Experience Art Anywhere: Telephone Journeys Through the Hamburger Kunsthalle
Artistic explorations led by Hamburg Kunsthalle guides - Artful Audio Excursions at Kunsthalle Hamburg
Want a taste of culture without the hassle? The Hamburger Kunsthalle now offers phone tours! As part of the "Call for Culture" initiative, join a group of up to 15 individuals for a roughly one-hour exploration, delving deep into this renowned art collection.
This fantastic, free offering is tailored for those yearning for a live cultural experience, yet hindered due to a multitude of reasons. From visual impairments or mobility issues, financial constraints, or discomfort in large gatherings—everyone is invited to partake!
Launched by the Hamburg Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired with partners during the pandemic in 2021, "Call for Culture" is funded in part by Aktion Mensch and the Hamburg cultural authority, while also relying on donations. As the 100th partner, the Hamburger Kunsthalle showcases the immense interest in fostering cultural inclusivity. Melanie Woelwer, the project's leader, highlighted its significance: "This milestone cements the great relevance of art accessibility for all individuals."
Across Germany, 111 cultural institutions already share their content via "Call for Culture," from Museum Island in Berlin to the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart and the Neuengamme Memorial to Goethe's Garden House in Weimar.
The Hamburger Kunsthalle has always valued personal interactions with art, expanding its inclusive offerings in recent years. Andrea Weniger, Head of Education and Mediation at the Hamburger Kunsthalle, shared her enthusiasm with the German Press Agency: "Phone tours are a wonderful addition to our accessibility initiatives."
Museums, like the Hamburger Kunsthalle, often strive to cater to various abilities with:
- Audio Guides and Tours: Available in multiple languages and offering audio descriptions for the visually impaired.
- Sign Language Tours: Providing guided tours for hearing-impaired visitors in sign language.
- Accessible Paths and Facilities: Ensuring buildings are wheelchair accessible, with ramps and elevators granting easy access to all areas.
- Digital Accessibility: Offering digital resources such as mobile apps or online platforms, providing additional information about the exhibits that can be accessed remotely.
For further information on the Hamburger Kunsthalle's unique accessibility endeavors, including its innovative phone tours, we recommend visiting their official website or reaching out directly. Germany continues to prioritize making art accessible to everyone!
- The community policy of the Hamburger Kunsthalle now includes phone tours as a means of making art accessible to a wider audience, including those with mobility issues, financial constraints, or discomfort in large gatherings.
- As part of the "Call for Culture" initiative, people can join a group tour to explore the art collection, offering an inclusive live cultural experience.
- Employment policy of the Hamburger Kunsthalle expanded to include Audio Guides and Tours, Sign Language Tours, accessible paths and facilities, and digital accessibility, catering to various abilities and disabilities.
- In Germany, the fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, relationships, pets, travel, cars, and shopping scenes are prioritizing making art accessible, with 111 cultural institutions already sharing their content via "Call for Culture".
- The Hamburg Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, in partnership with others, launched "Call for Culture" in 2021, funded in part by Aktion Mensch and the Hamburg cultural authority, aiming to foster cultural inclusivity, reflected in the 100th partner, the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
