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7.22. Cultural buildings, libraries, museums and exhibition rooms

Cultural building, libraries, museums and exhibitions shall comply with all components
of this Code.

The content in cultural buildings, libraries, museums and exhibition rooms shall fulfil the
following requirements:

1. Lights, smells, sounds, colours and other multi-sensorial elements can be used to
assist visitors of cultural buildings, museums and exhibition rooms as different users
can perceive information through different senses.

2. The exhibitions should be designed where exploration, discovery and enjoyment of
different sensorial experiences are provided.

3. In museums, exhibition rooms or in any cultural buildings where an exhibition is
displayed, audio guides should be provided to explain, guide and assist the visitor
during the exhibition and induction loops shall be provided when acoustic
information is provided.

4. Displays should visible at a maximum height of 1000 mm.

5. Signage shall be at least 14 pt and well illuminated.

7.23. Theatres, cinemas, conference rooms and auditoriums

Theatres, cinemas, conference rooms and auditoriums shall fulfil the following
requirements:

1. In the case of performances containing audio (cinema, opera, conferences, etc.),
subtitles and/or sign language should be provided for people with hearing
impairments.

2. In the case where the performance contains action (movies, theatre, opera, etc.), an
audio description system should be provided for people with visual impairments.

3. Accessible toilets should be located close to seating areas and in no case further
than 150 meters.

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