The Touch Gallery

Visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago now have the opportunity to experience how the sense of touch can enrich their appreciate of art. The Touch Gallery is located in Gallery 10, on the lower level of the Allerton Building. Specifically designed for visually impaired visitors to the museum b... Read more

Visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago now have the opportunity to experience how the sense of touch can enrich their appreciate of art. The Touch Gallery is located in Gallery 10, on the lower level of the Allerton Building.

Specifically designed for visually impaired visitors to the museum but available to all, the Touch Gallery exhibits five sculptures accompanied by text panels and labels presented in both large type and Braille. Labels were written with the assistance of a consultant, who is blind, from the Catholic Guild for the Blind (www.guildfortheblind.org) who explored the works of art while staff recorded his observations. Labels provide historical information and focus on a detailed description of the work of art to guide the visitor in touching.