Accessibility

As you know, our main goal for Museum Night Fever is to make sure everyone can fully enjoy this special night. We know that accessibility during such event can be challenging. 

That’s why, for the past three years, we’ve been teaming up with local experts to make the museums and the event as accessible as possible. We work closely with Access And Go, Esenca, and Access-i, who help us assess the accessibility of the museums and activities and raise awareness. 

The info below comes from self-assessment forms submitted by the museums, based on specific criteria. 

People in wheelchairs and with limited mobility
- Accessible entrance
- Parking availability
- Mobility equipment provided
- Easy navigation through the museum
- Accessible restroom 

Deaf and hearing impaired people
- Sign language interpretation
- Broad visual programming
- Earplugs and noise-cancelling headphones 

Blind and visually impaired people
- Crowd density (number of people attending)
- Broad audio programming
- Audio description
- Tactile objects 

People with intellectual disabilities
- Crowd density
- Visual aspects
- No strobe lighting effects
- Noise level
- Sensitive/​complex topics 

Are you a Brussels museum expert? That’s awesome!
But heads up, there will be several changes to access, circulation, and visitor flow due to the many artists performing. 

Find out more about your favourite museum on 30.09!


What could be the difference between a normal museum visit and MNF?

Museum Night Fever is a special event, so the access to museums will be a bit different from a regular visit (during the day, for example). 

The accessibility entrance, the circulation as well as the flux of visitor present might be affected. 

Moreover, there will be artists performing during the night, which means different lighting, sound levels and ground implantation (possibility of cables on the floor etc) . 

Check out all the self-assessment forms from the museums regarding accessibility for MNF, available from 30.09. You can also find this info on each museum’s page. 

Where can I find information on museum accessibility during MNF?

All the self-assessment forms from the museums regarding accessibility for MNF will soon be available. You can also find this info on each museum’s page. 

During the night, there will be accessibility volunteers in strategic points to help you to find the lift, toilets etc. They will also have the real-time information on nearby obstacles and waiting line of the nearest museums, to guide you to your next MNF adventure. 

You can recognize these volunteers by their reflective green waistcoat and their badges. You can find them from 18h30 to 23h30.

How do I exchange my vouchers for the MNF bracelet?

In order to start your MNF adventure early, we encourage you to exchange your voucher for a bracelet at our Info point. It will save you some precious time and you will be able to skip the scanning waiting line in the museums. 

Our Info point is located at 18 rue Ravenstein, 1000 Brussels, facing the ticketing box of Bozar. The local is accessible and will be open from the 14th of October. 

Don’t hesitate to ask our amazing volunteers about our on our accessible ​‘MNF on wheels’ route.

I want to take the MNF shuttles during the MNF, are they accessible?

STIB-operated shuttle buses are accessible for people with reduced mobility.
We’ve prioritized using permanent STIB stops, but some temporary stops will be in place. On the Google Maps on the ​“Mobility” page, you can check whether each stop is temporary or a permanent STIB stop. 

Due to ongoing construction work, especially around Place Royale, we’re unable to offer fully accessible routes for people with reduced mobility in public spaces. 

I have more questions about the accessibility of a certain museum?

Each museum has a dedicated contact person for accessibility. You can find their contact details on the museum’s accessibility page. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with this person before the evening if you have any specific questions about the museum. 

I have other questions about the general accessibility of Museum Night Fever?

If you have any questions about the accessibility of the event in general, please contact Julie Desbois-Jones (julie@ brus​selsmu​se​ums​.be / 02 512 77 80).