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MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITION ROOMS<br />

ACCESSIBILITY – VISUALLY IMPAIRED<br />

Information and Signs<br />

The way through both galleries is l<strong>in</strong>ear, so there is no need for<br />

any directional signs. The only signs are those show<strong>in</strong>g the names<br />

of the people represented by the wax figures. museum.<br />

A brochure (<strong>in</strong> Spanish only) is available, which lists the contents<br />

of the galleries and gives general <strong>in</strong>formation about the<br />

museum<br />

Lifts<br />

Cab with audio signals: yes Lift buttons <strong>in</strong> contrast<strong>in</strong>g<br />

colour: yes<br />

Keypad with numbers <strong>in</strong> relief: Keypad with numbers <strong>in</strong> Braille:<br />

yes yes<br />

ACCESSIBILITY – HEARING IMPAIRED<br />

Lifts<br />

Visual signs <strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g the floor and Emergency button with a light to<br />

direction of movement, both show that the emergency call has<br />

<strong>in</strong>side and outside the cab: yes been received: no<br />

MADRID FOR ALL<br />

MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO<br />

ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS<br />

MUSEUM OF THE<br />

SAN FERNANDO<br />

ROYAL ACADEMY<br />

OF FINE ARTS<br />

MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO<br />

ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS<br />

Palacio de Don Juan de Goyeneche<br />

Calle de Alcalá, 13<br />

28014 <strong>Madrid</strong><br />

Telephone: 91 524 08 64<br />

Web: http://rabasf.<strong>in</strong>sde.es<br />

Open<strong>in</strong>g times: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to<br />

17:00. Saturdays from 9:00 to 15:00.<br />

Sundays and public holidays from 9:00 to 14:30.<br />

Closed Monday.<br />

Metro with lift: Sol<br />

Metro without lift: Sevilla<br />

Bus: 3, 5, 9, 15, 20, 51, 52, 53 and 150<br />

<strong>Accessible</strong> park<strong>in</strong>g: Underground park<strong>in</strong>g Sevilla<br />

The creation of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes (Royal Academy of F<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Arts) was first promoted by Felipe V <strong>in</strong> 1744, but it was his son, Fernando VI,<br />

who signed the Royal Decree of Foundation <strong>in</strong> 1752 for the perfection and<br />

study of the noble arts of pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, sculpture and architecture. It was built<br />

between 1724 and 1725 by architect José Benito Churriguera as a palatial<br />

home for the banker Juan de Goyeneche. It was refurbished and improved<br />

<strong>in</strong> 1773 by Diego de Villanueva to house the Academy. The museum houses<br />

an important collection of pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g 13 works by Goya), sculpture<br />

and other works of art from a variety of different European schools.<br />

CUSTOMER SERVICE<br />

A wheelchair is available for use by visitors.<br />

Guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted.<br />

One member of the customer service staff has any knowledge of Spanish Sign<br />

Language (SSL).<br />

GUIDED TOURS<br />

Public guided tours with limited places take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and<br />

Fridays at 11:00. Tours do not take place <strong>in</strong> August.<br />

Guided tours for groups can be arranged with prior notice.<br />

Email: museo.visitas@rabasf.org<br />

ROUTE<br />

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ACCESSIBLE TOURISM GUIDE 91

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