Helmut Newton. LEGACY. Accessible routes to the exhibition
With the aim of making museums accessible places for everyone and encouraging the participation of the widest number of people in the city's cultural activities, the Sovrintendenza Capitolina is committed to providing even temporary exhibitions with services that meet all people's needs, constantly enhancing accessibility services.
On the occasion of the exhibition Helmut Newton. LEGACY, the Ara Pacis Augustae Museum is providing visitors with specific aids aimed at improving the conditions of physical accessibility and fruition.
Routes for blind and visually impaired visitors
The Museo dell'Ara Pacis provides facilities for the blind and visually impaired public:
- 7 SECTION AUDIODESCRIPTIONS + 12 WORKS OF ART AUDIODESCRIPTIONS accompany the visitor in his or her enjoyment of the exhibition. This audio files, uploaded to Audiopen, are activated by contact with the relief code located in the captions to the selected works. To listen to the audiopen the visitor can use their own earphones or disposable headphones available in the museum. The Audiopen is free of charge and issued on request at the ticket counter presenting an identity card. The museum staff will provide all useful information during the visit.
The audio descriptions, combined with the LIS videos, represent a single integrated product produced by RAI Pubblica Utilità (RAI EASY WEB and Facebook Rai Accessibilità).
All audio and video contents are available at the page Mostra Helmut Newton. Legacy. Audio-visual guide LIS
Download the audio description texts
- 6 TACTILE DRAWINGS positioned along the exhibition route, corresponding to the original works;
- TACTILE MAP of the exhibition route with the indication of the listening points.
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Map and tactile drawings are produced by Società Cooperativa Sociale Radici.
Please, contact the museum staff at the following e-mail address: info.arapacis@comune.roma.it for more information about accessible routes.
The Museo dell'Ara Pacis, in cooperation with Zètema Progetto Cultura, offers a calendar of tactile visits (max 2 people) conducted by a specialised operator. Visits are free of charge. Reservation is required. Information and reservation by calling 0039 060608.
CALENDAR OF TACTILE VISITS (max. two people per visit)
SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER h. 11:00
SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER h. 11:00
THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER h. 16.00
SUNDAY 28 JANUARY h. 11:00
THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY h. 16:00
Deaf visitors
- 7 SECTION LIS VIDEOS + 12 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION LIS VIDEOS guiding the visitor through the exhibition. The LIS videos with subtitles are available free of charge through tablets to be requested at the ticket counter, upon presentation of an ID.
The LIS videos, combined with the audio descriptions, constitute a single integrated product produced by RAI Pubblica Utilità (RAI EASY WEB and Facebook Rai Accessibilità).
All audio and video contents are available at the page Exhibition Helmut Newton. Legacy. LIS audio-videoguide
The Museo dell'Ara Pacis, in cooperation with the Dipartimento Politiche sociali e Salute (Direzione Servizi alla Persona) and the Cooperativa sociale onlus Segni d’Integrazione Lazio, offers a calendar of guided tours with LIS interpreters.
LIS VISIT CALENDAR
SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER h. 11:00
SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER h. 11:00
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER h. 11:00
SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER h. 11:00
SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024 h. 11:00
SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2024 h. 11:00
Deaf people can book the visit through the free multimedia service 'CGS - Global Communication for the Deaf' of Roma Capitale at https://cgs.veasyt.com/ from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 18:30 and on Saturdays from 8:30 to 13:30.
