Musée Rutherford
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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024
Musée Rutherford
3600, rue University
Montréal, (Québec)
H3A 2T8
Phone 1: 514 398 7030
Website: www.physics.mcgill.ca/museum/rutherford_museum.htm
Email: curator@physics.mcgill.ca
Description
Most tours are led by a university professor, who explains every aspect of the collections in detail. The collections are housed at McGill University. Reservations are essential to visit the exhibitions.
Accessibility
Exterior Entrance |
(Main entrance)
Step(s) leading to entrance
1 step or more : 12 steps
Surface with tactile warning indicators at the top of the stairs
No handrail
Ramp
Free width of at least 87 cm
No handrail
Front door
Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3,5 cm
Free width of at least 80 cm
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Interior entrance |
(Main entrance)
Interior entrance door
Free width of at least 80 cm
Interior of the building
Course without obstacles
Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm
Additional information
The museum is located inside McGill University.
Universal washroom
Driveway leading to the entrance
Free width of at least 1.1 m
Door
Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the door
Free width of at least 80 cm
Presence of an electric opening mechanism
Toilet bowl
Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal to the right of the bowl
Horizontal behind the bowl
Changing table
Accessible baby changing table
Additional information
The changing table is located in the transfer area, but does not encroach on it.
The bathroom is far from the Rutherford Museum, but easy to get to.
Showroom
: McPherson Collection
Indoor circulation
Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
Exposure
Maneuvering space in front of panels : 1,5 cm width x 1,2 cm
Guided tour
Showroom
: Rutherford Collection
Indoor circulation
Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
Exposure
Maneuvering space in front of panels : 1,5 cm width x 1,43 cm
Guided tour