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Natan Altman Poster for Jewish Luck, 1925 Printed on paper 40 x 28 in. (100 x 71.5 cm) Collection of Merrill C. Berman, Rye, New York Art © Estate of Natan Altman/RAO, Moscow/VAGA, New York |
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Access Programs Overview
The Jewish Museum invites every visitor to enjoy its renowned exhibitions and programs that explore the intersection of 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture. The Museum strives to ensure that all of its programs, galleries, and public facilities are accessible to the widest possible audience. Please call 212.423.3225, TTY 212.660.1515 or e-mail access@thejm.org, with any questions about the Museum's access programs and services, or to join our mailing list. Services animals are welcome.
Services for Visitors With Mobility Impairments  Facilities are all wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair accessible entrance is located at 1109 Fifth Avenue (on 92nd Street). Wheelchairs are available to borrow free of charge. Please reserve by calling 212.423.3213, and ask Security for assistance when you arrive. Services for Visitors Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing  We are pleased to offer Sign Language Interpreted Tours of our special exhibitions for the deaf and hard of hearing community. These 45 minute tours are led by a Jewish Museum docent who is accompanied by a certified sign language interpreter for the deaf. Sign interpreted tours are offered by appointment only. For more information, and to make a reservation, please call 212.423.3225, TTY 212.660.1515 or email access@thejm.org. For a schedule of upcoming sign interpreted tours and events, click here.  Open Captioning is provided for videos in Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey. An FM Assistive Listening System is available for all public and private docent-led tours. Inquire at the Lobby Admission Desk to obtain a headset and receiver. Neck loops are also available for visitors equipped with T-switch hearing aides.The Scheuer Auditorium features an Infrared Assistive Listening System for use during all public programs. Both headsets and neck loops are available. Neck loops are also available for use with audio guide tours of exhibitions. Services for Visitors Who Are Blind or Partially Sighted  In-depth Touch Tours for visitors who are blind and partially sighted are available by appointment. Tours feature the Museum's permanent exhibition, Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey, and use handling objects, raised drawings, fabrics, sounds and smells. Themes include "Art in the Ancient World" and "The Modern Jewish Experience." Please call 212.423.3225 or email access@thejm.org to schedule a tour. Verbal Imaging Tours of exhibitions are offered monthly or by appointment. For blind or partially sighted visitors, docents are trained to provide detailed descriptions of the exhibitions. Please click here to see the verbal imaging open tour schedule. You may also call 212.423.3225 or email access@thejm.org to schedule a tour. Large Print Labels and Text Panels are available at the start of each exhibition. Services for Visitors With Developmental Disabilities Tours for students and adults can be adapted to the needs of any group. Museum educators incorporate hands-on art projects and innovative teaching techniques, and are experienced in working with a variety of audiences. Services for Students with Special Needs All school programs can be adapted for students with special needs. Tours can be tailored to meet the needs of visitors with developmental disabilities, as well as blind and partially sighted students. Assistive listening devices with neck loops and headsets are available for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Click here for a complete list of school tours. Student Touch Tours Students can access the Museum's collection through handling objects in one of our thematic touch tours. This tactile experience allows students to explore the collection using replicas, fabric samples, raised drawings, sounds, and smells. Tours include a gallery program along with a hands-on studio arts project focusing on either art in the ancient world or the modern Jewish experience. In addition, educators are trained to assist students who are blind or partially sighted using verbal imaging techniques. The Jewish Museum's access programs are supported by the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation, Inc. and the Theatre Development Fund's TAP Plus program in cooperation with the New York State Council on the Arts. |
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