London's National Gallery is already well known for its programme of initiatives helping disabled visitors understand and appreciate its collection.
Working with the charity, Access to Art, the National is constantly making its collection available to the widest possible audience thereby ensuring that visitors with disabilities can enjoy improved access.
The National is now taking things a step further with a special one-off event that will provide a unique opportunity for the deaf and hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted visitors and elderly people or visitors with mobility impairments to experience a number of famous paintings at eye level and close up.
This event will take place on the evening of 29th June 2009 from 6.30pm to 9pm.
The popular paintings to be lowered will include:
Sunflowers by Van Gogh
The Hay Wain by Constable
The Gare St-Lazare by Monet
Throughout the evening there will also be a number of additional events such as lip-speaking interpreted talks, object handling sessions and guided tours of the galleries.
New Booklet for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors
The National will also be launching its newest innovation specifically for blind and partially sighted visitors. A special booklet will feature tactile images, descriptions of art work in large print, together with a Braille interpretation.
Pre-Booking Essential
Pre-booking for this event is essential as the Gallery is already expecting more than 200 art enthusiasts to attend. To book a place and to receive regular updates on BSL events, contact the National Gallery.
