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Discovery Squad
May 19, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
One event on June 30, 2018 at 9:00 am
One event on July 14, 2018 at 9:00 am
One event on August 4, 2018 at 9:00 am
One event on September 1, 2018 at 9:00 am
The Discovery Squad is a unique tour program designed for families affected by autism spectrum disorders. The program was developed in collaboration with the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Please call Central Reservations at 212-769-5200 (Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm) to register. Registration is required, no walk-ins accepted.
Discovery Squad tours take place before the Museum is open and are free. Programs subject to change.
On select Saturday mornings from 9–10 am, families can attend a 40-minute tour led by specially trained tour guides, then spend some time exploring the Discovery Room before the Museum opens to the public. Families are invited to stay after the tour and enjoy the Museum when it opens to the public at 10 am.
Tours are open to 5–14 year-olds with autism spectrum disorders. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children ages 5–9 will discover the dioramas in the Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals, which offers a snapshot of the plants and animals native to North America. They will then plunge into the ocean to explore the dioramas in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
- Children ages 10–14 will join our guides on a paleontology adventure through the Fossil Halls.
Upcoming Tours
May 19, 2018
June 30, 2018
July 14, 2018
August 4, 2018
September 1, 2018
For more information on accessibility at the Museum, including accessible entrances and exits, and a list of additional resources, please visit the Accessibility tab on the Plan Your Visit page.
If you have any remaining questions, please call 212-769-5250 or email accessibility@amnh.org.