ASSA ABLOY security solutions for cultural facilities
Museums, theaters, concert halls, and other cultural facilities face a balancing act: valuable spaces and high-traffic areas need protection, while the public needs unrestricted access.
ASSA ABLOY (Schweiz) AG combines mechanical and electronic locking systems with access control and escape route technology, tailored to Swiss fire protection and security regulations. The solutions adapt to the structural conditions of historic and modern buildings.
What makes security in cultural facilities so complex?
Museums preserve valuable exhibits, theaters protect expensive stage technology, and concert halls have exclusive areas. The challenge: these spaces need to be secured while hundreds of visitors pass through the buildings every day. In addition, security technology often needs to be discreetly integrated into historic facades or modern glass architectures.
Main entrances and public areas
The main entrance is very busy: visitors come and go, sometimes time-controlled for specific exhibitions or shows. Security technology must work in the background and log visitor flows without delaying entry.
In publicly accessible areas such as foyers, cafeterias, or toilets, time-controlled access control is required: some areas are only open at certain times, others remain permanently accessible.
Protected areas: backstage, depots, VIP lounges
Performers’ dressing rooms, storage areas for artworks, technical rooms, or exclusive lounges are out of bounds for the public. Here, the access control system decides who is allowed to enter which room and when.
The requirement: flexibility in the event of guest artists, changing exhibitions, or events without having to issue new keys or change locks every time.
Escape and rescue routes
Fire doors and emergency exits have two functions. In the event of an emergency, they must allow unlimited access so that visitors and staff can leave the building quickly. At the same time, they must not serve as a point of entry for intruders from the outside.
The technology must comply with Swiss VKF (Association of Swiss Cantonal Fire Insurance) guidelines – with immediate lock release in the event of fire, but without security gaps in normal operations.
Why ASSA ABLOY for cultural facilities?
ASSA ABLOY security solutions meet all the requirements of museums, theaters, and event venues. Whether individual components or an overall concept: the systems grow with the needs of each facility.
- Flexible access management: electronic and mechatronic locking systems for time-controlled areas and changing authorizations
- Standardized escape routes: locking and escape route technology such as fire doors and emergency exits in accordance with VKF (Association of Swiss Cantonal Fire Insurance) guidelines – secure from the inside, protected from the outside
- Discreet integration: systems adapt to historic facades and modern glass buildings
- Central management: digitally manage and document all access and adapt immediately if necessary
- Barrier-free access: drop-down seals for threshold-free doors without compromising on sound insulation
Our solutions for cultural facilities
From electronic access control and escape route technology to barrier-free door seals: our solutions cover the specific security requirements of your facility.
KESO eCLIQ
Purely electronic system with programmable keys: if a key is lost, it is blocked via software, and there is no need to replace the cylinder. Battery-powered, wireless, and maintenance-free, ideal for new installations and retrofits.
KESO Integra
Mechatronic system for gradual upgrades: adds electronic access management to existing mechanical locking systems. Modular expansion from stand-alone to fully networked online solution.
MSL escape and rescue route products
Panic locks and escape route terminals according to VKF (Association of Swiss Cantonal Fire Insurance) guidelines: safe evacuation in an emergency, burglary protection in normal operations. Swiss quality from Kleinlützel.
effeff security locks
Immediate electrical lock release in the event of fire. Can be combined with electric strikes and access control systems, in accordance with standard SN EN 13637.
Planet drop-down seals
Automatic drop-down seals for threshold-free entrances. They also improve sound insulation, which is very important during live performances.
Swiss Bike Park relies on ASSA ABLOY
The Swiss Bike Park in Oberried combines sports, dining, and event venues in one facility. ASSA ABLOY developed a comprehensive security concept: access control for different usage zones, standard-compliant escape routes, and seamless integration into existing architecture.
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