The Museum of Modern Art is committed to enabling all visitors to experience its unparalleled collection of modern art. We recognize the diversity of our general public's abilities and needs and offer a variety of programs and services to ensure the accessibility of the Museum and its collections. We hope to provide the most inclusive environment for every Museum visitor.

All programs and services are free of charge unless otherwise noted.

The Museum of Modern Art won the 2000 Access Innovation in the Arts Award. This award was presented by VSA Arts and MetLife Foundation in recognition of the Museum's innovations in developing programs to serve individuals with disabilities.

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 Visitors with Limited Mobility
All public areas of the Museum, including the galleries, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, The Celeste Bartos Theater, the restaurants, and the Museum stores, are wheelchair accessible. All entrances are wheelchair accessible. Entrances are located on Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Streets between Fifth and Sixth avenues.

Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis and are located in the checkroom in the main lobby. Motorized wheelchairs are permitted.

Wheelchair-accessible restrooms, each with a water fountain outside it, are located on all floors except the Titus Theater 2 level and the entry level of The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building. There are no wheelchair-accessible restrooms or water fountains on the Titus Theater 2 level. A single-user restroom is located on the fifth floor.

Elevators are available throughout the Museum.

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 Access School Programs
The Museum of Modern Art's Department of Education is dedicated to providing children with meaningful learning experiences through the visual arts. MoMA's programs are based on the fundamental belief that both looking at and making art play vital roles in a child's development. These activities can help to transform and enrich lives, build self-confidence, and strengthen critical thinking skills. Art education programs based on students' abilities and educational goals can enhance both creative growth and skills necessary for academic achievement.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy art. The Museum has designed an extensive range of activities and resources specifically for K–12 children with disabilities, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, developmentally disabled, or have limited mobility. MoMA examines the needs, strengths, and interests of these individuals in order to plan Museum programs that invite participation.

K–12 Students with Disabilities
Groups are welcome to schedule a one-time visit or a multipart program. Each group visiting the Museum is limited to twenty-five people. Sessions are planned with the visiting group's teacher so that the material can be presented in the most appropriate and accessible way. Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for all programs with at least two weeks advance notice.

Programs for Groups
Groups are welcome to schedule a one-time visit or a multipart program. Each group visiting the Museum is limited to twenty-five people.

One-Time Museum Visits
A one-time Museum visit is one hour long and includes a guided gallery tour with a Museum educator. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.

One-Time Community-Based Lectures
A one-time slide-illustrated off-site lecture is one hour long. We welcome any group size your space can accommodate. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.

Art Studios
An art studio is a two-hour program that includes looking at art in the galleries and art making in the Museum's Education classrooms or in the galleries. Students of all levels explore a theme in the Museum's collections and enhance their understanding of concepts by creating their own works of art. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.

Three-Part Series
Highly recommended for community organizations, three-part series allow for in-depth engagement with artworks and a more extensive Museum experience.

Our three-part series includes a pre-visit, where a MoMA educator comes to your site and engages participants in art-looking activities. A visit to the Museum constitutes the second part, followed by a post-visit, either at the site or the Museum. The post-visit often incorporates an art-making activity. Each part is one hour in length. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.

Extended Partnerships
A limited number of programs are available for more extensive, long-term partnerships and multipart programs. All partnerships include planning meetings with the coordinator to develop curricula, professional development, and a series of Museum visits and off-site visits to your community center or school.

As programs are tailored to best serve each organization, the components and overall costs will vary. A limited number of programs are available at a reduced rate. Please contact Community Programs for more information about a customized multipart program and related offerings.

For other programs for groups and for planning a group visit, please see Planning a Visit.

Resources for Teachers and Administrators

Professional Development Workshops
Professional development workshops offer an introduction to MoMA's educational approaches for groups of special-education teachers or administrators. Each workshop is designed to address specific themes and questions that arise in response to modern and contemporary art, and to provide interdisciplinary curricular links.

Professional development workshops take place at the Museum. They are held several times a year and are also available by appointment.

Participants in teacher programs at MoMA receive an educator pass for unlimited free admission to the Museum, a ten percent discount on educational materials at the MoMA Stores, and access to teacher resources.

For more information on professional development workshops, please call (212) 408-6347 or e-mail accessprograms@moma.org.

For additional resources, please see Teacher Programs and Educational Resources.

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 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Visitors

Upcoming events

Interpreting MoMA
We are pleased to invite you to join us for Interpreting MoMA, our program for Deaf adults. Each month's program will begin with a wine and cheese reception, followed by a sign language–interpreted or voice-interpreted private gallery talk focusing on one of MoMA's special exhibitions.

Brown Bag Lunch Lectures
Museum lecturers, curators, and educators discuss special topics related to modern and contemporary art and MoMA's current exhibitions through informal lectures at lunchtime. Learn more through in-depth presentations on topics from Picasso and Pollock to interior design and architecture.

Conversations with Contemporary Artists
Join us for this program in which both established and emerging contemporary artists representing diverse mediums discuss their work, the creative process, and the most current issues in contemporary art.

Gallery Talks
Museum lecturers, educators, graduate students, and curators lead talks in the collection and special exhibitions. Lectures are free with Museum admission.

Ford Family Programs at MoMA
Look closely at modern masterpieces and cutting-edge contemporary art. Families explore the artwork of MoMA's collection and exhibitions through lively discussions in the Museum's galleries.

Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for any Tours for Fours, A Closer Look for Kids, or Tours for Tweens program with at least two weeks advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org. FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all Ford Family Programs.

Other Public Programs
Sign language interpretation and CART captioning are provided periodically for other public programs.

To request sign language interpretation for any program, please call (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or e-mail accessprograms@moma.org, with at least two weeks advance notice.

The Titus Theaters 1 and 2 are equipped with an infrared sound-enhancement system. Headsets and neck loops are available. The Celeste Bartos Theater and one of The Edward John Noble Education Center classrooms are equipped with induction loops that transmit directly to hearing aids with T-Coils.

Foreign-language films include English captioning. FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all public programs held in the Museum galleries and The Edward John Noble Education Center classrooms.

MoMA Audio
MoMA Audio is an audio program devoted to the Museum's collection and special exhibitions. Four distinctive programs—Modern Voices, Modern Kids, Visual Descriptions, and Special Exhibitions—are available on one player. MoMA Audio is T-Coil compatible and transcripts of all audio programs are available upon request.

Public Telephones with TTY
Public telephones with volume control and TTY are located on the ground floor, in the vestibule of the public restrooms (two regular and one TTY).

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 Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors

Upcoming events

Art inSight
This program for blind and partially sighted adults is held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum lecturers highlight specific themes, artists, and exhibitions, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions.

Touch Tours
Blind and partially sighted visitors experience a selection of sculptures and design objects from the collection. These tours take place in the Museum's galleries and Sculpture Garden and are available to individuals or groups by appointment. To schedule a touch tour, please contact Group Services at (212) 708-9685 (voice), (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or e-mail groupservices@moma.org.

 MoMA Audio: Visual Descriptions
(English only) An audio program for blind and partially sighted visitors as well as the general public is available free of charge inside the Museum at the audio program desks. Developed with Acoustiguide in consultation with an advisory board of people with sight loss, this audio program provides vivid and detailed descriptions of key works from the Museum's collection. Expert commentary, musical accompaniment, and historical perspective enhance the experience.

Transcripts of this and all Museum audio programs are available in regular and large print upon request.

Tactile diagrams of numerous works from the Museum's collection are available for loan at no charge for classroom use.

The information plan and select special-exhibition brochures are available in large print and Braille from the lobby information desk.

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Developmentally Disabled Visitors

Upcoming events

Create·Ability
The Museum of Modern Art welcomes you to join us for Create·Ability, a program for individuals with learning and developmental disabilities and their families. Each month, participants focus on a different theme, exploring various artworks in the galleries and creating artworks in the classroom.

Programs for Groups
Programs for groups of visitors with learning and developmental disabilities can be arranged and tailored to meet the needs and interests of your particular group. Please go to Planning a Visit for information on making a reservation.

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 Seniors and Homebound Individuals

Upcoming events

Special Events for Seniors
Special events for seniors, including Grandparents Day, are offered free of charge several times a year. During these events, senior citizens can enjoy the collection galleries and special exhibitions at their leisure. Guided tours, large-print brochures, FM assitive listening devices (headsets and neck loops), and audio programs are all available.

Programs for Homebound Individuals
Teleconference courses for homebound individuals are available on a regular basis as part of a collaborative effort with community-based organizations. Museum lecturers conduct an interactive art course by telephone with up to ten homebound individuals who are connected in their homes through a single conference call. Using notebooks of color reproductions that have been distributed to each person before the first call, participants learn from and about art.

Individuals with Alzheimer's

Meet Me at MoMA
Meet me at MoMA...and make memories! Please join us for The Museum of Modern Art's monthly program for individuals with Alzheimer's and their family members or care partners. Meet Me at MoMA provides a forum for dialogue through looking at and making art. Specially trained Museum educators highlight themes, artists, and exhibitions during an interactive program in the Museum's galleries and classrooms.

Meet Me at MoMA is free of charge.

FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available.

Space is limited and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, please call Access Programs at (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or e-mail accessprograms@moma.org.

Download the winter/spring 2008 Meet Me at MoMA flyer in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Programs for groups of visitors with Alzheimer's can also be arranged. Please go to Planning a Visit for information on making a reservation.

Find out about The MoMA Alzheimer's Project: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia.

Contact Information
For more information about Access Programs at MoMA, please call (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or email accessprograms@moma.org. Request forms for group visits are available online.

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