Tactual Museum
Unique in Greece & one of the 5 museums of its kind in the world
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it offers an equal chance to all visually impaired and sighted visitors of all ages to approach Cultural Heritage and Art through the sense of touch. At the same time, it highly raises social awareness regarding the field of vision loss through the provision of relevant information.
Tactual Museum
Unique in Greece & one of the 5 museums of its kind in the world
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it offers an equal chance to all visually impaired and sighted visitors of all ages to approach Cultural Heritage and Art through the sense of touch. At the same time, it highly raises social awareness regarding the field of vision loss through the provision of relevant information.
COLLECTIONS OF EXHIBITS
TOUCHING HISTORY
TOUCHING HISTORY
All visitors either blind or sighted can tactilely experience all the exhibits, having a unique acquaintance with the wide range of the ancient cultural production.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
The Tactual Museum, apart from its operation as a cultural destination for visually impaired visitors, has been implementing Special Educational Programs, of interactive-experiential character for the general public, children of all educational levels, adults, students, professionals, people with other/further disabilities e.t.c.
COOPERATIONS
Cooperations with other Museums and Cultural bodies for their elevation to accessible destinations
Cooperations with other Museums and Cultural bodies for their elevation to accessible destinations
Τhe Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece and the Tactual Museum, given their experience, expertise, unique tools and methods in matters of accessibility of the visually impaired ones in all fields, develop cooperations with other Museums and cultural bodies throughout Greece and implement innovative programs in order to establish equal terms of accessibility for these visitors.
