MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
1210, boul. Saint-Laurent
Montréal, (Québec)
H2X 2S5
Phone 1: 514 872 3207
Website
:
https://memmtl.ca/
Email: mem@montreal.ca
Description
The MEM tells stories of Montreal, in collaboration with citizens. A number of accessible features have been installed, such as building plans in Braille, audio videos with subtitles in FR/EN and translations in LSQ and ASL. Most descriptive signs are less than 1.2 m high and easy to read. Staff are available to help anyone who needs it.
Accessibility
Parking |
(situé : Au sous-sol)
Number of reserved places
Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2
Additional information
There is an access ramp to get to the building. It is approximately 1m large.
Exterior Entrance |
(Main entrance)
Front door
Free width of at least 80 cm
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Pressure plate/electric opening control button is too far from the door : 2 m from the door
Interior of the building
Course without obstacles
Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm
Movement between floors
Elevator
Universal washroom |
(located : dans la Ruelle)
Door
Free width of at least 80 cm
Toilet bowl
Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal to the left of the bowl
Horizontal behind the bowl
Universal washroom |
(located : Exposition Montréal)
Door
Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the door
Restricted clear width : 79 cm
Opening requiring significant physical effort
Toilet bowl
Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal to the left of the bowl
Horizontal behind the bowl
Shop
: La Paryse
Displays
Majority of items at hand
Indoor circulation
Showroom |
Espaces publics gratuits (Located : 1er étage)
Indoor circulation
Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available
Exposure
Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m in front of the descriptive panels
Descriptive panels at 1.2m height
Indoor circulation
Additional information
A Braille map is available at the entrance to the museum.
Videos are subtitled in FR/EN.
Showroom |
Tourner 7 fois sa langue (temporaire) (Located : 1er étage)
Exposure
Virtual reality
Indoor circulation
Showroom |
Un mile dans mes souliers (Located : 1er étage)
Indoor circulation
Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available
Exposure
Other sensory experiences : Mettre les chaussures des personnes que l’on écoute
Indoor circulation
Exposure
Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
Additional information
For those unable to listen, a video translated in LSQ and ASL is available, as well as being subtitled in FR/EN.
For the full exhibition experience, individuals can put on shoes and stroll around the museum while listening to the exhibition.
Showroom
: Détours: rencontres urbaines
Indoor circulation
Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available
Exposure
Descriptive panels at 1.2m height
Additional information
A video from the exhibition is located at the top of stairs. It is possible to have an iPad and to listen to the video without climbing up those stairs.
Videos are subtitled in FR/EN.
Showroom
: Montréal
Exposure
Descriptive panels at 1.2m height
Indoor circulation
Additional information
A Braille floor plan is available at the exhibition entrance.
Some videos are subtitled in FR/EN and translated into LSQ and ASL.
Changing room and lockers
Entrance door to the locker room
Free width of at least 80 cm
Lockers
Locker handle height : 105 cm above the ground
Lock system : 119 cm above the ground
Room* |
( Other/ Atelier 1)
Additional information
There is a kitchen in Workshop 1. The countertops are 92 cm high with no clearance.
Room* |
( Other/ Cabaret)