Museum Access Consortium
The Museum Access Consortium (MAC) strives to enable people with disabilities to access cultural facilities of all types. We define accessibility broadly, to include architectural, physical, programmatic, communication, attitudinal and other forms of access. We take as a basic tenet that increasing accessibility for people with disabilities increases accessibility for everyone. MAC consists of representatives from various museum departments throughout the New York City Metropolitan area and members and representatives of the disability community.
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El Museo Del Barrio
New York City's only Latino museum dedicated to Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American art. The museum's administration says they are wheelchair accessible, but their website lacks details about other accommodations for people with disabilities.
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Staten Island Children's Museum
The Staten Island Children's Museum appeals to the intrepid explorer in every child. Interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of opportunities for hands-on, first hand experiences that nurture children's natural curiosity and creativity. Visits to the museum launch children on a voyage of discovery - about themselves and the world around them. On the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
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American Museum of Natural History: Accessibility at the Museum
The American Museum of Natural History welcomes all visitors and strives to make its exhibitions, programs, and services accessible to everyone. All of the Museum's exhibitions are accessible by wheelchair, and all public floors of the Museum can be reached by elevator.
Infrared listening devices are available, upon request, in the LeFrak IMAX® Theater, the Kaufmann and Linder Theaters, and the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater.
Public elevators near the Central Park West and 77th Street entrances and those in the Rose Center are equipped with Braille signage and give auditory signals. Several of the Museum's permanent halls feature touchable exhibits. The Discovery Room on the first floor and the Natural Science Center on the second floor have touch exhibits specially geared toward children. The Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth features many touchable rock specimens.
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The Cloisters
Because of its landmark status, The Cloisters, the Museum's branch devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, has somewhat limited accessibility for visitors with mobility impairments. For more information, please call 212-923-3700 in advance or ask at the entrance upon arrival. (See Visitor Information for directions to The Cloisters, hours, and more.) All installations of medieval art at the main branch are fully accessible.
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