Schengen Museum - the boat

The boat forms an integral part of the exhibition on the Schengen Agreements. The boat on display is the original vessel on which the agreements were signed.
In good condition and well maintained, it serves as an exhibition space providing information on the history of the agreements.

All contact details and other useful information regarding the museum’s operations can be found under the ‘Schengen Museum’ section.

Address

6,rue Robert Goebels
5444 Schengen

Fact sheet

Name Value
Staff was trained no
Info in digital form no
Info using large letters no
Info available in braille no
Target group: limited mobility no
Target group: wheelchair no
Target group: visually impaired no
Target group: visually disabled no
Target group: hearing impaired no
Target group: hearing disabled no
Target group: learning difficulty no
Emergency plan no
Reduction no
Name Value
Name english Schengen Museum - the boat
Text english The boat is moored at the Moselle quay, just a stone’s throw from the museum. Access is via a concrete path featuring, amongst other things, wide ramps with a gentle gradient. The entrance door to the boat is 90 cm wide, and a steel ramp provides access from the quay to the boat.
Main entrance yes
Name Value
Name english Schengen Museum - the boat
Text english There is a lift on board the boat which allows guests to reach the upper deck. The control button must be held down throughout the journey; otherwise, the lift will stop.
Mirror no
Length (cm) 150
Interface 1 height (cm) 90
Interface with contrast no
Interface with reflief yes
Interface with braille no
Acoustic Notes no
Seating-accommodation no
Lift Lift
Sufficient space before yes
Sufficient space behind yes
Space before length (cm) 125
Space before width (cm) 125
Space behind length (cm) 125
Space behind width (cm) 125
Name Value
Name english Schengen Museum - the boat
Text english There is also a toilet for people with reduced mobility on board, which is very functional but does not meet the standards of those in the main building.
Intern no
Type of toilette Toilet for persons reduced mobility
Floor number 0
Length (m) 196
Width (m) 168
Accessible yes
Wheelchair yes
WC space right (cm) 24
WC space left (cm) 110
WC space before (cm) 118
WC height (cm) 49
Handles right yes
Handles left yes
Handles removable no
Handles height (cm) 82
Sink space right (cm) 150
Sink space before (cm) 120
Sink height (cm) 82
Mirror turnable no
Automatic light switch yes
Changing table yes
Separated man/woman no
Free way to counter yes
Way width (cm) 120
Name Value
Name english Schengen Museum - the boat
Type of exposition room exposition type 1
Length (m) 15
Width (m) 8
Space between furniture (cm) 150
Furniture freely placeable yes
Free way to counter yes
Way width (cm) 150
Height of exhibits (cm) 90
Exhibits touchable no
Staff was trained yes
Labels readable no
Text english The exhibition is spread across the upper and lower decks respectively. The display cases are clearly visible, but visitors obtain most of their information from information panels or screens. The floor has a smooth surface.