Museum, historical/archaeological site

Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Services and facilities for
Blind and low vision people
Good to know
  • Facility offering free admission to a companion upon presentation of the Leisure Companion Card (CAL)
  • A guide can accompany blind or visually impaired visitors to provide audio support during tours of the various exhibitions
  • Manual wheelchair available upon request
Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke
Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke
Reserved parking
Reserved parking
Outdoor entrance - Secondary - On the left side
Outdoor entrance - Secondary - On the left side
Outdoor entrance - Secondary - Access ramp
Outdoor entrance - Secondary - Access ramp
Outdoor entrance - Secondary - Access ramp
Outdoor entrance - Secondary - Access ramp
Outdoor entrance - Secondary
Outdoor entrance - Secondary
Outdoor entrance - Secondary
Outdoor entrance - Secondary
Service counter
Service counter
Salle Fondation J. Armand  Bombardier - Ground floor
Salle Fondation J. Armand Bombardier - Ground floor
Salle Fondation J. Armand  Bombardier - Ground floor
Salle Fondation J. Armand Bombardier - Ground floor
Salle Espace Dialogue - Ground floor
Salle Espace Dialogue - Ground floor
Salle Espace Dialogue - Ground floor
Salle Espace Dialogue - Ground floor
Universal restroom - Ground floor
Universal restroom - Ground floor
Universal restroom - Ground floor
Universal restroom - Ground floor
Elevator
Elevator
Stairs
Stairs
Salle Ruth et Gérard Larochelle - Floor 1
Salle Ruth et Gérard Larochelle - Floor 1
Salle Ruth et Gérard Larochelle - Floor 1
Salle Ruth et Gérard Larochelle - Floor 1
Universal restroom - Floor 1
Universal restroom - Floor 1
Universal restroom - Floor 1
Universal restroom - Floor 1
Salle Couleur Manifeste - Floor 2
Salle Couleur Manifeste - Floor 2
Salle Couleur Manifeste - Floor 2
Salle Couleur Manifeste - Floor 2
Universal restroom - Floor 2
Universal restroom - Floor 2
Universal restroom - Floor 2
Universal restroom - Floor 2

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : concrete

Staircase

  • Steps-Depth (cm) : 27
  • Step depth : regular
  • Risers-Height (cm) : 20
  • Step riser height : regular

Staircase-Warning strip

  • Warning strip available : yes
  • Location : bottom and top
  • High-contrast strip : yes

Staircase-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides
  • Height (cm) : 90
  • Extension : safe

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Exterior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 100
  • Exterior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 100

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort

Automatic door opener

  • Presence of automatic door opener : no

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : thumb latch

Vestibule

  • Maneuvering space outside door swing-Width (cm) : 100
  • Maneuvering space outside door swing-Depth (cm) : 100
  • Route type : straight line

Second door

  • Identical to the first door : yes

Access to floors

  • All floors are accessible : yes
  • Number of floors(total) : 3
  • Number of accessible floors : 3

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 100

Maneuvering space

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

Staircase

  • Steps-Depth (cm) : 27
  • Step depth : regular
  • Risers-Height (cm) : 20
  • Step riser height : regular
  • Stair location : cage

Staircase-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides
  • Continuous along ramp : interrupted
  • Height (cm) : 100
  • Extension : dangerous

Counter

  • Counter type : welcome
  • Surface height (cm) : 80
  • Retractable shelf available : no
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 75

Payment terminal

  • Payment terminal type : wireless
  • Keyboard type : analog (3D keys)

Displays

  • Percentage of accessible items(%) : 95

Elevator-Platform lift

  • Elevator available : yes
  • Interior space-Width (cm) : 175
  • Interior space-Depth (cm) : 230
  • Control panel symbols and characters : in braille and raised
  • Visual indicator showing floors inside : yes
  • Sound indicator showing elevator direction : no
  • Sound signal at each floor passed : no
  • Sound announcing floor before doors open : no

Lighting

  • Lighting : sufficient

Noise disturbance

  • Noise disturbance present : no

Directional signage

  • Site map showing accessible services/routes : no

Service signage

  • Signage near service present : no

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 130
  • On the same level : yes

Interior surface

  • Surface type : ceramic

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 110
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 110

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 87

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : round
  • Interior handle type : round

Door-Latch

  • Use : hard to use

Switch

  • Use : easy to use

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : angled
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 110
  • Transfer zone-Type of obstacles : sink
  • Seat-Height (cm) : 44
  • Center/axis from side wall (cm) : 42

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : left side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal
  • Horizontal component-Length (cm) : 60
  • Horizontal component-Height (cm) : 85

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Flush

  • Manual flush-Location : located on the side of the transfer area
  • Manual flush-Ease of use : easy to use

Sink

  • Type of faucet : lever
  • Faucet-Distance from edge (cm) : 40
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 75
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 65

Sink-Accessories

  • Type of soap dispenser : fixed dispenser
  • Type of drying device : paper towel dispenser

Mirror

  • Type of mirror : without tilt

Emergency call button

  • Presence of an emergency call button : no

Service signage

  • Signage near service present : yes
  • Character size : sufficient
  • Pictograms : international accessibility symbol

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 130
  • On the same level : yes

Interior surface

  • Surface type : ceramic

Maneuvering space

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

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 87

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : lever
  • Interior handle type : lever

Door-Latch

  • Use : hard to use

Switch

  • Use : easy to use

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : angled
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 110
  • Transfer zone-Type of obstacles : bin
  • Seat-Height (cm) : 45
  • Center/axis from side wall (cm) : 31

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal
  • Horizontal component-Length (cm) : 60
  • Horizontal component-Height (cm) : 85

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Flush

  • Manual flush-Location : located on the opposite side of the transfer area
  • Manual flush-Ease of use : easy to use

Sink

  • Type of faucet : lever
  • Faucet-Distance from edge (cm) : 40
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 75
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 65

Sink-Accessories

  • Type of soap dispenser : fixed dispenser
  • Type of drying device : paper towel dispenser

Mirror

  • Type of mirror : without tilt

Emergency call button

  • Presence of an emergency call button : no

Service signage

  • Signage near service present : yes
  • Character size : sufficient
  • Pictograms : international accessibility symbol

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 100
  • On the same level : yes

Interior surface

  • Surface type : ceramic

Maneuvering space

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

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 87

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : lever
  • Interior handle type : lever

Door-Latch

  • Use : hard to use

Switch

  • Use : easy to use

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Type : side
  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 110
  • Seat-Height (cm) : 43
  • Center/axis from side wall (cm) : 60

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : left side
  • Type of grab bar : horizontal
  • Horizontal component-Length (cm) : 60
  • Horizontal component-Height (cm) : 85

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar available : no

Flush

  • Manual flush-Location : located on the side of the transfer area
  • Manual flush-Ease of use : easy to use

Changing table

  • Handle-Height (cm) : 115
  • Surface-Height (cm) : 85
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 75

Sink

  • Type of faucet : lever
  • Faucet-Distance from edge (cm) : 40
  • Counter surface height (cm) : 75
  • Clearance-Height (cm) : 65

Sink-Accessories

  • Type of soap dispenser : fixed dispenser
  • Type of drying device : paper towel dispenser

Mirror

  • Type of mirror : without tilt

Emergency call button

  • Presence of an emergency call button : no

Service signage

  • Signage near service present : yes
  • Character size : sufficient
  • Pictograms : international accessibility symbol

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 110

Maneuvering space

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

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : no

Room type

  • Room type : other

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : asphalt

Drop-off area

  • Official drop-off zone for paratransit : no

Parking-Information

  • Parking type : outdoor
  • Total number of spaces : less than 25
  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 1

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance
  • With-side-aisle space-Width (cm) : 450
  • With-side-aisle space-Side aisle width (cm) : 150
  • Reserved space identification : sign

Additional Information

Parking is free.

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 135
  • Level : one-level

Maneuvering space

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

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 90

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : thumb latch

Lighting

  • Lighting : sufficient

Noise disturbance

  • Noise disturbance present : no

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : no

Exhibit

  • Type : permanent
  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120
  • Displayed objects-Inclination : flat
  • Module(s) with clearance : no

Exhibit-Text

  • Character size : insufficient
  • Font legibility : easily readable
  • Reading aids available : no

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 135
  • Level : one-level

Maneuvering space

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

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 90

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : thumb latch

Lighting

  • Lighting : sufficient

Noise disturbance

  • Noise disturbance present : no

Seating furniture

  • Location : outside corridor
  • Type of seating : bench
  • Height (cm) : 44
  • Back support : no
  • Armrest available : no

Exhibit

  • Type : temporary
  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120
  • Displayed objects-Inclination : flat
  • Module(s) with clearance : no

Exhibit-Text

  • Character size : insufficient
  • Font legibility : easily readable
  • Reading aids available : no

Additional Information

The layout of the various works is subject to change.

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Interior surface

  • Surface type : wood

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 135
  • Level : one-level

Maneuvering space

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

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 85

Glass door/panel

  • At least one opaque strip : no

Door-Handles

  • Interior handle-Height (cm) : 110

Lighting

  • Lighting : sufficient

Noise disturbance

  • Noise disturbance present : no

Seating furniture

  • Location : outside corridor
  • Type of seating : bench
  • Height (cm) : 44
  • Back support : no
  • Armrest available : no

Exhibit

  • Type : temporary
  • Displayed objects-Height (cm) : 120
  • Displayed objects-Inclination : flat
  • Module(s) with clearance : no

Exhibit-Text

  • Character size : insufficient
  • Font legibility : easily readable
  • Reading aids available : no

Additional Information

The layout of the various works is subject to change.

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : concrete

Access ramp

  • Type of ramp : fixed
  • Ramp status : single accessible passage
  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 125
  • Slope(%) : 10
  • Top maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 100
  • Top maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 100
  • Presence of edge : no
  • Landing available : no

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Presence of a threshold : no
  • Presence of a threshold at the bottom : yes
  • Level difference at the bottom (cm) : 2

Access ramp-Warning strip

  • Warning strip available : yes
  • Location : bottom and top
  • High-contrast strip : yes

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides
  • Continuous along ramp : continuous both sides
  • Height (cm) : 90
  • Extension : safe

Staircase

  • Steps-Depth (cm) : 27
  • Step depth : regular
  • Risers-Height (cm) : 20
  • Step riser height : regular

Staircase-Warning strip

  • Warning strip available : yes
  • Location : bottom and top
  • High-contrast strip : yes

Staircase-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : on both sides
  • Height (cm) : 90
  • Extension : safe

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Exterior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 100
  • Exterior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 100

Door

  • Type of door : single
  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort

Automatic door opener

  • Presence of automatic door opener : no

Door-Handles

  • Exterior handle type : thumb latch

Vestibule

  • Maneuvering space outside door swing-Width (cm) : 100
  • Maneuvering space outside door swing-Depth (cm) : 100
  • Route type : straight line

Second door

  • Identical to the first door : yes

Additional Information

To use the Outdoor entrance - Secondary, go to the left side of the building and ring the doorbell located at the top of the ramp.

Description

The Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke is the leading institution dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the visual arts in the Eastern Townships. Its mission is to preserve, showcase, and foster appreciation for the undeniable artistic richness of the fine arts in Quebec and the region.

Contact details

241, rue Dufferin, Sherbrooke, Québec

819 821 2115 /

accueil@mbas.qc.ca

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