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Gelderland · Culture & daily life

muZIEum shifts attention to hearing and feeling

In Nijmegen, muZIEum combines an exhibition with a guided expedition in complete darkness, led by blind or partially sighted guides.

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Expedition without sight

In the dark, hearing, touch and orientation become decisive. Follow the guide’s instructions and discuss afterwards which assumptions about independence and perception you noticed in yourself.

Exhibition as preparation

The lit exhibition offers context about seeing and not seeing and can also be visited separately. Use it before the expedition to learn words and aids, or afterwards to put your experiences in order.

Debriefing in the café

The café offers space to talk with guides. Ask concrete questions about design and daily use, without treating one experience as representative of all blind or partially sighted people.

Before you go

Book a time slot for the expedition. On Monday the museum opens only at 12.00; discuss claustrophobia or mobility limitations in advance.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0640 — MuZIEum

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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