Museum St. Peter: New tactile model for blind visitor unveiled!

Museum St. Peter: New tactile model for blind visitor unveiled!

The St. Peter Museum An der Barrager in Wiener Neustadt sets a strong sign of more accessibility in cultural agency. As Meinzirk.at has introduced a new tactile model of the Judenspotts, the blind and visual impaired person has accessed one to facilitate the most important historical artifacts. This step follows the successful introduction of the Corvinus cup and is part of the endeavor to promote the culture of memory in the state of Lower Austria.

### Sensory Experience in focus

The museum's goal is to offer a cultural -mediating presentation that appeals to all the senses. City Councilor Franz Piribauer emphasizes the urgency to ensure access for all people. The Jewish mockery, a testimony of medieval hostility to Jews, is made tangible by the tactile model for a broader visit. In addition to tactical writing, the model is also equipped with a braille to further improve accessibility.

The tactile model was developed in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt and the Innovation Lab. The initiative is part of an apprenticeship project under the direction of Dr. Jakob Kühnen and shows how important barrier -free offers in museums are to promote inclusion.

### Awarded accessibility

The museum was awarded the “Role for barrier -free model” price in autumn 2024 and continuously works on the structural accessibility and the development of the exhibition content. For example, since the reopening in 2020, special mediation programs for people with dementia and their accompanying persons have also been available. In addition, the museum app was supplemented by a tool for light language, which makes information more easily accessible.

The importance of accessibility also underlines museumsguide.net , where the breakdown of physical and social barriers for access to art and culture is considered decisive. Inclusion and accessibility are therefore central aspects that have received increasing attention in recent years-not least as a result of corona pandemic, which has changed the perception of cultural institutions.

### A step into the future

In order to meet the needs of people with different impairments, it is important that museums like St. Peter on the Barrel continue to invest in the development of inclusive offers. The cooperation with the disabled associations and social institutions for the development of tailor -made offers could play a key role, such as FHWN.AC.AT explained.

With these measures, not only the goal is to ensure access to art and culture for all people, but also set an example of other cultural institutions. It is time for more museums to follow this model and participate for everyone.