfer area of over 90 cm is available.

                          • Located at : 4 floor
                          • Passageway to the entrance clear width: larger than 92 cm
                          • Entrance: door clear width larger than 80 cm
                          • Entrance: double door
                          • Path of travel exceeds 92 cm
                          • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
                          • All seating accessible to disabled persons

                          • Passageway to the entrance clear width: larger than 92 cm
                          • Entrance: door clear width larger than 80 cm
                          • Entrance: clear 2nd door width: 80 cm
                          • Path of travel exceeds 92 cm
                          • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
                          • All seating accessible to disabled persons
                          • Table height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
                          • Inadequate clearance under the table

                          Additional information

                            • There's a bar counter in the venue, 110 cm high and 22 cm deep.
                            • There is a removable metal ramp with a 24% slope and ledges, but no handrails, leading to the stage.
                            • Several table sizes are available.

                              Indoor circulation

                              • Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm

                              Exposure

                              • Tilted Objects
                              • Descriptive panels : 1,60 m
                              • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

                              Additional information

                                • The reception counter in Espace C is 108 cm high, with no clearance.

                                  Description

                                  PHI has three different venues for all its programming, located within minutes of each other.
                                  → 407, rue Saint-Pierre
                                  → 451, rue Saint-Jean
                                  → 465, rue Saint-Jean

                                  Contact details

                                  407, rue Saint-Pierre, Montréal, Québec

                                  514 225 0525,

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