Culture is complete only when everyone can understand and enjoy it.
[ Why Is This Needed? ]
Culture and the arts are rights that should be enjoyed equally by all citizens.
However, information provided in exhibition and performance spaces still centers largely on audio guides and text descriptions.
For Deaf visitors who use sign language as their primary language, it can be difficult to fully understand the context and meaning of artworks.
SignTong Art was created to ensure that Deaf visitors can experience the entire cultural journey—from navigating the space, to understanding information, to appreciating the artwork—through sign language.
[ How Is It Used? ]
① National Museum of Korea – Docent Kiosk
▲ SignTong-powered docent kiosk at the National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea has installed docent kiosks designed for all visitors,
with SignTong integrated into the system.
Through the kiosk, Deaf visitors can access: permanent exhibition guides,
recommended routes, floor and spatial information
all delivered through a sign language avatar.
This allows Deaf visitors to explore the museum independently,
without relying on staff explanations or audio guidance.
Exhibitions become not something to “follow,”
but an experience to actively choose and engage with.
② Gyeongju Arts Center – Sign Language Artwork Interpretation
▲ Sign language artwork interpretation screen at Alcheon Art Museum, Gyeongju Arts Center
At the Alcheon Art Museum of Gyeongju Arts Center,
the special exhibition “Four Masters” (July 2025) provided artwork interpretation through a sign language avatar.
Small screens installed beside the artworks displayed sign language interpretation videos,
enabling Deaf visitors to understand and appreciate the content and meaning of the works equally.
This is an example of sign language being naturally integrated into the exhibition experience—
not as an additional service, but as an essential part of it.
→ In front of an artwork, access to information becomes a key factor in the quality of the viewing experience.
[ What Changes? ]
- Realizing the Right to Cultural Participation
Deaf visitors can move beyond simply “seeing” exhibitions to truly understanding and enjoying them. - Greater Autonomy in the Viewing Experience
Visitors can independently choose their routes, spaces, and artworks. - Strengthened Public Value of Cultural Institutions
Inclusive information provision builds trust and deeper connection with audiences. - Creating an Inclusive Cultural Environment
Accessibility becomes a fundamental element of cultural spaces—not a special accommodation.
Culture is complete only when everyone can understand and enjoy it.
[ Why Is This Needed? ]
Culture and the arts are rights that should be enjoyed equally by all citizens.
However, information provided in exhibition and performance spaces still centers largely on audio guides and text descriptions.
For Deaf visitors who use sign language as their primary language, it can be difficult to fully understand the context and meaning of artworks.
SignTong Art was created to ensure that Deaf visitors can experience the entire cultural journey—from navigating the space, to understanding information, to appreciating the artwork—through sign language.
[ How Is It Used? ]
① National Museum of Korea – Docent Kiosk
▲ SignTong-powered docent kiosk at the National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea has installed docent kiosks designed for all visitors,
with SignTong integrated into the system.
Through the kiosk, Deaf visitors can access: permanent exhibition guides,
recommended routes, floor and spatial information
all delivered through a sign language avatar.
This allows Deaf visitors to explore the museum independently,
without relying on staff explanations or audio guidance.
Exhibitions become not something to “follow,”
but an experience to actively choose and engage with.
② Gyeongju Arts Center – Sign Language Artwork Interpretation
At the Alcheon Art Museum of Gyeongju Arts Center,
the special exhibition “Four Masters” (July 2025) provided artwork interpretation through a sign language avatar.
Small screens installed beside the artworks displayed sign language interpretation videos,
enabling Deaf visitors to understand and appreciate the content and meaning of the works equally.
This is an example of sign language being naturally integrated into the exhibition experience—
not as an additional service, but as an essential part of it.
→ In front of an artwork, access to information becomes a key factor in the quality of the viewing experience.
[ What Changes? ]
Deaf visitors can move beyond simply “seeing” exhibitions to truly understanding and enjoying them.
Visitors can independently choose their routes, spaces, and artworks.
Inclusive information provision builds trust and deeper connection with audiences.
Accessibility becomes a fundamental element of cultural spaces—not a special accommodation.