The Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind: Attracting Visitors from Around the World

kids looking at and feeling a tactile map of the US in the APH Museum

May 8, 2019

Our museum offers interactive exhibits that chronicle the history of the Braille code, the educational history of people who are blind and visually impaired, and how APH continues to contribute to the field today. We offer guided tours, special Saturday events, and online exhibits perfect for families, students, educators, and more! Check out our museum website and plan your trip today: https://sites.aph.org/museum/.

Four adults, one with a cane, stand around the 3-D water pump and feel the exhibit.

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A thumbnail of the wall that curves behind the water pump in the Helen Keller exhibit area. Also there is a large seven or eight foot high black and white historical photo of the water pump in the yard in front of the office. And a smaller black and white image of Anne Sullivan and Helen, who has a doll sitting on her lap. To the right of these images is a sign that poses the question:

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The Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind: Attracting Visitors from Around the World

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