Typhlological Museum, Tactile art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
The Typhlological Museum is a special museum in Zagreb, at Draškovićeva 80, named from the Greek typhlos (blind) and logos. It holds material and immaterial heritage tied to people with disabilities, especially the visually impaired. Its collections include special education and rehabilitation objects, relief-print publications, the Wagner donation, artworks, an ophthalmological collection of late 19th and early 20th century diagnostic instruments from Zagreb's Eye Clinic, photographs and archival material.
The museum was founded in 1953 and is based on a collection started by Vinko Bek, a teacher of visually impaired children. Bek began gathering objects in the 19th century for what he called his Croatian Blind Museum.
The name comes from the Greek typhlos (blind) and logos (word, reason). The collection of artworks holds paintings and some sculptures by academic sculptors, but most are works by self-taught blind sculptors. The museum also keeps relief-print publications and the Wagner donation, and people with disabilities take part in its activities.
The museum is located centrally in Zagreb and can be explored on foot. Most exhibits are designed to be touched without special equipment, so plan time to discover the collection with your hands.
The Dark Room is a special space where sighted visitors can perform everyday tasks without any light. This room helps sighted people understand what it feels like to rely on senses other than sight.
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