Attractions

Musée Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Not accessible

Establishment details

  • More than two steps : 9 steps
  • Passageway: larger than 92 cm
  • No Interior acces ramp
  • Reception counter too high : 104 cm
  • Reception desk: no clearance under the desk
  • Displays height: less than 1.2 m

Additional information

    • The platform lift for access to the first floor is not functional, making it impossible for wheelchair users or those unable to climb steps to enter the museum.

      • Interlocking stone walkway to the entrance
      • Exterior door sill too high : 4 cm
      • Clear width of door restricted (between 76 and 79 cm)
      • No automatic door

      • Clear width of door restricted (between 76 and 79 cm)
      • Narrow clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 70 cm
      • Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
      • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm
      • Garbage can far from the toilet
      • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
      • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

      • Outside sill too high : 4 cm
      • Clear width of door restricted (between 76 and 79 cm)
      • No automatic door
      • Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
      • Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl
      • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
      • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm
      • Garbage can far from the toilet
      • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
      • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

      • Located at : 3 floor
      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • Guided tours available on request
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects
      • Audio guides with volume controls available

      • Basement
      • Objects not titled in glassed displays
      • Guided tours available on request
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects
      • Audio guides with volume controls available

      • Some sections are non accessible
      • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
      • Objects not titled in glassed displays
      • Guided tours available on request
      • Direct lighting on all displayed objects
      • Audio guides with volume controls available

      Additional information

        • There are steps to access the crypt and the archaeological site, making these sections inaccessible.

          Description

          The Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum is linked to the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours. The chapel's secondary entrance is inside the museum. There is no accessible access to the museum.

          Contact details

          400, rue Saint-Paul Est, Montréal, Québec

          514 282 8670,

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