The Museum connects those with disabilities to the world of art through a wide variety of unique Accessible Programs.

There is a designated barrier-free entrance and accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits located on the Upper Terrace, on the Schuylkill River side of the building. This parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also drop-off only spaces, allowing a driver to enter the Upper Terrace parking area to drop off a disabled passenger at the Accessible Entrance without paying the parking fees.

Wheelchairs are available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis, inside all entrances. All floors are accessible by elevator. The Museum is also equipped with accessible restrooms, drinking fountains, and public telephones (including a TTY phone).

The Museum Restaurant, Museum Café, and Museum Store are barrier-free.

Assistive listening devices are available for guided tours (ask your tour guide) and for programs in the Van Pelt Auditorium (ask at Information Desks). Braille and large-print maps of the Museum are also available at the Information Desks.

For information about other braille and large-print materials or visual description (on guided tours for visitors who are blind or visually impaired); sign language interpreters, print scripts, and open captioning (for visitors who are deaf or hearing impaired); or to arrange for braille or large-print materials to be created, please contact the Accessible Programs Office. Allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

For more information, please contact Accessible Programs by phone at (215) 684-7602 or TTY (215) 684-7600, or by fax at (215) 684-7395.