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Prado Museum's Art For The Visually Impaired

Madrid's Prado Museum introduced replicas of famous paintings for museumgoers that are like the originals in every way except one. These paintings can actually be touched and felt by people who are visually impaired, allowing them to experience these famous paintings for the first time. A man named Estudios Durero invented the concept, now called Didu. The first set of paintings originally debuted back in 2015 and included six recreated masterpieces.

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Before the exhibit, the museum relied on guided tours that focused on verbal descriptions. Some museums out there also sometimes offer touch tours which allow those who are visually impaired to touch pieces under supervision.