The Wagner Free Institute of Science, a historic natural history museum in Philadelphia, sought to make its exhibits more accessible to low-vision visitors. The project focused on creating tactile alternatives to enhance visitor engagement.

Observations revealed that low-vision visitors struggled to engage with the museum’s traditional exhibits, limiting their ability to interact with the collections.

We created 3D-printed tactile replicas of museum exhibits, allowing low-vision visitors to engage with the collections through touch. These replicas made the museum’s artifacts more inclusive while maintaining their historic integrity.

The tactile exhibits significantly improved accessibility for low-vision visitors, enriching their engagement with the museum while preserving its historic integrity.