The Associated Press features the Omero Museum

Italian Art Accessibility in the International Spotlight.
You can read the two Associated Press articles in English: the in-depth feature dedicated to Italian projects making art accessible to blind people and those with disabilities, and the photographic essay on art accessibility in Italy, which features the Museo Omero.

The Museo Omero

The Omero State Tactile Museum has been featured in the story of accessible Italian art by Associated Press (AP), one of the world's leading international news agencies and a primary source for thousands of newspapers, broadcasters, and digital media outlets across every continent.

In a series of features focused on art accessibility and the perception of art beyond sight, AP chose to highlight the experience of the Museo Omero, recognizing its pioneering role on the international museum stage.

The articles describe the shift currently taking place in Italy where—thanks in part to recent investments—museums, archaeological sites, and cities of art are rethinking their engagement models to make them truly accessible to people with visual and sensory disabilities. The reports cover experiences in Rome (with tours by the Radici Association), Florence, and Pompeii, as well as the Museo Omero itself. The latter is cited as a virtuous and unique national case, established back in the 1990s with what was then a revolutionary vision: allowing everyone to discover art through touch.

Founded by Aldo Grassini and Daniela Grassini, the Museo Omero is currently the only state-run tactile museum in Italy.

Article, Photos, and Video

The Associated Press reports strongly emphasize the cultural and cognitive value of touch, not merely as a "substitute sense," but as an autonomous language which can offer a different form of understanding.

The Museo Omero would like to thank Alessandra Tarantino and Andrew Medichini for the sensitivity and care with which they documented this journey. Through their images and words, they have helped bring visibility to the concept of an open, multisensory, and truly inclusive museum. In the photos and videos, the founders' insights are complemented by those of Stefania Terrè, President of the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted (UICI) – Ancona branch.

The inclusion of the Museo Omero in the Associated Press represents significant recognition and strengthens the international dialogue toward a future where art and culture are accessible to everyone, without barriers.