Cooper Hewitt | ASL Tour | Made in America
2026-01-15 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91st Street, New York, NY, 10128, United States
The ASL Tour is exclusive to visitors who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and their companions.

Join us for an American Sign Language (ASL) tour of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.
This exhibition brings together more than 70 large-format photographs captured by Christopher Payne over a decade-long photographic journey to learn more about the craft of both industrial and artisanal making in the United States. His images celebrate the combination of human skill and mechanical precision that transform raw materials into objects as diverse as pencils, semiconductors, pianos, and rockets.
Following the tour, participants attend a lecture with photographer Christopher Payne, former New York Times photography editor Kathy Ryan, and bestselling author Rachel Slade for a wide-ranging conversation around Payne’s Made in America project to document industrial manufacturing across the United States. Learn more about the lecture happening after this program.
Registration is required. The ASL Tour and subsequent program are free for visitors who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing and their companions.
Learn more about upcoming ASL Tour programs.

Accessibility and What to Expect

Format: Tours involve navigating around the museum and standing in galleries for extended periods of time; standard manual wheelchairs, rollators, and portable stools are available for those who need them. There will be a 15-minute break after the ASL Tour before the lecture program begins.

About this space: Gallery stools are available. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. Read more about accessibility at Cooper Hewitt.

Accommodations: ASL Interpreters will be available for the ASL Tour and subsequent lecture program. CART Captioning will also be available for the lecture program.  We welcome questions and accommodation requests that support your participation. Email us at CHAccess@si.edu or call 212.849.8384. Please make your request as far in advance as possible—preferably at least ten days before the program date.

ASL Family Program
2026-01-25 13:00 - 14:30 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA and Family members
Jan. 25, 20261:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Exhibition Galleries
Families in the ASL community with kids ages 5-12 are invited to explore the colorful sculptures in Anish Kapoor: Early Works through a tour and art making. Voice interpretation will be provided.
Due to limited capacity, the space is reserved for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA and family members. If you are interested in observing this tour please reach out to us at access@thejm.org before registering.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. Please contact access@thejm.org or 212-423-3289 for any questions or to request accommodations.

ASL Tour: Anish Kapoor: Early Works
2026-01-25 15:00 - 17:00 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
ASL Tour: Anish Kapoor: Early Works
For Participants in the ASL Community
Jan. 25, 20263:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Floor 2 Galleries
Program Registration

Participants in the ASL community are invited to explore the exhibition Anish Kapoor: Early Works through a tour led by a Deaf educator. Please join us from 3 – 3:30 for light refreshments.
Anish Kapoor: Early Works presents his rarely seen pigment sculptures from the 1970s and 1980s along with works on paper and the artist’s sketchbooks. The exhibition foregrounds Kapoor’s early and ongoing investigations of the boundaries of sculpture, color, and form. His work plays with perception, drawing on the psychic effects of color—and its absence—as well as the allure of objects that appear to defy their own material nature.
Due to limited capacity, ASL students will not be admitted to the program and no voice interpretation will be provided.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289. If you are interested in observing this program, please reach out to us before registering.

ASL Interpretation at Intrepid Museum Kids Week
2026-02-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Intrepid Museum, 12th Avenue and 46th Street, New York, 10036, United States
Join us for Kids Week, where children of all ages can explore the world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) through a range of thrilling activities! Explore engaging displays and exhibits, witness captivating live animal shows, participate in hands-on workshops, enjoy performances by special guests and experience interactive demonstrations designed to educate and ignite curiosity.
Families and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing are invited to attend Intrepid Museum Kids Week for free on February 15, 18 and 21! American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided for demonstrations, workshops and performances throughout each day. Advance registration is required for free admission.

NYBG ASL Winter Wonderland Trees Tour
2026-02-20 11:30 - 12:30 | New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Meets at the Reflecting Pool at Leon Levy Visitor Center
This tour, led by an NYBG Tour Guide accompanied by an American Sign Language interpreter, gives visitors who are Deaf an enhanced experience embarking on an invigorating 45-minute walk to view the Garden’s stately conifer collection and old growth forest in the beauty of winter. Even in cold weather there’s plenty of interest in our gardens and collections.
To better serve our audience, please register if you plan to attend this event here. Admission required to enter Garden. Explore admission options, including free options for Bronx residents here. On-site parking is additional.

Met Signs in the Studio—Arts of the Ancient Americas
2026-03-07 14:00 - 17:00 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Explore The Met collection with teaching artists Debra Cole and Hollie Ecker. Then, create your own work of art in the studio. For visitors of all ages.
Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited.
Presented in celebration of the reopening of The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, featuring the Museum’s collections of the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania.
Events and programming related to the reopening of The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing are made possible by the Breyer Family Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the Thompson Family Foundation. Additional support is provided by Stephen M. Cutler and Wendy N. Zimmermann, Kyveli and George Economou, Ed and Dale Mathias, the Mex-Am Cultural Foundation Inc., and two anonymous donors.
For updates on upcoming programs, connect with us on Facebook or contact us at access@metmuseum.org.
See our visitor guidelines.
In American Sign Language only, without voice interpretation. Programs with Sign Language are intended primarily for the Deaf community.
Access Programs at the Museum are made possible by Mary Jaharis.
Major support is also provided by the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation and MetLife Foundation.
Additional support is provided by the Estate of Doris Alperdt, The Moody Endowment, Renate, Hans & Maria Hofmann Trust, Allene Reuss Memorial Trust, Jane B. Wachsler, The J.M. Foundation, William G. & Helen C. Hoffman Foundation, and The Murray G. and Beatrice H. Sherman Charitable Trust.

Amazing Conifers Tour
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Amazing Conifers Tour | New York Botanical Garden
The Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum is a historic, 15-acre collection of towering pines, elegant spruces, and mountain firs from around the world. These irreplaceable trees were among the first planted at the Garden, some as far back as the early 1900s. Join an expertly trained Tour Guide for a tour of these exquisite specimens.
Dates & Times:
March 21* – 1 p.m.
*This tour will have ASL Interpretation.
To better serve our audience, please register if you plan to attend this event. Admission required to enter Garden. Explore admission options, including free options for Bronx residents here. On-site parking is additional.

No Singing in the Navy – ASL-Interpreted Performance
2026-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd Street, New York, New York, 10036, United States
Playwrights Horizons presents No Singing in the Navy, written by Milo Cramer and directed by Aysan Celik.
With a hundred bucks in hand and 24 hours on leave, three silly sailors attempt to live as much life as possible before being shipped off to war and certain death. This irreverent new musical is a three-actor, one-piano attack on the “golden age” of musicals — a delightfully sardonic explosion of the myth of American innocence.
This performance will feature American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons.
Closed Captioning via GalaPro is available at all performances post-opening. Discounted tickets are available through the Access Passport Program. For full accessibility details and ticket information, please visit www.phnyc.org.

The 25th Fil at The Met Concert—Celebrating Families
2026-04-25 18:00 - 19:30 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Be a part of our enchanted musical family! Join The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School in partnership with The Met as we explore the joy, wonder, and magic of families in all their forms through music and art.
The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School is a thriving music education community serving people of all ages with vision loss.
Includes verbal description. Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers and American Sign Language interpretation available.
Sighted guides will be available at the Museum’s 81st and 82nd Street entrances from 5:15 pm.
Watch the livestream on YouTube. Note: No registration or log in required to view the livestream.
Closed Captioning
For more information about access accommodations, contact access@metmuseum.org or 212-650-2010.
For updates on upcoming programs, connect with us on Facebook or contact us at access@metmuseum.org or 212-650-2010.
See our visitor guidelines.
Access Programs at the Museum are made possible by Mary Jaharis.
Major support is also provided by the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation and MetLife Foundation.
Additional support is provided by the Estate of Doris Alperdt, The Moody Endowment, Renate, Hans & Maria Hofmann Trust, Allene Reuss Memorial Trust, Jane B. Wachsler, The J.M. Foundation, William G. & Helen C. Hoffman Foundation, and The Murray G. and Beatrice H. Sherman Charitable Trust.

Peppa Pig on Pirate Island: Interactive Show and Meet & Greet
2026-05-03 15:00 - 16:00 | New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Family-favorites Peppa and George return to NYBG for a 15-minute mini show and meet-and-greet experience! After the performance and photo opportunity, families are invited to enjoy a range of exclusive activities guided by our Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Explainers. ASL interpretation will be provided at the 3 p.m. show on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

ASL Mixed Media Workshop with Mia Sanchez
2026-05-07 17:30 - 20:00 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
Join guest teaching artist Mia Sanchez for a mixed-media and painting workshop inspired by Identity, Culture, and Community: Stories from the Collection of the Jewish Museum.
Due to limited capacity, ASL students will not be admitted to the program and no voice interpretation will be provided.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please contact access@thejm.org or 212-423-3289. If you are interested in observing this program, please reach out to us before registering.

Rheology - American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd Street, New York, New York, 10036, United States
After a critically-acclaimed run last spring, Playwrights Horizons presents Rheology! Written and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury (2024 Obie winner and Pulitzer finalist), the piece features both Misha and an Obie Award-winning performance from his physicist mother, Bulbul Chakraborty.
Synopsis: In Rheology, Shayok Misha Chowdhury joins forces with his physicist mother, Bulbul Chakraborty. Bulbul is obsessed with the mystery of sand: how it flows like a liquid, but then jams into a solid. Misha is obsessed with his mother. But they’re running out of time. In this boundary-pushing collaboration, an artist son and his scientist mother challenge each other to a high-stakes experiment.
This performance will feature American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. Interpreters stand in a clearly visible position onstage and interpret the spoken and auditory elements of the performance using American Sign Language. Designated seating is reserved to provide d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members with the best sightlines to the interpreters. For more information on scheduled ASL-Interpreted performances or to reserve designated seating, please contact accessibility@phnyc.org.

ASL Family Programs: Archaeology
2026-05-17 13:00 - 14:30 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
Families in the ASL community with kids ages 5-12 are invited to explore archaeology through a hands-on dig and art making. Voice interpretation will be provided.
Due to limited capacity, the space is reserved for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA and family members. If you are interested in observing this tour please reach out to us at access@thejm.org before registering.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289. If you are interested in observing this program, please reach out to us before registering.

ASL Tour: Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds
2026-06-07 15:00 - 17:00 | The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10128, United States
Participants in the ASL community are invited to explore the exhibition Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds through a tour led by a Deaf educator. Please join us from 3:30 – 4 pm for light refreshments.
Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds marks the first American museum exhibition to focus on the artist’s late work. In 1933, Klee was forced to flee Germany in the face of Nazi persecution. His work was denounced as ‘degenerate,’ a term used by Hitler to stigmatize artists and their art. In this period of exile Klee developed a new style, one that was poetic, exploratory, and an artistic rebellion against authoritarianism.
Due to limited capacity, ASL students will not be admitted to the program and no voice interpretation will be provided.
All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. If you have any questions or need accommodations, please contact access@thejm.org or 212-423-3289. If you are interested in observing this program, please reach out to us before registering.
