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
5444 Schengen
Fact sheet
Basic data
| 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 |
Entrance
| 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 |
Lift
| 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 |
Toilette
| 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 |
Exhibition room
| 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. |