South Tyrol Mining Museum: Steinhaus grain store
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Copper was mined in Prettau, in the upper Ahrntal valley, for 500 years. The mine’s administrative centre was located in the village of Steinhaus. The Kornkasten there – the mine’s former food store – now houses the Steinhaus Regional Mining Museum. The exhibition focuses on the extensive collection of the Enzenberg family. Wooden models of furnishings, paintings and artistically decorated mine maps, as well as books, documents and artefacts from the mine, bring the history of mining in the Ahrntal valley to life.
Rating: Very high accessibility
From the designated visitor car park on the main road, the entrance area can be reached on foot via a flight of stairs or, alternatively, via a fairly steep access ramp. To do this, you must cross the main road. Visitors with a disabled parking permit can park in the immediate vicinity of the main entrance. All three exhibition areas in the building are accessible without steps and are connected by a lift (145x135 cm with a door width of 90 cm). There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Car park
Private
- no
At cost
- no
Covered car park
- no
Distance to entrance < 50 m
- no
Reserved parking spaces
Present
- no
Paving
- Asphalt / Concrete
Note: A section of the access path is quite steep.
Road crossing
Necessary
- yes
With zebra crossing
- yes
With pedestrian traffic light
- no
Traffic light with acoustic signal
- no
Characteristics access path
Covered
- no
Ascending slope < 7%
- no
Lateral inclination < 3,5%
- yes
Resting platform
Present
- yes
Width of access path
- > 90 cm
Orientation system
Present
- no
Paving
- Asphalt / Concrete
Entrance
Door opens without effort
- yes
Width of door in cm
- 110
Door opens towards the outside
- yes
Automatic door
- no
Door closer
- yes
Threshold present
- yes
Height of threshold in cm
- 3
Checkout door height cm
- 97
Orientation system
Sign posts
- yes
Carpets
- yes
Paving
- Tiles / Marble
Note: On the ground floor, you will find the entrance area with the ticket office and cloakroom, as well as a gift shop and the accessible toilet.
Room description:
- Cassa - Mostra temporanea
On the same level as reception
- yes
Entrance area
Door present
- yes
Width of door in cm
- 103
Door opens towards outside / sliding door
- yes
Door closer
- yes
Threshold present
- no
Internal doors
Present
- yes
Narrowest door width cm
- 80
Thresholds > 2.5 cm present
- no
Manoeuvring space
Minimum path width
- 150
Manoeuvring space > 140 x 140 cm
- yes
Accessible toilet
Orientation systems
Sign posts
- yes
Overhead hazards
- no
Floor covering
- no
Paving
- Tiles / Marble
Note: On the first floor are the exhibition areas ‘On the Trail of Ore’ and ‘Of Miners and Trades’.
Room description:
- Mostra permanente
Access via
Lift
Entrance area
Door present
- yes
Width of door in cm
- 84
Door opens towards outside / sliding door
- yes
Door closer
- yes
Threshold present
- no
Internal doors
Present
- no
Manoeuvring space
Minimum path width
- 150
Manoeuvring space > 140 x 140 cm
- yes
Accessible toilet
- no
Orientation systems
Present
- no
Overhead hazards
- no
Floor covering
- no
Paving
- Parquet / Wood *
Note: The second floor houses the exhibition areas ‘Copper Flows’ and ‘The Virtual Cabinet of Curiosities’. The mining models on display were originally housed in the model chamber at the Gassegg estate. When the museum was founded, all the objects were moved to the Kornkasten. However, the original model chamber is still accessible to museum visitors in virtual form, as a dedicated computer area, the so-called “Virtual Cabinet of Curiosities”, allows visitors to take the models off the shelf with a click of the mouse, rotate them and view animations of how they work.
Room description:
- Mostra permanente
On the same level as reception
- no
Access via
Lift
Entrance area
Door present
- yes
Width of door in cm
- 84
Door opens towards outside / sliding door
- yes
Door closer
- yes
Threshold present
- no
Internal doors
Present
- no
Manoeuvring space
Minimum path width
- 150
Manoeuvring space > 140 x 140 cm
- yes
Accessible toilet
- no
Orientation systems
Present
- no
Overhead hazards
- no
Floor covering
- no
Paving
- Parquet / Wood *
Position in building
- At the entrance
WC suitable for the disabled marked with international symbol
- yes
Position of WC suitable for disabled
- Separate room
Entrance area
Width of door in cm
- 80
Door opens towards the outside / sliding door
- yes
Door closer
- no
Threshold present
- no
Manoeuvring area outside > 140 x 140 cm
- yes
WC
Grab handle
- yes
Free space to approach WC from side in cm
- 140
Distance from back wall in cm
- 71
Height in cm
- 50
Warning bell in tangible distance
- yes
Washbasin
Accessible
- yes
Adjustable in height
- yes
Adjustable mirror
- yes
Water tap with
- Classic push button
Paving
- Tiles / Marble
