The Museum is pleased to offer a dedicated evening for visitors who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience.
Enter the Museum an hour after closing to enjoy our galleries with a limited number of visitors, reduced audio, and a making activity. Guests can access our sensory maps and a social narrative to assist in planning a museum visit, and our welcoming staff will be present to answer questions and lead several special drop-in activities.
Here are modifications we’ll be making:
- We will be turning off exhibit audio that is typically playing in the background or that is activated by motion sensing. The script of this audio can be accessed by a QR code at the exhibit.
- We will lower the audio on several experiences that utilize audio as part of an artwork.
- We will turn off large screen exhibit in the Exchange space.
- We will place signage near experiences likely to be dark or noisy.
- We will provide headphones and fidgets to borrow as needed at several locations. A calm space outside of our Maker Hub will have seating and activities.
Note: This is a pilot program that we hope to build into our regular ongoing programming. We would love your feedback and will be collecting brief surveys on-site and in one follow-up email.
July 17, 2025
6 - 7:30pm
Free
Registration required. Walk-ins allowed if space is available.
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