Accessibility
Everyone is welcome at the Studio Museum in Harlem. We provide an assortment of programs and tools to ensure that the Museum is accessible to all.
Coming to the Museum
The Museum is located at 144 West 125th Street.
Directions from the following subway stations:
2/3—125th St.
A/C/B/D—125th St.
4/5/6—125th St.
If you have questions or comments about accessibility at the Studio Museum, please call 212.864.4500 or email us at [email protected].
Resources
The Studio Museum in Harlem is committed to making its exhibitions, programs, and services accessible to all. The Museum continues its efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of its site and services. If you have questions or comments about accessibility at the Studio Museum, please call 212.864.4500 or email us at [email protected].
We provide the following resources on-site:
- Wheelchairs are available for the public to borrow. Please ask a staff member for assistance.
- We provide sensory kits and communication boards that are free to visitors. Please ask a staff member in the lobby for these resources.
- The Stoop has an induction loop to assist individuals with hearing aids during programming in this area.
- High-contrast, large-print exhibition text is available online in advance of your visit or as a printout you can acquire from staff.
Access Programs
Tours
Verbal description tours are monthly Museum educator–led tours that explore works of art in the Studio Museum’s exhibitions through detailed verbal descriptions conveying the visual aspects of artworks on view. This tour is designed for blind and low-vision visitors. Tactile elements and assisted-listening devices will be provided.
Studio Signs is a monthly gallery tour held in American Sign Language (ASL), led by a Deaf museum educator, that engages participants in conversation about art on view in the Studio Museum’s exhibitions. These monthly tours incorporate tactile elements, and assisted-listening devices will be provided.
Arts & Minds
Arts & Minds brings adults with memory disorders and their caregivers together for new experiences with art. Programs include lively discussions of the current exhibitions during a guided tour, followed by an art-making workshop.
Digital Accessibility
Website
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in person and online for all. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility to our building or website, please reach out to [email protected].
The Studio Museum's website follows WCAG 2.0 guidelines to ensure accessibility for all. If you have questions or feedback regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact us at [email protected].
Verbal Descriptions
Hear descriptions and contextual information on works from our collection and exhibitions. Designed for those who are blind or have low vision, these tracks use precise, evocative language to convey the visual appearance of the art and galleries.
