Tactile experience at Palazzo Venezia: the collections

An expert guide in museum accessibility leads visitors to discover Palazzo Venezia through a multisensory approach. The tour begins in the garden to identify among the many species the bristling bark of Japanese palms, the sweet scent of magnolia blossoms, and the serrated leaves of acanthus plants. From there it continues with a tactile exploration of the Grand Lodge and the telling of the story of the building's founder, Pope Paul II Barbo. Finally, inside, participants will refine their tactile plantar sense on some of the details of the floors, identify the decorative motifs of the door  jambs, and compare the types, textures and textures of different materials used from the Renaissance to the present. The course was also developed in collaboration with the UICI - Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired - to make VIVE increasingly accessible and inclusive.

WHEN: Saturday, October 7
TIME: 10.30 a.m. 
WHERE: Palazzo Venezia
MEETING POINT: the entrance to Palazzo Venezia, Via del Plebiscito 118

This tour is included in the admission charge to VIVE. 

To take part in the tour, book and buy your ticket at least 2 days in advance by clicking here.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your visit at the meeting point. 

For information contact the education team by sending an email to: vi-ve.edu@cultura.gov.it

All the activities are held in Italian. For more information and to request guided tours or educational activities in English or French send an email to vi-ve.edu@cultura.gov.it