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Eine Frau hält vor Publikum einen Vortrag auf einer Bühne vor einer Leinwand mit einem historischen Gebäude

Seated tours through Esterhazy Palace

Esterhazy Palace has come up with an innovative idea: “Seated tours” are now available for people with limited mobility.

Begrüntes Riesengesicht mit einem Wasserfall aus dem Mund in den Swarovski Kristallwelten vor Bergkulisse

New addition to the guide: The Swarovski Crystal Worlds

Swarovski Crystal Worlds is a unique destination in Tyrol, transporting visitors to a world of wonder with art installations, breathtaking cabinets of wonder, and the enchanting park with its sparkling carousel.

Drei Personen in schwarzen TShirts zeigen fröhlich Handzeichen vor grauem Hintergrund

The Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS) is celebrating its birthday!

On September 1st, 20 years ago, Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS) was officially incorporated into the constitution, thus making a significant contribution to the equality of deaf people in our society.

Weltkarte mit in Grün markierten Ländern in denen die geshortlisteten Projekte beheimatet sind, in der Mitte ein graues Feld mit Zero Project Shortlist Badge 2026 und der Aufschrift „Shortlist 2026“

Zero Project Shortlist 2026: 13 inclusive art initiatives from 3 continents

For the first time, the Zero Project Call for Nominations 2026 (#ZeroCall26) will recognize inclusive art initiatives as a separate category. Thirteen projects from Europe, North America, and South America have made the shortlist.

Eine Hand hält eine schwarze Tafel mit einer taktilen Abbildung der Glasflächendach-Decke im historischen Plenarsaal

Democracy up for grabs: tactile tours of the Austrian Parliament

As of June 2025, the Austrian Parliament has expanded its inclusive offering to include tactile tours.

Der MAK Guide ermöglicht es, das Museum für angewandte Kunst in Wien hörend zu erleben.

Digital accessibility by law from June 2025, also for art and culture

The Accessibility Act (BaFG) will come into force in Austria on 28 June 2025.

Weiße Totenmaske und historische Gegenstände in einer Glasvitrine eines Museums

Sound without borders: The Beethovenhaus Baden raises awareness of deafness

The Beethovenhaus Baden, a new addition to the museums in the Museumsguide inclusive, launched an inclusion project on the topic of deafness in April, which will continue in the summer.

Accessible payment – a technological innovation

Our partner Mastercard has launched a technical innovation for visually impaired people.

Buchcover von Museums Guide inklusiv von Doris Rothauer mit dem roten Stempel Gewinnspiel

Participate and win!

Martin Bruno Walther, journalist and active on social media under #martinbrunorollt, is an enthusiastic reader of the guide and is once again giving away a few copies of the new edition on his Facebook page.

Zwei Personen halten jeweils ein Exemplar des Buches „Museums Guide inklusiv“ vor einer bedruckten Wand in die Kamera

The second edition of the MuseumsGuide inclusive was presented

During the presentation of the new MuseumsGuide inclusive on January 9, 2025 at the MQ with a high-profile panel, the importance and uniqueness of this project was reaffirmed.

Eine junge Frau mit dunklem, lockigem Haar steht in einem Museum vor einem Gemälde und hört über ein Smartphone mit Kopfhörern einen Audioguide

Old art retold

The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna offers a low-threshold look beneath the surface of works of art and behind the scenes of the museum with its own app.

When elevators become works of art

The fact that elevators are not just a means of transportation, but can also be unusual design objects with an experiential character, is impressively demonstrated in Hanover.

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