"Angermuseum" Erfurt

Angermuseum Erfurt (Angermuseum Erfurt, Dirk Urban)

The former Electoral-Mainzian Pack- und Waagehof from the early 18th century with its richly decorated magnificent facade is one of the most beautiful buildings in Erfurt's old town. Over a hundred years ago, in 1886, a picture gallery was opened here. From this, other special museums developed in a short time. Today, the Stadtpalast am Anger houses the art museum of the state capital Erfurt: Here, landscape paintings, still lifes and portraits from the 19th century to the present can be seen, as well as the largest collection of Thuringian faiences and arts and crafts. Prominent is the most important collection of medieval art from Erfurt and Thuringia with works of international rank. On the first floor is one of the few surviving murals of German Expressionism by Erich Heckel.

Certified in the period

August 2022 - July 2025

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users Blind people

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and for wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is a public parking lot at 200 m distance (Hirschlachufer 86).
  • The S-Bahn station "Anger" is 40 m away.
  • The path in front of the entrance is easy to walk and drive on.
  • The building is steplessly accessible via the main entrance.
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via an elevator.
  • The elevator cabin measures 116 cm x 215 cm. 
  • Almost all evaluated passageways / doors available to the guests are at least 88 cm wide.
  • The counter / cash desk is 111 cm high at its lowest point. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • The exhibits are predominately visible while sitting.
  • The information on the exhibits is predominately legible while sitting.
  • Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
  • Special trained guides ensure that people with walking impairments and wheelchair users can take part in any guided tour.
  • The entire route of the guided tour is steplessly accessible for wheelchair users.

Public toilet for people with disabilities (basement)

  • The maneuvering spaces are:
    in front of / behind the door, in front of the toilet and in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet 88 cm x 70 cm and right of the toilet 100 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are handles which can be folded up on the right and left of the toilet.
  • The sink is wheelchair accessible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger (cord, button) is present.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no clearly perceptible visual alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. Stairs are available as an alternative.
  • Information about the exhibits is provided in written form.
  • Guided tours are offered for people with hearing disabilities, but not for deaf people. An advance reservation is necessary.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments". 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas / rooms.
  • Outdoor paths do not have visually contrasting or tactilely detectable walkway boundaries.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are few glass doors without safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly. The stopping position is not announced by spoken commands. The control elements are not visually rich in contrast but tactilely detectable.
  • Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
  • Stairs have at least a handrail on one side.
  • The exhibits are usually well illuminated.
  • The information on the exhibits is predominatel provided in written form and is visually rich in contrast.
  • Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and for blind people. A reservation in advance is necessary.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name or logo of the establishment / facility is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The destination of the paths are within sight. Besides that there are signs at a visible distance or an uninterrupted guidance system.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
  • The information on the exhibits is provided in written form, but not in easy language.
  • There are no guided tours offered for people with cognitive impairments.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Galerie photos

Angermuseum Erfurt Angermuseum Erfurt (Angermuseum Erfurt, Dirk Urban)
Heckel room Heckel room (Angermuseum Erfurt, Dirk Urban)
Exhibition of medieval art Exhibition of medieval art (Angermuseum Erfurt, Dirk Urban)
Picture gallery Picture gallery (Angermuseum Erfurt, Dirk Urban)
Arts and crafts collections Arts and crafts collections (Angermuseum Erfurt, Dirk Urban)