A Touch of History!

Brief Description

The National Historical Museum Athens implemented “A Touch of History!” to improve access for blind and partially sighted people by designing tours, handling sessions, offering museum educational service and information to this category of visitors. Results achieved in this project jointly implemented with the “Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece” are:(1) Creation and implementation of a Touch Tour and handling sessions at the NHM that highlight the history of the building and the museum, as well as main exhibition themes. The Touch Tour will be supported by either NHM staff or by blind and partially sighted tour guides. (2) Production of tactile images of selected objects from the NHM’s collections, in two copies: one set will be used in the NHM Touch Tour; the other will enrich the permanent exhibition of the Tactile Museum. (3) Authoring and printing of informative texts in Braille and large print that will support the Touch Tour and the visit in general. (4) Production of live and online verbal audio description for the Touch Tour. (5) Consultation meetings and peer-learning activities involving the museum staff and the target groups. (6) Dissemination activities (web sites, social media, TV spot, Organization of a closing public event).