Museum Guide
Accessibility & Inclusion in Austrian Museums
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Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien Gemäldegalerie
- Location
- 1010 Vienna, Vienna
- Description
The Academy’s art collections – the Gemäldegalerie, Kupferstichkabinett and Glyptothek – house around 1,200 paintings and around 160,000 works on paper from the 14th to the 16th century.
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Erste Financial Life Park (FLiP)
- Location
- 1100 Vienna, Vienna
- Description
The FLiP teaches financial and economic skills through a guided interactive tour.
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Stadtmuseum Schärding – Heimathaus
- Location
- 4780 Schärding, Upper Austria
- Description
In nine exhibition rooms, the city museum presents exhibits from the Neolithic period to the present day.
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Dom Museum Wien
- Location
- 1010 Vienna, Vienna
- Description
In a dialogue between old and new art, the Dom Museum Vienna displays historical sacred art, key works of modernism and contemporary art.
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The US Olympic & Paralympic Museum – a world leader in accessibility
The US Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, USA, is considered a global model for accessible design and assistive technologies and is regarded as one of the most accessible museums in the world.
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The Museo Tiflologico – A unique museum in Madrid
Anyone traveling to Madrid should visit the Museo Tiflogológico, a unique experience, even for people without disabilities. It was specifically designed for blind and visually impaired people.
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Italy – the origin of touch museums
The invention of tactile reliefs and objects dates back to sculpture in Italy and the tradition of the Italian „Museo Tattile“, which is closely linked to the pioneering work for accessibility and inclusion from the mid-1980s onwards.
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Accessible travel in Germany
In Germany, there is the label "Travel for all", the associated website lists accessible leisure and cultural activities, and you can specifically search for certified accommodations, museums and destinations that fit individual requirements.
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The Museum Guide is also available as a print edition!