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March 12, 2026

Naples museum to allow visually impaired visitors to experience art through touch

Sansevero Chapel Museum will host day of guided tours where visitors will be able to feel marble sculptures

Naples museum to allow visually impaired visitors to experience art through touch

TL;DR

  • The Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples will host a tactile experience for visually impaired visitors.
  • The event, 'Wonder within reach,' will allow about 80 blind and partially sighted individuals to touch sculptures like the Veiled Christ.
  • Visually impaired guides will lead the tours, emphasizing accessibility and inclusion.
  • Participants will wear latex gloves to touch the marble masterpieces, including the Veiled Christ and reliefs from La Pudicizia and Il Disinganno.
  • The initiative is part of a broader program to create an inclusive cultural space.
  • Organizers believe the enjoyment of beauty should be a universal right, not limited by sight.

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