Ailarak Musiktopa Ekomuseoa
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Description
Ailarak Musiktopa is a cultural centre located in Artea, dedicated to the promotion of Basque folk music and the rural traditions of the surrounding area. It originates from the renovation of the former Artea Ecomuseum, which has been transformed into a larger space designed to become a reference point for Basque musical and cultural heritage. The centre aims to serve as a meeting place for those who value tradition, culture and heritage, combining nature, history and music within a single setting.
The museum is organised into seven distinct spaces, designed to offer both a visual and sound-based experience: a sculpture park featuring sound art installations; a reception and services area (information point, shop and toilets); indoor exhibition spaces; areas displaying anthropological pieces and sound recreations of traditional baserri activities; a wooded area surrounding the former ironworks with an artistic light installation; an auxiliary building for small-scale musical performances, listening sessions or workshops; and acoustically equipped classrooms for the local music school.
The museum is scheduled to be inaugurated in the coming months, although it will be fully operational from September 2026, coinciding with the start of the new academic year at the local conservatoire.
The ecomuseum has been designed to be accessible and comfortable for all types of visitors. It features adapted paths and access points, accessible indoor and outdoor exhibition areas, and listening and workshop spaces prepared for people with reduced mobility. Educational spaces and rehearsal rooms include both physical and acoustic accessibility, enabling participation by people with different needs. The layout and signage of the complex facilitate orientation and independent movement throughout the museum.
This facility meets minimum accessibility criteria, as verified by specialised technical professionals.
Features and services
The commercial policy regarding people with functional diversity
- Is there a special rate for people with functional diversity and/or their companions?
- No
Accessibility policy
- Is there an accessibility certificate?
- No
- Is there a dedicated printed accessibility plan?
- No
Specialized support for people with functional diversity
- Has staff received specific training in dealing with people with functional diversity?
- No
Communicationo adaptation
- Is an internet point with a Jaws voice system available?
- No
- Are magnetic loop systems available?
- No
- Is information available regarding facilities and services in accessible text?
- No
- Is information available regarding facilities and services in Braille?
- No
- Does any staff know sign language?
- No
- Observations
Technical improvements are planned to ensure universal accessibility.
Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids
- Are assistance dogs/guide dogs allowed?
- Yes
Environment accessibility
- Is the establishment in a location with significant urban barriers or where there are problems to get access to motor vehicles?
- Yes
- Can the establishment be accessed with a motorised vehicle?
- Yes
- Observations
The museum project is designed to be accessible, with adapted paths and entrances, accessible indoor and outdoor exhibition areas, and acoustically prepared classrooms. On the upper floor, where the music space is located, the ceiling is sloped, so attention should be paid to the beams.
Public transport
- Availability of public transport
- Yes
- Type of transport
Ailarak Musiktopa is accessible from nearby municipalities by Bizkaibus, and from Durango by combining train and bus or taxi. It is recommended to check schedules and routes in advance to plan the visit and facilitate access to the cultural center.
Parking
- Parking available inside
- No
- Parking available outside
- No
- Public parking available nearby
- Yes
- Parking spaces reserved for PRM in the public space
- Yes
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Parking spaces on public roads
- Are there any appropriately marked reserved spaces?
- 2
- Observations
Public parking spaces are located 20 meters from the facility.
Entrance to the establishment
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Recommended main entrance
- Is it appropriately signposted?
- Yes
- Pavement type
- Wood, homogeneous.
- Type of door
- Manual swing solid door.
- Observations
The doors are always open during opening hours.
Indoor circulation
- Main aisle width of at least 1.80 m
- Yes
- Secondary aisle width of at least 1.20 m
- Yes
- Inside doors of at least 90 cm
- Yes
- Floor surface with guiding strips and orientation systems
- No
Information desk
- Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
- No
- Observations
Furniture pending.
Vertical mobility
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Elevators
- Does it have at least one lift?
- Yes
- Is access available to all floors?
- Yes
- Automatic opening
- Yes
- Exit and entry at ground level with no height differences
- Yes
- Depth > 1.40 m
- Yes
- Area outside the cabin with the possibility of turning 1.50 m
- Yes
- Are there any other elevators?
- No
- Can they be considered accessible?
- Yes
WC
- There is at least 1 service that can be considered as PRM accessible
- Yes
- Number of adapted services
- 2
- Outward opening sliding or swing door
- Yes
- You can make a 1.50 m circle inside
- Yes
- Washbasin without a base. 0.80M high
- Yes
- Adjustable height washbasin
- No
- Single lever or push button tap
- Yes
- Toilet height of 0.40 - 0.50 m
- Yes
- Support rails in the restroom
- Yes
- Two bars. At least one is folding
- Yes