Take this inspirational journey at Istanbul Dialogue Museum by walking in the shoes of the blind and the deaf to see and hear how human connections transcend all barriers
Istanbul Dialogue Museum is an interactive and immersive museum seeks to create tolerance and awareness about disability and difference. / Photo: Zeynep Çonkar
“If there is dialogue, there is no darkness,” says Engin Grantepe, who has been working as a tour guide in the museum for a decade. Last month, the Istanbul Dialogue Museum was added as a member of the prestigious International Council of Museums, a non-governmental organisation based in Paris.As I emerge from the maze into what feels like an open space, I could hear a river – the sound of gurgling water in the distance. I follow the sounds to reach a bridge over a cascading river.
Grantepe turns pragmatic as he talks about the difficulties the blind face in their daily lives – from the stalls in the middle of sidewalks to cars parked on pedestrian paths. “Blindness is not the difficult part, people are,” he says. I step out of the darkness and into the light of wisdom offered by Grantepe’s philosophical thoughts. “Although life’s twists and turns remain unpredictable, we can cherish its beauty regardless. Life, in all its forms, is an exquisite experience,” he concludes.Dialogue in the Silence is an exhibition about non-verbal communication, where participants discover a repertoire of expression possibilities with the help of deaf guides.
“At first, visitors may find it a bit challenging to adjust, but they gradually adapt and appreciate the uniqueness of the environment,” Parlak tells“By the end of the tour, their faces light up with delight, thoroughly enjoying this remarkable experience.”I walk into a room called the ‘Hands Dance’, a reference to the hand and finger gestures that form the sign language for the deaf.
“Occasionally, students visit the museum on school trips, and it warms my heart when some very young visitors refer to me as their ‘teacher’,” Parlak says.
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