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How do you experience an exhibition or ballet if you've lost your sight? How do you perceive an actor's text when you're hard of hearing? Which venues adapt their programming for people with disabilities? From the Louvre to the Bourdelle Museum, via the Paris Opera, we take a look at the systems and tools in place to make culture even more accessible.
Touch or feel the artwork
At the Louvre
The Musée du Louvre's new sculpture discovery area, "La Galerie tactile," breaks the traditional rule of not touching artworks. Visitors can now explore sculptures through a multi-sensory experience, featuring touchable casts, Braille labels, manipulable materials, audio narratives, and visual animations.
At the Musée Bourdelle
With "Au bout des doigts", everyone is invited to touch and hear the works in a different way. With a museum lecturer as your guide, you can explore a selection of original bronze works (gloves are provided) and participate in a hands-on workshop led by one of the museum's plastic artists.
At the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
At the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, don't be surprised to hear "Please touch!" Each exhibition features tactile displays with raised diagrams and Braille texts to enhance your understanding of scientific concepts.
Experiencing emotions together
Have you heard of the "Relax" label? They offer a friendly welcoming system that makes it easier for people with disabilities (autism, multiple handicaps, mental or psychological disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, etc.) to attend performances. The Opéra Comique,Opéra National de Paris, Théâtre Dunois and Philharmonie regularly offer "Relax" performances.
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See a show differently
At the International Visual Theatre
The International Visual Theatre is a meeting place a little out of the ordinary in Paris. Their year-round program includes shows, themed evenings (screenings, conferences, meetings) and creative residencies for the deaf and hearing alike. The program also features bilingual sign language-French shows, along with "visual" performances that are entirely non-verbal.
At the Odéon theater
For the deaf and hard-of-hearing, the Théâtre de l'Odéon is equipped with individual magnetic induction loop amplification headsets, enabling them to better hear the sounds and words of the shows being performed. All foreign language performances are subtitled, and a number of acting workshops are held for deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing audiences.
At the Théâtre de Chaillot
The Théâtre de Chaillot offers vibrating vests allowing you to experience the emotion of a dance performance up close. How does it work? You become aware of the music through its low frequencies, getting a closer feel for the sound of the show. Another way to experience the performance. It's free for all, so don't hesitate to ask our reception staff.
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