Wouldn't you like to take your growing child to one of Hamburg's most unusual and interesting museums, Dialogue in the Dark? Actually, it's more of a social event, because all the guides in the museum are... blind. Dialogue in the Dark is one of the most popular museums in the city, so be sure to take your child there. He or she may have something important to think about after the tour...
What makes Hamburg's Dialogue in the Dark Museum different from most other museums? First of all, there isn't a single object of little or no value in the museum. Nor is there a single object under glass in the museum. In the first room, you will be greeted by total darkness and... a personal blind guide. This is the voice you will hear as you navigate around the room without any light. Just think, you will have to spend some time in the dark and these people live like this all their lives!
To help you and your child follow your guide, you will be given a thin white cane at the entrance — a constant companion for blind people on the streets of European cities.
During the hour and a half of this unusual tour, museum visitors will get to know their guide and listen to his interesting stories. As you move from room to room, you will continue to be accompanied by complete darkness and the unobtrusive voice of a visually impaired guide who temporarily takes over your tour.
In each room you will discover a new era of Hamburg and get a feel for its main features. At the local vegetable market, for example, you can touch ripe fruit and vegetables while your nose smells the aromatic aromas of oriental spices or coffee. In another room, a mysterious forest awaits you, with the rustling of fallen leaves and the murmur of wild streams. And there's a room where you can sit in a boat and feel the pleasant coolness of river spray on your face.
Chocoversum Museum is just 300 meters away. Take the whole family there too.
IMPORTANT!
Remember to listen carefully to your guide, who will tell you where the treacherous steps are that could cause you to trip, the sharp corners that could tear your clothes and the small potholes.
This fascinating journey into the land of the blind ends with a chat with your guide. You will be able to ask him all the questions you want, including questions about his own life: how he became blind, what it is like to live in a permanent world of darkness, and much more. Local blind guides will always be honest and open with you, even about the most sensitive things.
If you get hungry, you can visit the museum's café, where even the waiters are blind. The café doesn't serve hot food, but you can always get a salad, a piece of cake and a glass of lemonade or juice. You can also eat in complete darkness.
A visit to the Dialogue in the Dark Museum can be seen not only as an attraction, but also as a great opportunity to develop a sense of tolerance and understanding for other people with physical disabilities.
