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Visitor Amenities at Itsasmuseum Bilbao

Practical information on facilities for your trip to the historic Bilbao shipyard site.

This guide provides an overview of the visitor amenities and facilities available at Itsasmuseum Bilbao. Please note that specific services may change, so we recommend verifying the latest offerings via official sources before you arrive.

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Accessibility and Visitor Facilities at Itsasmuseum Bilbao

Practical services grouped for easier visit planning in Bilbao

Itsasmuseum Bilbao provides a range of facilities and accessibility services designed to ensure a comfortable experience for all visitors. The venue offers extensive support for individuals with mobility, sensory, or cognitive needs, including wheelchair access, assistive listening technology, and tactile navigation tools. Families and guests requiring additional assistance can also utilize on-site baby changing facilities, portable seating options, and various accessible guided or self-guided tour formats.

Accessibility

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Accessible toilets

Available

Accessible toilets available on the ground and upper floors, equipped with an emergency alarm device.

Las personas visitantes disponen de aseos accesibles en la planta baja y alta del museo, con lavabo integrado en la misma cabina y un avisador o dispositivo de llamada de asistencia.

Magnetic loops / Assistive listening

Available

Magnetic audio-frequency loops available at the ticket desk and auditorium for hearing aid users.

Las personas usuarias de audífonos o implantes también disponen de bucles magnéticos o bucles de inducción magnética o de audiofrecuencia en la taquilla y en el auditorio del museo.

Braille and haptic map

Available

Tactile items, Braille notebooks for exhibits, and a haptic map of the main floor are available.

En la taquilla del museo, las personas visitantes tienen a su disposición un plano accesible de la planta principal, además de cuadernos en braille.

Elevators

Available

Two elevators connect the ground and upper floors with adequate dimensions, acoustic signals, and accessible buttons.

El museo dispone de 2 ascensores que conectan la planta baja y alta. Disponen de señal acústica y botonera accesible.

Sign language guided tours

Available

Guided tours with Spanish Sign Language (LSE) interpreters for visitors with hearing impairments.

El museo ofrece visitas guiadas con intérprete de lengua de signos (LSE) o con bucles magnéticos para personas con discapacidad auditiva.

Step-free entrance

Available

Step-free entrance available from the street.

El acceso del museo desde la calle es accesible a sillas de ruedas.

Subtitles in videos

Available

Videos provided with sign language and subtitles in 4 languages.

Vídeo en lengua de signos y con subtítulos en 4 idiomas.

Wheelchair accessible

Available

Museum entrance and circulation spaces are fully wheelchair accessible.

El acceso del museo desde la calle es accesible a sillas de ruedas. Todos los espacios de circulación del museo son amplios y accesibles.

Families

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Baby changing facilities

Available

Baby changing tables located in the ground floor accessible toilets.

Los aseos accesibles de la planta baja disponen de un cambiador de bebés.

Stroller friendly

Available

Elevators and circulation spaces are suitable for baby strollers.

Las dimensiones de los ascensores son adecuadas para personas en silla de ruedas o carritos de bebé.

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Rest areas

Available

Seating benches and rest areas available throughout the permanent exhibition and atrium.

En el atrio y a lo largo de la exposición permanente existen varias zonas de descanso.

Tours and guides

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Accessible guided visits and workshops

Available

Accessible guided visits and workshops available, requiring prior reservation.

Es necesario realizar una reserva previa. Teléfono: 946085512 o [email protected]

Maps available

Available

Maps available at the ticket desk including haptic maps and cognitive accessible maps.

Se pueden pedir gratuitamente en la taquilla del museo.

Self-guided cognitive accessible tour

Available

Accessible self-guided tour with an easy-to-read map for visitors with cognitive or intellectual disabilities.

Visita autoguiada accesible, con la ayuda de un mapa que de forma gratuita se puede pedir en la taquilla del museo.

Amenities FAQ

Common questions about facilities and visitor services

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Are there accessible toilets at Itsasmuseum Bilbao?

Yes, Itsasmuseum Bilbao provides accessible toilets on both the ground and upper floors, equipped with integrated washbasins and emergency assistance alarm devices.

Does Itsasmuseum Bilbao offer baby changing facilities?

Yes, baby changing tables are located in the accessible toilets on the ground floor of Itsasmuseum Bilbao.

Is Itsasmuseum Bilbao stroller friendly?

Yes, Itsasmuseum Bilbao features step-free street entrances, elevators with adequate dimensions, and wide circulation spaces that are fully suitable for strollers.

What rest areas and seating are available at Itsasmuseum Bilbao?

Itsasmuseum Bilbao provides seating benches and rest areas throughout the permanent exhibition spaces and the atrium, along with portable folding cane chairs and wheelchairs available for loan at the ticket office.

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