Attractions

Pointe-du-Buisson - Musée québécois d'archéologie

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Services and facilities for
Blind and low vision people

Establishment details

Type of parking

  • Outside

landing stage

  • Free width of the access aisle of more than 1.5 m
  • Presence of a curb cut

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance

  • Accident : Asphalté accidenté
  • Unsafe route : Allée non sécurisée dans la rue Émond
  • Curb cut in front of the accessible entrance

Number of reserved places

  • No seating reserved for disabled persons

Additional information

    • No indication for reserved parking spaces.

      Driveway leading to the entrance

      • Paving stone

      Front door

      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
      • Free width of at least 80 cm
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
      • No electric opening mechanism

      Vestibule

      • Area of at least 2.1 m x 2.1 m

      2nd Gateway

      • Free width of at least 80 cm
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
      • No electric opening mechanism
      • Double door

      Driveway leading to the entrance

      • Coarse gravel surfacing

      Ramp

      • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of the access ramp
      • On a steep slope : 9,5 %

      Front door

      • Free width of at least 80 cm
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
      • No electric opening mechanism

      Vestibule

      • Maneuvering space : 1,64 m x 3,85 m

      2nd Gateway

      • Free width of at least 80 cm
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
      • No electric opening mechanism

      Front door

      • Double door

      2nd Gateway

      • Double door

      Driveway leading to the entrance

      • Paving stone
      • Lawn covering

      Ramp

      • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of the access ramp

      Front door

      • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
      • No electric opening mechanism
      • Double door

      drinking fountain

      • Inaccessible

      Signaling

      • Small character traffic sign

      Additional information

        • Mobile cafeteria tables with stools and/or round tables for school groups available.

          Counter

          • Reception desk

          drinking fountain

          • Inaccessible

          Signaling

          • Small character traffic sign
          • Traffic sign in contrasting color

          Course without obstacles

          • No obstruction

          Additional information

            • Adapted visits are available and/or developed by the mediator Charles-Olivier Dumont.

              Door

              • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the door
              • Restricted clear width : 74 cm
              • Difficult to use latch

              Area

              • Area : 1,88 m wide x 1,76 meters deep

              Interior maneuvering space

              • Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,20 m wide x 1,50 meters deep

              Toilet bowl

              • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl : 82 cm

              Grab bar(s)

              • L-shaped left
              • Tilted the wrong way

              toilet paper dispenser

              • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 70 cm above floor

              Washbasin

              • Accessible sink
              • Piping without insulation

              coat hook

              • No coat hook

              Sanitary bin

              • Garbage can in the clear floor space

              Door

              • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5m wide x 1.5m deep on each side of the door / chicane
              • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,75 cm
              • Insufficient clear width : 74 cm
              • No electric opening mechanism

              Washbasin

              • Clearance under sink : 60 cm above floor
              • Piping without insulation

              Sanitary equipment

              • Raised hand paper dispenser : 1,35 m above floor

              Accessible washroom(s)

              • Dimension : 1,99 m wide x 1,2 m deep
              • Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

              Accessible toilet cubicle door

              • Clear door width : 79 cm
              • Raised coat hook : 1,33 m above the floor

              Accessible washroom bowl

              • No transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl

              Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

              • No grab bar near the toilet

              Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

              • Toilet paper dispenser far from the toilet

              Door

              • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5m wide x 1.5m deep on each side of the door / chicane
              • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,75 cm
              • Insufficient clear width : 74 cm
              • Opening requiring significant physical effort
              • No electric opening mechanism

              Washbasin

              • Clearance under sink : 61 cm above floor

              Accessible washroom(s)

              • Maneuvering space in front of the door : 1,5 m wide x 0,85 m deep
              • Dimension : 1,25 m wide x 1,43 m deep
              • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,25 m wide x 0,92 m deep

              Accessible toilet cubicle door

              • Clear door width : 76 cm

              Accessible washroom bowl

              • No transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl

              Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

              • No grab bar near the toilet

              Indoor circulation

              • Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
              • Maneuvering area present at least 1.5 m in diameter
              • 75% of sections are accessible

              Cash counter

              • Counter surface : 93 cm above floor
              • No clearance under the counter
              • Wireless or removable payment terminal

              Indoor circulation

              • Non-uniform general lighting
              • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available
              • Mast floor covering

              Exposure

              • Non-tilted objects
              • Modules without clearance
              • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m in front of the descriptive panels
              • Written in small print
              • No braille sign
              • Direct lighting missing on some sections of the exhibition
              • Sound videos
              • Audioguide
              • Guided tour
              • Peaceful visit experience offered

              Furniture

              • Bench height : 43,5 cm
              • No back support on the bench
              • No armrest on the bench

              Indoor circulation

                Additional information

                  • No rest places are offered during the exhibition circuit. Only at the beginning and end of the circuit.

                    Indoor circulation

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

                    Exposure

                    • Non-tilted objects
                    • Glazed modules with reflection
                    • Modules with clearance
                    • No braille sign
                    • Sound videos
                    • Guided tour
                    • Peaceful visit experience offered

                    Indoor circulation

                      • No accessible picnic table
                      • Access to walking trail with obstacles : plusieurs seuils jusqu'à 13 cm
                      • Walking trail on slight slope
                      • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                      • Walking trail on dirt
                      • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
                      • Walking trail: no rest areas
                      • Walking trail: manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of interpretive panel
                      • Walking trail: manoeuvring clearance higher than 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of ramp
                      • Walking trail: access ramp made of wood
                      • Walking trail: no borders on the sides of the access ramp
                      • Walking trail: access ramp: threshold at the bottom of ramp : 4 cm
                      • Walking trail: access ramp: threshold at the top of the ramp too high : 4,75 cm
                      • Walking trail: access ramp: threshold not bevelled
                      • Walking trail: access ramp: clear width of between 87 cm and 92 cm
                      • Walking trail: access ramp: on slight slope
                      • Walking trail: access ramp: no handrails

                      Additional information

                        • Podcasts are available all along the trails with this link (only in french): Écoutez pour voir
                        • The first section of the 262 meter trail is partially accessible with a threshold of 13 cm.
                        • The other segments of the trails have wooden culverts with thresholds that are too high, up to 15 cm.
                        • There are stairs on the trail in the forest. (See on the map under number 9)

                            Additional information

                              • Children’s motor exploration level is not accessible. There is no ramp to access it.
                              • A quiet area is available.

                                Table(s)

                                • 99 cm

                                Additional information

                                  • The sink is not accessible.

                                    Description

                                    This archeology museum can offer you group visits adapted and developed in collaboration with the mediator Charles-Olivier Dumont. There is also a quiet corner available in the Family Space room.
                                    Podcasts related to the trails, “ Écoutez pour voir ”, are available for download to your cell phones. (only in french)

                                    Contact details

                                    333, rue Émond, Beauharnois, Québec

                                    450 429 7857,

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