Declaration of accessibility of the Copernicus Science Centre website
The Copernicus Science Centre undertakes to ensure the accessibility of its website in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 4 April 2019 on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities. The accessibility statement applies to the Copernicus Science Centre website.
- Website publication date: 2020-09-07
- Last important update: 2024-02-27
Compliance status
The website is partially compliant with the Act on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities due to non-compliance or exclusions listed below.
Inaccessible content
- Videos published on social media don't have a translation into Polish Sign Language.
- Videos to which no subtitles have been added for deaf people (subtitles are added successively to older videos).
- Some documents published on the website are inaccessible because they come from various sources, they are very extensive, and their production took place in several organisational units, which made it impossible to influence their final content and form.
- Some published photos don't have alternative descriptions as they are used for promotional activities and are not for carrying out current tasks.
Preparation of the Declaration of Accessibility
- The declaration was drawn up on 2020-09-07
- The declaration was last reviewed and updated on: 2024-03-14
The declaration was drawn up based on a self-assessment.
Customer and contact information
Everyone has the right to:
- submit their observations on the digital accessibility of the website or its part,
- submit a request to ensure the digital accessibility of the website or its part,
- request that the inaccessible information be made accessible in an alternative form.
The request must include:
- contact details of the reporting person,
- indication of the website or the website's part to which the request relates,
- indication of a convenient form of providing information, if the request concerns an alternative provision of information currently inaccessible.
The request should be resolved immediately or within seven days at the latest. If providing accessibility or an alternative form of access within seven days is not possible, it should take place no later than two months from the date of request.
Complaints and appeals
Failure to meet these deadlines and refusal to comply with the request may be complained to the supervisory authority by post or by e-mail to the following address:
A complaint may also be submitted to the Polish Ombudsman.
Architectural accessibility
Copernicus Science Centre, ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20, 00-390 Warsaw
The building has three entrances: two from Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street (entrance to the Exhibitions and the Conference Centre) and one from the Vistula Boulevards (entrance to the Planetarium). Ramps and stairs lead to all entrances. Security guards at the entrance to the Planetarium and to the Exhibitions can help you enter the building and provide information.
The entrance to the Conference Centre is located at Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street. You enter through a manually opened door. This is a difficult access entrance due to the force required to open the door. During the opening hours of the Conference Centre, there is always a security guard at the door who can help you enter the building and provide information.
Ramps in front of the building allow free access to the Centre.
The building is equipped with lifts, platforms and toilets adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
- In elevators, all buttons are marked with Braille.
- Toilets for people with disabilities are located on the ground floor behind the entrance, on the ground floor and the first floor in the Exhibition area and on floor -1 in the Planetarium. In the Conference Centre, toilets are located on the ground and first floors.
The Copernicus Science Centre entrance zone has special markings on the floor (clearly marked paths and attention fields).
At the Copernicus Science Centre ticket office (Exhibitions entrance), there is a tactile map of the entire building.
The MIGAM system is also available, which allows communication with the cashier.
Copernican Revolution Lab, ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20, 00-390 Warsaw
There is one entrance to the building at Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street, located close to the junction of Tamka and Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Streets. This entrance can be reached without difficulties from the sidewalk level. A security guard at the entrance can help you enter the building and provide information.
You enter through a manually opened door. This is a difficult access entrance due to the force required to open the door. However, we have installed an easy-open button next to the door on the left. It is located on the post in front of the door.
The building is equipped with lifts, platforms and toilets adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
- In elevators, all buttons are marked with Braille.
- Toilets for people with disabilities are located on the ground floor behind the entrance and on the first and second floors near the stairs.
The entrance zone has special markings (clearly marked paths and attention fields) on the floor.
