Haus der Geschichte Österreich

Physical accessibility

Entrance: barrier-free access via the left ramp of the New Castle, stair lift to the entrance hall, lift to the ticket office, barrier-free PDFs with directions available on the website

Inside the building: Cloakrooms (on the raised ground floor next to the cash desk), main exhibition on the mezzanine and special exhibitions on the 1st floor with elevator, barrier-free toilet (all gender) on the mezzanine

In exhibitions: Accessibility for wheelchairs (passages at least 1 m), seating, portable folding chairs as mobile walking and sitting aids, reading magnifiers, headphones with induction loop for loan for audio guides and audio stations, information person at the reception desk in the foyer for all questions and concerns

Accessible information and content

In Easy/Simple Language: central information on the website in easy language, guided tours and workshops in simple language in the main exhibition “New Times: Austria since 1918”

To listen:
• Audio guide "History told alive"
• three audio themed trails for the exhibition “New Times: Austria since 1918” with diverse insights into Austrian contemporary history, on your own smartphone or with rental devices, headphones with inductive hearing system are available on site

In sign language: No

In Braille and to touch: No

Multimedia: Media stations and audio themed trails. The hdgö web platform at www.hdgoe.at offers interactive web exhibitions, video and audio content, a web encyclopedia on Austrian contemporary history, an online collection preview and extensive blog articles.

Inclusive Art and Culture Education

Target group-specific tours:
• Guided tours in simple language in the main exhibition “New Times: Austria since 1918”
• individual offers for groups on request (email to vermittlung@hdgoe.at or by phone at +43 1 53410-799)

Target group-specific workshops: What is Austria for you? A workshop for people who are learning German as a second language. The workshop "What is Austria for you?" focuses on the participants' view of Austria, interactively and in easy-to-understand language.