Museum, historical/archaeological site

Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Accessible
Good to know
  • The submarine is not accessible, but you can take a virtual tour by watching a video available on site.
Empress of Ireland Museum - Main Entrance
Empress of Ireland Museum - Main Entrance
Empress of Ireland Museum - Main Entrance
Empress of Ireland Museum - Main Entrance
Empress of Ireland Museum - Entrance located behind
Empress of Ireland Museum - Entrance located behind
Empress of Ireland Museum - Reception desk and access to the screening room
Empress of Ireland Museum - Reception desk and access to the screening room
Empress of Ireland Museum - Showroom
Empress of Ireland Museum - Showroom
Empress of Ireland Museum - Showroom
Empress of Ireland Museum - Showroom
Empress of Ireland Museum - Screening room
Empress of Ireland Museum - Screening room
Empress of Ireland Museum - Restroom (women)
Empress of Ireland Museum - Restroom (women)
Empress of Ireland Museum - Restroom
Empress of Ireland Museum - Restroom
Empress of Ireland Museum - Restroom (men)
Empress of Ireland Museum - Restroom (men)
Hangar 14 - Entrance
Hangar 14 - Entrance
Hangar 14 - Service counter
Hangar 14 - Service counter
Hangar 14 - Restroom (women)
Hangar 14 - Restroom (women)
Hangar 14 - Restroom
Hangar 14 - Restroom
Hangar 14 - Restroom (men)
Hangar 14 - Restroom (men)
Parking -  Empress of Ireland Museum and Hangar 14
Parking - Empress of Ireland Museum and Hangar 14
Onondaga Submarine - Reception building
Onondaga Submarine - Reception building
Onondaga Submarine - Secondary entrance
Onondaga Submarine - Secondary entrance
Onondaga submarine - Reception desk and access to the submarine
Onondaga submarine - Reception desk and access to the submarine
Access to the Onondaga submarine
Access to the Onondaga submarine
Inside the Onondaga submarine
Inside the Onondaga submarine
Onondaga submarine - Restroom
Onondaga submarine - Restroom
Onondaga submarine - Parking
Onondaga submarine - Parking

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 1

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance
  • With-side-aisle space-Width (cm) : 390

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 145
  • Slope(%) : 5

Circulation aisle-Threshold

  • Threshold over 1.3 cm-Beveled slope (%) : 24

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Automatic door opener

  • Presence of automatic door opener : yes

Vestibule

  • Route type : straight line

Second door

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Second door-Automatic door opener

  • Equipped with an automatic opening mechanism : no

Circulation aisle

  • Slope(%) : 5

Access ramp

  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 140
  • Slope(%) : 8

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Second door

  • Identical to the first door : yes

Maneuvering space

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

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 108

Fountain-Refill station

  • Controls-Height (cm) : 90
  • Clearance available : yes

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 100

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 81

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 140
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 140

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Sink

  • Clearance available : yes

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 100

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 120

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 80

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Type of grab bar : retractable

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Sink

  • Clearance available : yes

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : no

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : thumb latch

Reserved seating

  • Type of reserved seating : reserved section without benches
  • Two adjacent reserved seats available : yes
  • Companion space available : yes

PSM services and equipment

  • Subtitles/surtitles : on screens

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : +92

Maneuvering space

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

Lighting

  • Shadow area : yes

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : yes
  • Type of seating : bench

Exhibit

  • Type : permanent
  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 80
  • Displayed objects-Inclination : flat
  • Module(s) with clearance : yes

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 200
  • Slope(%) : 8

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Automatic door opener

  • Presence of automatic door opener : yes

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 116

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 116

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Clearance available : yes

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 84

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 120

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 83

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : left side

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Clearance available : yes

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Maneuvering space

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

Counter

  • Counter type : food services
  • Surface height (cm) : 87
  • Clearance available : no

Table

  • Table type : regular
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 72

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : compacted stone dust

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 1

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance
  • With-side-aisle space-Width (cm) : 390

Access ramp

  • Slope(%) : 5
  • Presence of edge : on both sides

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Exterior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Exterior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 180

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 145

Access ramp

  • Multiple accessible passages-Clear width (cm) : 126
  • Slope(%) : 14

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Level difference at the bottom (cm) : 17

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 95

Second door

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 92

Maneuvering space

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

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 108

Fountain-Refill station

  • Controls-Height (cm) : 104
  • Clearance available : yes

Maneuvering space

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

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 140

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Sink

  • Clearance available : yes

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : no

Additional Information

The submarine tour is not accessible because the route includes several flights of stairs, narrow passages, and low doors that require visitors to bend down.
However, you can take a virtual tour by watching a video available on site.

Description

Climb aboard the Onondaga submarine, a 90-meter behemoth, and visit the Empress of Ireland Museum to learn about the history of this ocean liner and its sinking.

Contact details

1000, rue du Phare, Rimouski, Québec

418 724-6214 /

info@shmp.qc.ca

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