Hello everyone!

I have a blindness-related question I have been asking myself for some time. I would be really curious to get the opinion of someone blind, and I really hope the question is not too naive or stupid.
I've noticed very often how in museums or in certain touristic places there are tridimensional models of something visual for blind people. For example, I saw at least two relief-representations of church-facades placed in the square in front of the church itself. In museums there are often representations of some painting, so that blind people can actually touch it (an example is $1 ). Now, maybe it's a stupid question, but I often ask myself if these things are actually appreciated by blind people or if it's a silly idea by people with sight. Maybe I got it all wrong, but I can't imagine how touching the tridimensional interpretation of the Mona Lisa could pass on an even remotely comparable sensation to the sight of the painting. I mean, it was conceived to be seen, why would it be as astonishing as something to touch? Or maybe touching it is a sufficient replacement? Or maybe touching the artwork isn't the same kind of experience, but nevertheless a different and equally satisfying experience? As I said, I would be very curious about the opinion of some people with limited sight: do you actually use those things? Are they enjoyable for you? Would you like to have them in more places or would you rather have different options provided to you?

Because altogether the whole idea seems to me like something thought by someone who knows nothing about being blind. Instead of touching a model of a church (which I imagine a bit like looking at a music sheet for someone deaf), wouldn't it be cooler to have special hours where the place is very silent and the architecture is highlighted through clever sound effects or something like that?

I look forward to your clarifications, thank you!