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As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch

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As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch June 18, 20265:00 AM ET

A young man wearing a red shirt touches the top of a statue of Benjamin Franklin’s head as a young woman to his right holds his hand. His father is standing to his right and has white, short hair.

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia offers guided tactile tours aimed at blind and low vision visitors in a gallery called Signers' Hall. Museum educator Sydney Wharton traces visitor Tim Kelly's Jr. hands over the statue of Benjamin Franklin as she leads him and his father, Tim Kelly Sr., through the gallery. Rachel Wisniewski for NPR hide caption

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