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Free School Tours
The Jewish Museum is pleased to offer 25 FREE tours to schools with special needs students. Free tours will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis over the course of the 2008–2009 school year. Please call 212.423.3256 or e-mail: schoolaccess@thejm.org to make a reservation. There is a limit of two free tours per school.
School Tours
All school tours 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 also available.
Touch Tours
Students who are blind or partially sighted may participate in a thematic touch tour. This tactile experience allows students to explore the collection using replicas, fabric samples, and raised drawings. Tours include a gallery program - along with a hands-on studio art project - and focus on either art in the ancient world or the modern Jewish experience. Educators are also trained to assist blind or partially sighted students using verbal imaging techniques.
Museum Access Workshops for Educators
We are pleased to offer workshops designed especially for teachers working with students with special needs. Each workshop includes a gallery tour and a discussion of interactive activities and accommodations for students.
• Access workshops are FREE.
• Participants may schedule a FREE museum tour for their class at the conclusion of the workshop.
• Light snacks will be served.
Please call 212.423.3256 or e-mail: access@thejm.org to schedule a tour, register for a workshop, or for general information about the Museum’s access programs.
The Jewish Museum's access programs are supported by the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation and other donors.
