Please see the special needs cast of DreamStreet Theatre Company in their Spring Production of The Wicked and The Wonderful: Scenes and Songs from OZ. These ground-breaking performances will take place at BRIC's Ballroom Theatre at 647 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. All are welcome!...
For adults with developmental disabilities and their families, the Museum offers guided multisensory programs that include hands-on explorations. This month's theme is Plane Design - Discover the four forces of flight and how an airplane flies in the sky! Families compare different designs and make their own...
For family members affected by dementia. Join us for a support group for people caring for those with memory loss. This series invites caregivers to a supported art studio session based around creative respite and building new personal connections through an arts practice in any form....
Folk Art Reflections is an interactive program tailored to adults living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and their family members or care partners. In the museum galleries, the world of folk art is brought to life through meaningful conversation. This discussion-driven program is facilitated by...
Strap on your helmet and lace up your moon boots—we're going Out There! Join our team of space explorers as they travel through space! On the way, meet the moon's daughter, visit Hidden Valley to rescue light from a dark matter universe, and find yourself in...
Morning at the Museum is a Smithsonian program that provides access to a museum for individuals with cognitive and sensory processing disabilities by providing pre-visit materials, early entrance for registered families, gallery scavenger hunt, design activities, and a “Take a Break” space. Saturday, June 10, 9:00–10:30...
Visitors with memory loss and their care partners are invited to explore the exhibition The Arcades: Contemporary Art and Walter Benjamin through a guided visit and studio workshop. All Access Programs are free of charge and require advance reservation. Please contact access@thejm.org or 212.423.3289 for more...
Friendly Hours allow families of children with special needs to experience the Children’s Museum at a time when there are fewer visitors. By limiting attendance and reducing sound and lighting levels, a supportive environment is created to allow guests to fully enjoy the Museum’s exhibits. Free...
Science Sense Tours Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the halls of the American Museum of Natural History. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibits, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and...
Science Sense Tours Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the halls of the American Museum of Natural History. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibits, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and...