Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke

Reserved seat location

• Near the entrance

Additional information

• The museum parking lot is located 100 meters from the museum and does not include any spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. However, there are two reserved spaces on the street in front of the museum that belong to the city. However, there is no curb ramp to get from the parking lot to the sidewalk when users get out of their cars on the street side.

Step(s) leading to entrance

• Handrail not ending securely

Ramp

• Handrail without extension at each end
• Handrail not ending securely

Front door

• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
• Pressure plate/electric opening control button located at : 0,9 m above ground

Vestibule

• Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide

2nd Entrance Door

• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Ramp

• Steep slope : 10,9 %

Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)

• 3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)

Elevator

• Accessible elevator
• Dimension : 1,9 m wide x 1,3 m deep
• Braille control buttons

Counter

• Counter surface : 1,08 cm above floor

drinking fountain

• Fitted out for people with disabilities

Table(s)

• Clearance Depth : 35 cm

Additional information

• A cloakroom is open to the public, however, access to hooks and hangers is restricted (75cm and 66cm).

• Tables and chairs are available for users to eat their lunch.

Door

• Opening requiring significant physical effort
• No electric opening mechanism

Interior maneuvering space

• Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl

• Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
• No back support for tankless toilet

Grab bar(s)

• Horizontal to the right of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl

toilet paper dispenser

• Toilet Paper Dispenser : 110 cm above floor

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,3 m
• Raised Surface : 1,07 cm

Signage on the door

• No signage on the front door

Door

• Maneuvering space outside : 1,25 m wide x 1,25 m deep in front of the door
• Interior maneuvering space : 1,2 m wide x 1,2 m deep in front of the door
• No electric opening mechanism

coat hook

• Raised coat hook : 1,6 m above the floor

Interior maneuvering space

• Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,2 m wide x 1,2 meters deep

Switch

• Raised : 1,37 m above the floor

Toilet bowl

• Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
• No back support for tankless toilet

Grab bar(s)

• Horizontal to the right of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Located : 92 cm above floor

Washbasin

• Clearance depth under sink : 18 cm

Sanitary equipment

• Raised hand paper dispenser : 1,33 m above the floor
• Raised hand dryer : 1,3 m above the floor

Access

• Restricted Traffic Corridor : 1,075 m wide

Door

• Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
• No side clearance on the side of the handle
• Free width of at least 80 cm
• No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin

• Accessible sink

Sanitary equipment

• Raised hand dryer : 1,35 cm above floor

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor
• Raised Surface : 1,07 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

• Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Free width of the door at least 80 cm
• Raised coat hook : 1,3 m above the floor

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Horizontal to the right of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Located : 0,9 cm above floor

Sanitary equipment

• Paper towel dispenser far from the sink
• Hand dryer far from the sink

Access

• Restricted Traffic Corridor : 1,075 m wide

Door

• Maneuvering space outside : 1,07 m wide x 1,07 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
• No side clearance on the side of the handle
• Free width of at least 80 cm
• No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin

• Maneuvering space in front of the sink : 150 cm width x 110 cm deep

Sanitary equipment

• Raised hand dryer : 1,35 cm above floor

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor
• Raised Surface : 1,07 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

• Maneuvering space in front of the door : 1,4 m wide x 1,4 m deep
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Free width of the door at least 80 cm

Accessible washroom bowl

• No back support for tankless toilet

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Horizontal to the left of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl

Sanitary equipment

• Paper towel dispenser far from the sink
• Hand dryer far from the sink

Accessible washroom(s)

• No toilet cabin equipped for disabled people

Door

• Maneuvering space outside : 1,18 m wide x 1,18 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• Interior Maneuvering Space

Washbasin

• Accessible sink

Sanitary equipment

• Raised hand dryer : 1,35 cm above floor

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor
• Raised Surface : 1,07 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

• Dimension : 1,3 m wide x 1,5 m deep
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Free width of the door at least 80 cm

Accessible washroom bowl

• Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 83 cm
• No back support for tankless toilet

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Vertical right

Indoor circulation

• Maneuvering area present at least 1.5 m in diameter

Cash counter

• Counter surface : 1,07 cm above floor
• No clearance under the counter
• Wireless or removable payment terminal

Indoor circulation

Additional information

• The location of furniture is subject to change depending on exhibitions.

• The ticket counter can be used as a checkout counter for the shop if needed by users.

Indoor circulation

• Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

Exposure

• Modules with clearance
• Descriptive panels : 2 m
• Written in small print

Furniture

• Accessible table
• Accessible bench

Additional information

• This temporary exhibition is available until January 2026.

• More than 50% of the objects and information are less than 1.2m high.

Indoor circulation

• Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

Exposure

• Modules with clearance
• Descriptive panels : 2 m
• Written in small print

Furniture

• Accessible bench

Additional information

• This temporary exhibition is available until January 2026.

• More than 50% of the objects and information are less than 1.2m high.