MiBACT launches virtual museum tours in Italian Sign Language on YouTube
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT) launched a series of virtual guided tours in Italian Sign Language (LIS) on its YouTube channel. The initiative, part of the #iorestoacasa campaign, offers three videos focusing on archaeological collections: the Taino ritual mask Cemì from the pre-Columbian era, the Nuragic Giants of Mont'e Prama discovered in over 5,000 fragments in 1974 and now housed at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari and Museo Civico di Cabras, and classical statuary at the Museo Nazionale Romano di Palazzo Altemps. The project aims to make cultural heritage accessible to the deaf community during the lockdown.
Key facts
- MiBACT launched virtual tours in Italian Sign Language (LIS) on YouTube.
- The tours are part of the #iorestoacasa campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Three videos cover pre-Columbian Taino artifacts, Nuragic statues, and classical statuary.
- The Taino mask Cemì features a human face and bat back, worn by dignitaries.
- The Giants of Mont'e Prama were discovered in 1974 in over 5,000 fragments.
- Giants are housed at Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari and Museo Civico di Cabras.
- Classical statuary is at Museo Nazionale Romano di Palazzo Altemps.
- The initiative ensures accessibility for the deaf community during museum closures.
Entities
Institutions
- MiBACT
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari
- Museo Civico di Cabras
- Museo Nazionale Romano di Palazzo Altemps
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Cagliari
- Cabras
- Rome
- Palazzo Altemps