{"id":821,"date":"2025-04-10T14:29:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/?page_id=821"},"modified":"2025-05-13T14:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:17:55","slug":"accessibility-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/en\/toegankelijkheid\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar would like everyone to feel welcome at our museum. We make every effort to be as accessible as possible to everyone. Tips or comments, please let us know via:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:i&#110;&#102;&#111;&#64;&#109;u&#115;e&#117;ma&#108;&#107;m&#97;&#97;r&#46;&#110;l\">info@museumalkmaar.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entrance and exhibitions<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>There is an elevation in front of the museum entrance. On the right side of the entrance, past the Artiance entrance and under the glass walkway, is a ramp for rollators, wheelchairs and mobility scooters.&nbsp;<br>From the entrance hall, the permanent exhibitions on levels -1 and 1 can be reached by elevator. The temporary exhibitions are on the first floor and can be reached from the entrance hall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have trouble opening hall doors, be sure to ask one of our attendants to help, they will be happy to do so.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Custom toilet<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>An adapted restroom is available on the first floor of the museum. The restroom is located next to the elevator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Borrowing a wheelchair<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The museum has two loaner wheelchairs. There are also folding chairs for loan that you can use in the exhibition rooms. You can reserve a wheelchair or folding chair in advance by calling 072-5489789.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assistance Dog<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Pets are not allowed in the museum except recognized assistance or guide dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free admission for companion<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Companions of people with disabilities receive free admission to the museum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Custom tour<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Need a customized tour? Then get in touch via <a href=\"mailto:r&#101;&#115;&#101;&#114;v&#101;re&#110;&#64;&#109;&#117;&#115;eu&#109;&#97;&#108;&#107;&#109;&#97;ar.n&#108;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reserveren@museumalkmaar.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hospitality and museum store<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The museum restaurant and store are located on the first floor and are easily accessible by wheelchair, walker or mobility scooter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quiet moments of visitation<\/strong><br>Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is a well-visited museum. On Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings, the museum is generally a little quieter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/dff53acde4fd4265b247d4ce4d188204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Parking disabled spaces<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/dff53acde4fd4265b247d4ce4d188204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This website lists the public disabled parking spaces<\/a>. The closest to the museum is in the Mill neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gehandicaptenparkeerplaatsen-alkmaar-stedelijk-museum-alkmaar-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gehandicaptenparkeerplaatsen-alkmaar-stedelijk-museum-alkmaar-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gehandicaptenparkeerplaatsen-alkmaar-stedelijk-museum-alkmaar-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gehandicaptenparkeerplaatsen-alkmaar-stedelijk-museum-alkmaar-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gehandicaptenparkeerplaatsen-alkmaar-stedelijk-museum-alkmaar-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gehandicaptenparkeerplaatsen-alkmaar-stedelijk-museum-alkmaar.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful because the museum is in a car-free area. There are signs at the entry area, after 11 a.m. you cannot enter the Canadaplein by car without a permit.  If you do, you will automatically be fined. You can also choose to get out in front of the library on Gasthuisstraat and walk 100 meters to the museum. If necessary, you can pick up the free museum wheelchair to transport someone from the car to the museum.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar wil graag dat iedereen zich welkom voelt bij ons in het museum. We doen er alles aan om zo toegankelijk mogelijk te zijn voor iedereen. Tips of opmerkingen, laat het ons weten via:&nbsp;&#105;&#110;&#102;&#111;&#64;&#109;&#117;&#115;eu&#109;&#97;lk&#109;&#97;&#97;&#114;.&#110;l. Entree en tentoonstellingen&nbsp;Voor de ingang van het museum is een verhoging. Aan de rechterzijde van de entree, voorbij de<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/stedelijkmuseumalkmaar.nl\/en\/toegankelijkheid\/\" title=\"Read moreAccessibility\">... 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