Sensory Friendly Day

Prior to opening to the general public, the museum will be open for a Sensory-Friendly event. Sensory Friendly Day begins at 9 a.m. You are welcome to stay as long as you wish, however the museum will open to the public at noon on Sensory Friendly Day.

Trained museum educators and volunteers will be stationed around the museum with specially designed interactive activities to create a meaningful experience at each exhibit. Sensory-friendly activities are available until 1pm.

Social Narratives and maps are available for download on our website prior to your visit. Visual supports, such as schedules and sensory-friendly maps will be available to help guide individuals through their preferred routes. Quiet/Calm down spaces will be available throughout the museum and highlighted on the provided venue map. Several sensory-friendly items will be available for sale in the Gift Station.

We hope to provide a fun and engaging experience for individuals of all ages, filled with opportunities to learn, interact, and enjoy the many exhibits that we have to offer.

You may also like the following events from N.C. Transportation Museum:

• Next Friday, 13th February, 04:00 pm, Wine & Dine on the Rails in Spencer
• Next month, 5th March, 09:00 am, Steam Over Spencer: A Live Steam Model Train Event in Spencer
• Next month, 7th March, 09:30 am, 2026 Cub Scout Transportation Explorer Day in Spencer