Naturkundemuseum – Universalmuseum Joanneum

Key facts at a glance

  • Barrier-free toilets
  • Accessible website
  • Barrier-free entrance
  • Barrier-free reception
  • Assistance dogs allowed
  • Reduced admission
  • Inductive hearing system
  • Special tours & offers
  • Rental of rollator/wheelchair

Information

Graz
8010 Joanneumsviertel
Styria
Open address in Google Maps
Tue-Sun and public holidays 10:00-18:00
Closed on March 4, 2025, December 24 and 25, 2025
€ 11 for people with a disability card
free for assistant

Contact

eva.ofner@museum-joanneum.at
museum-joanneum.at/naturkundemuseum/your-visit/barrier-freedom

Description

The Natural History Museum shows the fascinating world of plants, animals and rocks. The development of our planet is visible, as is the great diversity of species right on our doorstep and fundamental processes such as the evolution of living things. Selected collection highlights are presented in the special exhibition.

Physical accessibility

Entrance: barrier-free via lift with pictograms and buttons, stele with acoustic buoy for blind people at the Raubergasse entrance

Inside the building: Visitor center, cloakroom, exhibition areas, laboratory/workshop room, barrier-free toilet with Eurokey, baby changing room

In exhibitions: mobile inductive hearing system, barrier-free exhibition rooms, automatic and motor-assisted doors, visible and accessible display cases and tables, high-contrast labels

Accessible information and content

In Easy/Simple Language: Audio guide; tours in simple language at fixed times and on request

To listen: Audio guides to the themed rooms in German and English, audio guide to the Joanneumsviertel in German, English and simple language, children's audio guide to the Joanneumsviertel; mobile inductive hearing system

In sign language: Media guide to the Joanneumsviertel in Austrian Sign Language

In Braille and to touch: Lift labels in Braille, stele with acoustic buoy with Braille label

Multimedia: Museum Joanneum app with all audio, media guides and podcasts

Miscellaneous: mobile inductive hearing system at information and cash desk

Inclusive Art and Culture Education

Target group-specific tours:
• Tours in simple language
• with inductive hearing aid
• for visually impaired and blind people
• Visiting the museum with your baby

Always at fixed dates and on request.

Seal of approval

  • Austrian Museum Quality Seal
  • Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur