Accessibility
Hier finden Sie Informationen zur Barrierefreiheit an den Festivalorten.
silent green
The main entrance to the silent green terrain at Gerichtstr. 35 is stepless and barrier-free. The entrance at Plantagenstr. 31 is not barrier-free.
A total of five barrier-free parking spaces are available. Four parking spaces on the area next to the entrance at Gerichtstr. 35 and another next to the entrance at Plantagenstr. 31.
Access to the silent green Kuppelhalle is step-free and barrier-free: the ramp leading down into the hall has a steep incline, which can sometimes cause difficulties for non-electric wheelchairs. Barrier-free toilets are available. Barrier-free access is via an elevator, please always contact the admissions staff for assistance.
The Kuppelhalle and the MARS | Kitchen & Bar (including Kubus 1-3) are accessible via the inner courtyard of silent green. A barrier-free toilet is available.
The atelier building (ateliers 1-5) is partially barrier-free. It has a stair lift that must be operated by silent green staff. The toilets in the building are not barrier-free.
Akademie der Künste
The Akademie building on Hanseatenweg is accessible by public transportation. To make it easier for visitors with disabilities to access this location, we recommend using the VBB bus and train assistance service provided by Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg.
There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities in the main parking lot (cobblestone) on Bartningallee. The distance from there to the Akademie der Künste’s main entrance is approximately 150 m. The walking route to the entrance is easily passable with some minor restrictions. The ground is covered in slate slabs that are slightly uneven in places. There are three steps down to the entrance. A ramp with a 5 % slope is available on the right side of the building.
The café, bookshop and event spaces are on the ground floor. All of the doors are double doors. The active door panel is 85 cm wide. If the second (unlocked) doorway is opened, the available opening is 180 cm wide. The event space (Studio) includes both a large (“Großes Parkett”) and a smaller space (“Kleines Parkett”). The Großes Parkett space is accessible without steps. There are six places, plus companion seats, in the back row for wheelchair users; the Kleines Parkett space is accessible by a platform lift. There are two places, plus companion seats, in the front row for wheelchair users.
An accessible, all-gender restroom is centrally located on the ground floor. Inside, there is a 120 x 120 cm area of movement in front of the door to the toilet. Behind the door (in the toilet cubicle) is a movement area of 160 x 180 cm in front of the toilet. There is 100 cm of space to the right of the toilet. There are hand grips to the left and right of the toilet. The right-hand grab rail is foldable. The two sinks are partially wheelchair-accessible. The mirror is not visible from a sitting position. There is an alarm trigger with a display and acoustics inside the toilet cubicle.
For information on the accessibility of the festival venues in the preliminary program, please consult the website of the respective venue directly.
We kindly ask you to contact us in advance: mail@hausfuerpoesie.org