Blinde Kuh - Sensory Parcours in the dark

Sunday, 30.07.2023 – Sunday, 06.08.2023

Workshop

Blinde Kuh - Dialogue in the Dark
Blinde Kuh - Dialogue in the Dark © Swiss Embassy

Journey into the enlightening word of darkness, experience the world of those who cannot see.

As part of our “Diversity + Me” campaign and to shine a spotlight on disability, the Embassy of Switzerland in China, in collaboration with the Blinde Kuh Foundation and Poly Culture Group, will launch a pop-up experience of "Blinde Kuh - Sensory Parcours in the dark“.

Blinde Kuh Foundation, founded in Zurich in 1998, invites sighted people to journey into the world of those who cannot see.

“Blinde Kuh - Sensory Parcours in the Dark" will last for one week, with one hour per session. It is open to the public free of charge. Book your one-hour experience now!

Time: July 30th to August 6th, 2023 (closed on August 1st)

Place: Beijing Time Museum, Southeast corner, Gulou Outer Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Admission: Free of charge

Activity duration: 1 hour per session

Activities (with the assistance of Swiss blind guides):

  • Common ingredients touching and tasting
  • Postcard writing / game playing, trying everyday activities of people with impaired vision
  • Dialogue with other guests and blind guides
  • Swiss wine tasting (certain sessions)
  • Blind ping pong
  • Listen to sound artworks from Swiss Alpines Museum

Location: Beijing