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Tactual Museum of Athens, Art museum for visually impaired in Kallithea, Athens, Greece.

The Tactual Museum of Athens contains accurate replicas of ancient Greek artifacts that visitors can explore through physical contact and touch.

Founded in 1984 by the Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece, this museum occupies a neo-classical building on Doiranis Street donated by Empeirikos.

The museum exhibits span multiple periods including Mycenaean, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine, presented through touchable replicas.

The museum welcomes visitors on weekdays from 8:00 to 16:00, with weekend visits available through prior arrangement with management.

This institution represents one of only five museums worldwide specifically designed to let visitors experience art and artifacts through tactile exploration.

Location: Athens

Inception: 1984

Website: http://tactualmuseum.gr

GPS coordinates: 37.94540,23.70010

Latest update: April 2, 2025 05:58

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