The Rijksmuseum now has a fabulous Changing Places facility
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The Rijksmuseum is one of the most celebrated museums of Amsterdam. It’s home to a range of Dutch artistic masterpieces like Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and Van Gogh’s self-portrait. If you’ve been to the Rijksmuseum, you’ll know it is also one of the most wheelchair-friendly attractions in Amsterdam.
The Rijksmuseum is “open to everyone” and aims to be as inclusive as possible for visitors with disabilities. The staff —- including the museum’s very own Inclusion Coordinator, Cathelijne Denekamp —- are always open to accessibility feedback.
One of the latest and greatest accessibility improvements is the Rijksmuseum’s Changing Places facility. This is in addition to the museum’s accessible toilets on each floor. A Changing Places facility is “designed to meet the needs of people with complex care needs” that includes a larger space, an adult changing table, a hoist, and other accessibility features. To my knowledge, the Rijksmuseum is the only museum in Amsterdam that has adult changing facilities —- an example for many others to follow.
The Rijksmuseum’s Changing Places Facility
The Changing Places room includes an adult changing table, a hoist, a sink, soap and paper towels.
It is located on a lower floor and is accessbile with the lift from the main lobby area.
If you would like to use the Changing Places facility, please inform the Rijksmuseum staff. A member of the security team will take you down the lift (with a special lift key) and show you the way.
The hoist includes an instruction manual with photos.
There is a phone you can use to dial a specific number. This connects you through to a member of staff, who will lead you back up in the lift.
The hoist can also be taken upstairs to assist visitors in the accessible toilet.
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Accessibility of the Rijksmuseum
Feedback
If you have suggestions for the improvement of this Changing Places facility, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and I will share your feedback with the Rijksmuseum accessibility team.
More information
For more information about the Rijksmuseum’s accessibility, check out the Able Amsterdam Rijksmuseum page or read about 10 Reasons why the Rijksmuseum is incredibly wheelchair-friendly. The Rijksmuseum website also has its very own accessibility page.
To find out more about the Rijksmuseum and plan your next visit, go to the Rijksmuseum website or follow the Rijksmuseum on Instagram.
