Haus der Geschichte wheelchair accessibility

Free for every visitor with a step-free, automatic-sliding-door entrance, lifts to every level including an express lift to the upper exhibition floor, an accessible toilet on the lower level, two disabled parking spaces directly in front of the main entrance, tactile maps for visually-impaired visitors, induction loops on every media station, and assistance dogs welcome.

The Haus der Geschichte sits on the Museumsmeile between the Heussallee/Museumsmeile and Bundeskanzlerplatz SWB Stadtbahn stops. From Bonn Hauptbahnhof, the U16, U63, or U66 Stadtbahn takes about six minutes to Heussallee/Museumsmeile. The lift from the platform reaches the street level, and the walk to the main entrance along Willy-Brandt-Allee and Rheinweg is level the whole way.

By car, the Rheinweg in front of the main entrance has two on-street disabled parking spaces; arrive a few minutes early to claim one. Underground parking is at the Museumsmeile car park, with a lift up to the museum row.

The ground-level entrance has automatic sliding doors with no step. Inside, lifts in the foyer and stairwell take you down to the lower level and to the museum café; an express lift on the other side of the foyer goes up to the upper exhibition floor. The permanent exhibition on postwar German history runs across two floors, both lift-served. The accessible toilet is on the lower level. Sit-down rest points are spaced through the galleries.

The permanent exhibition tells the story of Germany after 1945, from the founding of the two German states to reunification and the years since. The building's compact layout means a whole-museum visit is comfortable in two to three hours.

Tactile maps and tactile objects at key points let visually-impaired visitors explore exhibits by touch; induction loops on every media station carry the audio to hearing-aid T-coils. Assistance dogs are admitted to every gallery.

Open Tuesday to Friday from 09 to 18; weekends and public holidays from 10 to 18; closed Mondays. Weekday mornings are usually the calmest window. Weekend afternoons fill up, especially during major special exhibitions; the museum is school-trip dense between 10:00 and 13:00 on school weekdays from September to June.

Address: Willy-Brandt-Allee 14, 53113 Bonn. Tickets: free for every visitor. Opening hours: Tue to Fri 09 to 18; Sat to Sun and public holidays 10 to 18; closed Mondays. Accessibility: step-free automatic-sliding-door entrance, lifts to every level, accessible toilet on lower level, two disabled parking spaces on Rheinweg, tactile maps, induction loops on every media station, assistance dogs welcome. Nearest Stadtbahn stop: Heussallee/Museumsmeile. Opened: 1994.