Näkövammaismuseo

About the museum

The Näkövammaismuseo is a museum of disability history, founded in 1991 by the Näkövammaisten liitto (Finnish Association of the Visually Impaired). The museum looks after the history and cultural heritage of blind and partially sighted people.

The collections include objects, photographs, documents, audio, speech and video recordings, member magazines and books. They cover the education of blind people, traditional professions, access to information, everyday aids and association work, from the mid-19th century to the present day.

Highlights

• Tactile permanent exhibition, renewed in 2025
• Try writing braille with old equipment
• Simulation glasses showing different visual impairments
• Discussion programmes from different decades

Permanent exhibition

• Kosketeltava perusnäyttely – The exhibition includes tactile maps, braille books, braille typewriters, scale models, and brush- and basket-making tools. Visitors can write braille with old equipment, try simulation glasses and listen to discussion programmes about visual impairment.

Founded

1991

Operated by

Näkövammaisten liitto ry

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The permanent exhibition is tactile: it includes tactile maps, braille books and scale models.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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