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Bilbao Museum of Holy Week Floats
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Description
The Museum of Holy Week Floats is a cultural center located in the city of Bilbao with the main goal of promoting and preserving the traditional and religious celebration of Holy Week. The building is located at the hearth part of the old town of Bilbao.
It houses a collection of sculptures, paintings, and other art pieces related to the Holy Week procession, which is an important part of the Catholic faith in Bilbao. The exhibition displays various aspects of Holy Week traditions, such as the different religious processions that take place during the week and the symbolism behind the sculptures and paintings.
The museum offers guided tours and workshops, as well as other cultural and educational activities related to the celebration of Holy Week. Visitors can learn about the history and cultural significance of Holy Week traditions in Bilbao and experience the beauty and devotion of this religious celebration.
The Bilbao Museum of Holy Week Floats is located in a historic building in the city’s old town, within an urban environment characterised by narrow streets and steep slopes typical of this area. The museum is organised over two floors connected exclusively by a staircase and does not have a lift or lifting platforms to facilitate movement between levels. The visit takes place in interior spaces where some architectural elements may present limitations due to the original configuration of the building. Accessibility conditions may vary depending on the areas open to visitors and the type of activity scheduled, such as guided tours or workshops. For this reason, visitors are advised to contact the museum in advance to obtain information about access conditions, available routes and any support that may facilitate the visit.
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
- Is this staff easy to identify?
- 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
- Is there an audio guide service?
- No
- Is the work adapted for blind people?
- No
- Is adapted information available (simple text)
- Yes
- Is there any means of communication specifically designed for people with functional diversity?
- No
- Easy to read work information
- Yes
- Observations
- Not all the information on the works on display is provided in large print.
Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids
- There is a service for lending technical mobility aids
- No
- Required personal assistance services are available
- Yes
Environment accessibility
- Is the establishment in a location with significant urban barriers or where there are problems to get access to motor vehicles?
- No
Public transport
- Availability of public transport
- Yes
Parking
- Parking available inside
- No
- Parking available outside
- No
- Public parking available nearby
- No
- 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?
- 1
Entrance to the establishment
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Recommended main entrance
- Pavement type
- Tile
Indoor circulation
- Main aisle width of at least 1.80 m
- Yes
- Secondary aisle width of at least 1.20 m
- No
- Floor surface with guiding strips and orientation systems
- No
Emergency exit
- Does the establishment have evacuation plans in Braille and/or high relief?
- No
Information desk
- Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
- Yes
Locker
- Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
- Yes
Vertical mobility
- Floors
- The museum is on two floors connected via a staircase. There are no ramps or lifts to facilitate movement between storeys. To access the second floor visitors must leave the building and use a second entrance where there is an 8 cm step.
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Elevators
- Does it have at least one lift?
- No
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Platform lifts
- The establishment is equipped with platform lifts to provide access to certain areas
- No
WC
- There is at least 1 service that can be considered as PRM accessible
- Yes
- Number of adapted services
- 1 per gender
- Access door
- width of 0.80 - 0.89 m
- 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
- No
- Toilet height of 0.40 - 0.50 m
- Yes
- Distress call system
- No
- Call system in the entire WC
- No
- Free front space of 0.80 x 1.20 m for all toilets
- Yes