Musée Valentin-Haüy
Small museum run by the Association Valentin Haüy on the history of blind people, Braille writing and their everyday life.
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About the museum
The museum belongs to the Association Valentin Haüy, which named it after the 18th-century philanthropist who founded the first French school for blind children. Louis Braille was a pupil there. It was created on the initiative of Edgard Guilbeau, himself blind.
The visit places the invention of Braille in its historical context and shows the everyday life of blind and visually impaired people, including their rights as citizens. The collections include embossed books, guidance tools and writing tablets, globes, maps, calculating instruments, old typewriters and printing presses, prints and photographs. The Art Nouveau furniture gives the rooms the feel of a cabinet of curiosities.
The visit places great emphasis on touch, in particular with a large Braille globe of the Earth and original editions of Louis Braille’s method.
Highlights
- Embossed books
- Large Braille globe of the Earth
- Original editions of Louis Braille’s method
- Guidance tools, writing tablets and calculating instruments
- Old typewriters and printing presses
- Art Nouveau furniture
- Founded
- 1886
- Operated by
- Association Valentin Haüy
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 visit is open to people with reduced mobility and to visually impaired people. It is largely carried out by touch.
Kids & families
The museum is closed outside exceptional openings; no regular reopening date has been announced.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Duroc
Metro: Duroc.
Amenities & dining
The museum is closed outside exceptional openings; no regular reopening date has been announced.
Events & venue rental
The museum is closed outside exceptional openings; no regular reopening date has been announced.
