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The Musée Valentin Haüy is a private museum dedicated to tools and education of the blind, and located in the building of the Valentin Haüy Association, in the
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* M. Dalphin and N. Dalphin, ''Le musée Valentin Haüy: guide du musée'', Paris: Association Valentin Haüy, undated. * ''Catalogue du Musée Valentin-Haüy'', 1891. * ''Paris'', Petit Futé, page 135. .
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The Musée Valentin Haüy is a private museum dedicated to tools and education of the blind, and located in the building of the Valentin Haüy Association, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris
The 7th arrondissement of Paris (''VIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''le septième''.
The arrondissement, called Palais-Bourbon in a r ...
at 5, rue Duroc, Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...
, France
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. It is open Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons without charge.
The museum was established in 1886 by Prof. Edgard Guilbeau of the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles, and named in honor of Valentin Haüy (1745–1822), founder of the first school for the blind. It is now operated by the Association Valentin Haüy. The museum contains objects, equipment, and books from 1771 to the present day that document the history of tools and education for the visually impaired
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment†...
.
See also
*List of museums in Paris
There are around 130 museums in Paris, France, within city limits. This list also includes suburban museums within the "Grand Paris" area, such as the Air and Space Museum.
The sixteen museums of the City of Paris are annotated with "VP", as well ...
References
Musée Valentin Haüy
* M. Dalphin and N. Dalphin, ''Le musée Valentin Haüy: guide du musée'', Paris: Association Valentin Haüy, undated. * ''Catalogue du Musée Valentin-Haüy'', 1891. * ''Paris'', Petit Futé, page 135. .
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