Museo Louis Braille
Museum of the Milan Institute for the Blind on the history of education for people who are blind, with raised-print books, tiflological instruments and an organ from 1902.
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About the museum
The Istituto dei Ciechi di Milano has been operating since 1840. The Via Vivaio building, constructed in 1892, is modelled on the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris, and at the institute the Braille code was adopted in 1864, for the first time in Italy. The museum opened on 20 October 2006 in the institute's historic building.
The collection tells the story of the education and life of blind people through tiflological instruments (aids for blind people), books for the blind printed before and after the adoption of Braille, historical documents, photographic material, and machines for writing in relief and in Braille. The museum does not hold any objects that belonged to Louis Braille.
The route also passes through some of the institute's representative rooms: in the Michele Barozzi hall there is a monumental organ from 1902 and portraits of the benefactors. Individual visitors can follow an independent route with the “Culture Sound” audio guide; guided visits are available for groups.
Highlights
- Books for the blind printed before and after the adoption of the Braille code
- Tiflological instruments and machines for writing in relief and in Braille
- Michele Barozzi hall with the monumental organ of 1902
- Historical documents, photographs and portraits of the institute's benefactors
- “Culture Sound” audio guide in Italian, English and French
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso espositivo del Museo Louis Braille – Tiflological instruments, raised-print books, documents, photographs and Braille typewriters in the institute's historic building, with the Barozzi hall and its organ.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Istituto dei Ciechi di Milano
Admission & discounts
| Group of 8 to 20 people with guide (in Italian) | €200Admission and accompanying person included |
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Individual visitors follow a self-guided visit with the audio guide; the price is not published. Booking is mandatory.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
San Babila (M1)
Metro line M1, stops San Babila and Palestro; buses 54, 61 and 94; trams 9 and 19.
By car
Parking available
Parking in via Mascagni and viale Majno.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR) |
| Good to know | Individual visitors follow the route with the “Culture Sound” audio guide; guided tours for groups (8 to 20 people) are only available in Italian. The website also has a calendar of guided tours for adults run by Milanoguida. |
