Accessibility statement for www.museen.koeln

Museumsdienst Köln strives to make its websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with national legislation implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

This accessibility statement applies to www.museen.koeln.

Status of compliance with requirements

The website www.museen.koeln is partially compliant with the

  • North Rhine-Westphalia Disability Equality Act (BGG NRW) and the
  • North Rhine-Westphalia Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV NRW)

Non-accessible content

  • We offer interactive map applications that are not accessible.
  • We strive to always provide accessible PDF documents, but cannot rule out the possibility that older, non-accessible PDF documents may be present.
  • Videos on www.museen.koeln are usually subtitled, unless they are provided by external providers.
  • In some cases, there are control elements without alternative text. However, the relevant information can be found in the associated link texts.
  • It may happen that foreign-language terms are not marked.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was updated on January 15, 2026.

Accessibility is checked regularly as part of a BITV self-assessment. Due to the size of the website, we proceed on a regular and step-by-step basis.

The editorial content is checked by our editors upon publication.

Feedback and contact

You are welcome to contact us regarding accessibility at www.museen.koeln using the following contact form.

In particular, you can ask us questions, report any deficiencies, and obtain information about content that is exempt from the application of the directive.

Contact

Ombudsman's Office for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

If you have been unable to contact the Cologne Museum Service or have not received satisfactory answers to your messages or inquiries, you can contact the Ombudsman for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The Ombudsman for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia is assigned to the State Government Commissioner for People with Disabilities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Ombudsman's Office can be reached by telephone at +49 211 8553451 or by email at Ombudsstelle-barrierefreie-it@mags.nrw.de.

Information in easy language

We have this information in easy German language:

  • Information texts about the five art museums in the city of Cologne
  • Activity book for the five art museums in the city of Cologne
  • Barrier-free access in the museums of the city of Cologne
  • Our offers for booking

Information in easy language

Explanatory videos in sign language

We offer videos in German sign language about the five art museums in the city of Cologne.

Videos in German sign language