Guided Queer Tour

Venue address: Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 7, 00260 Helsinki – 6th floor

Is there sign language interpretation at the event?

No.

Will your event be streamed, or is there an opportunity to participate remotely?

No.

Are there accessible parking spaces near the entrance?

No.

Is there space for drop-off (taxi/private hire vehicle) in front of the entrance?

Yes.

Is the route to the entrance accessible? By accessible route, we mean that the pathway is flat, hard-surfaced, and gently sloping.

No. At the museum, there are five steps leading up to the front door, with a handrail on both sides. During our opening hours, 2 pm–6 pm Wednesdays and 12 pm–4 pm Sundays, the stairwell may be accessed by wheelchairs with assistance from the security guard, via the gateway and the back door. The route has five doors, of which the narrowest is 87.5 cm in width. Four of the doorways have a threshold with a height of 2–3.5 cm. If you call us in advance (tel. +358 50 351 4337) to let us know when you are coming, the security guard will be ready to receive you. If you will be requiring this alternative entrance route for a reserved guided tour outside of ordinary opening hours, please let us know at the time of booking the tour. The museum has a doorbell by the building’s front door, labelled “Taidekoti Kirpilä”. It is located on the wall to the left of the door, at a height of 1.48 metres.

Is the entrance accessible?

No. The building dates from 1934, and it still has the original gate lift (elevator), with a doorway width of 65.5 cm. The lift has a handrail on each wall. The measurements of the lift are as follows: height 225 cm, width 90 cm (the rails are at a height of 100 cm, and the space between them is 73 cm), and depth 127 cm (the distance between the back wall rail and the collapsible gate is 118 cm). The top lift button is 143 cm high. The buttons do not have tactile numbers.

Can all areas of the event be accessed without barriers?

The door to the museum itself is 83 cm wide, and it has a 4.5 cm threshold. We ask that visitors remove their shoes or place protective covers over them in the entryway. There are chairs for this purpose at the entrance. The personnel at the museum can assist with storing clothing items, and the payment terminal can be brought to the customer in the case of any purchases (admission is free, but there are books and postcards for sale). Every room has seats (armchairs and sofas with a seat height of 40–50 cm) for use by visitors. There are oriental rugs on the floors, with anti-slip underlays. The doorways are wide enough for wheelchairs. Thresholds are a maximum of 2 cm high, and the narrowest doorway is 67.5 cm. Lists of artworks are found in the rooms: there are no wall plaques next to the artworks themselves. The office will provide large-print lists on request.

Is there a functional induction loop system and necessary signage in the event space?

No.

Is there an accessible toilet in the event space compliant with accessibility requirements?

No.

Other notes on accessibility:

Assistance dogs are welcome. You can explore presentation videos and concert recordings on the Kirpilä Art Collection YouTube channel. The presentation videos are subtitled, but the recordings are not. Kirpilä Art Collection aims to be a discrimination-free and harassment-free zone. It is open to everyone, and we hope all visitors contribute to creating a safe and pleasant museum experience. We do not tolerate racism, discrimination, or sexism in any form. Please be mindful of other space users in your behavior and speech. Let’s make Taidekoti a welcoming place together! If you take photos with other people in them, please ensure it’s agreeable to all visible individuals. Please contact the staff in case of any issues; we’ll do our best to assist. You can also provide feedback through the form on our website (https://taidekotikirpila.fi/turvallinen-tila/).

If you need more detailed information about the accessibility of the event space, you can contact the contact person for the venue.

Contact person: Pia Hyttinen

Contact person’s email: pia.hyttinen@skr.fi

Contact person’s phone number: 050-351 4337