1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.ansp.org | (215) 299-1000

At the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and wander through a tropical garden filled with live butterflies.

Accommodation – http://www.ansp.org/visit/plan/accessibility/

• Free admission to one caregiver or aide accompanying a guest with disabilities, as needed.
• The Academy welcomes Active Service Animals to all our programs and exhibits. If your group will be accompanied by one or more service animals, please inform our Visitor Services Department in advance at visitorservices@ansp.org or 215-299-1000. This will help us decide which animals to select for your lessons or programs.
• Wheelchair
  • Visitors with wheelchairs are welcome to enter through our barrier-free entrance located on 19th Street.
  • A limited number of wheelchairs are available on request.
  • The elevator in the rear of the museum (near the 19th Street entrance) provides access to all floors. The elevator at the front of the building provides access to the main level, mezzanine, and second level.
  • All restrooms have stalls that can accommodate wheelchairs, and all stalls have railings. Automatic doors are available for the restrooms on the ground level.
• ASL Interpretation
  • The Academy of Natural Sciences provides sign language interpretation free of charge for visitors to the museum and programs.
  • Arrangements must be made at least two weeks in advance of your visit. To make a reservation, please email us at reservations@ansp.org or call 215-299-1000.
• Sensory-Friendly Program
  • As you plan your visit to the museum, some of the best times to visit are the afternoons after 1:00 p.m. as the museum is quieter for you and your family.
  • The Academy also offers Access to Science events when the museum is open only for families with children on the spectrum. Preregistration is required (same-day registration is available onsite).

40 N. 2^nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.ardentheatre.org | (215) 922-1122

Arden Theatre Company is a full-service professional regional theatre, offering the highest quality theatrical and educational productions and programs to the artists, audiences and students of the greater Philadelphia region.

Accommodation – http://www.ardentheatre.org/visit/seating.html

• Wheelchair
  • Two-theatre complex is equipped with a ramp to the front entrance. An elevator provides easy access to the Arcadia Stage on the second floor, and both theatres provide front-of-house wheelchair seating.
• Assisted Listening Devices
  • ID Required.
• Captioning
  • Captioning equipment is limited; please call the Box Office at 215.922.1122/TTY to ensure availability for captioned performances.
• ASL Interpretation
  • Available at select Arden Children’s Theatre performances.
• Captioning
  • Both theatres provide front-of-house seating for patrons with vision impairments, and large-print programs are available from the house manager on duty.
  • Audio Description
    • Available at select Mainstage performances. Please call the Box Office at 215.922.1122 to ensure availability for audio described performances.
• Parking – https://tickets.ardentheatre.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=parking&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
  • Ample parking is available near the Arden at a variety of lots. Metered street parking is also available during posted hours.
  • Discount parking lots are available. Check the link for details.

211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.phillyseaport.org | (215) 413-8655

The Independence Seaport Museum is the region’s primary repository of art, artifacts and archival materials from the Greater Delaware Valley, Port of Philadelphia & other urban ports of the Delaware River.

Accommodation:

• Parking – http://www.phillyseaport.org/Parking
  • Independence Seaport Museum does not own a parking facility. Individual cars may park in the Hyatt Hotel Parking garage lot and have your parking ticket stamped at our Visitor Services for a reduced rate, to be paid upon exiting the garage. We also recommend street parking along Chestnut Street or Front Street.
  • ADA accessible designated parking spaces are available in the Hilton parking garage next door or in the Penn’s Landing lot in front of Independence Seaport Museum. Both parking areas can be entered at Walnut Street and Columbus Blvd.

525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.constitutioncenter.org | (215) 409-6700

Step inside the Museum of We the People and be inspired by rare artifacts, interactive exhibits, theatrical performances, timely conversations on current events, and more. Plus, don’t miss the iconic Signers’ Hall, featuring life-size bronze statues of the Founding Fathers.

Accommodation– https://constitutioncenter.org/visit/accessibility

• Service animals are welcome in the building.
• Wheelchair
  • All National Constitution Center entrances and public spaces are accessible to wheelchair users. Elevators are located throughout the building.
  • Wheelchairs for use within the Constitution Center are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Information Desk.
• Assistive Listening Devices
  • Available for the National Constitution Center’s Town Hall programs located in the F.M. Kirby Auditorium and the Sidney Kimmel Theater free of charge.
• Captioning
  • Opened captioning or printed scripts are provided for a majority of the videos, audio soundtracks, and interactive displays throughout the Constitution Center’s exhibits.
• ASL Interpretation
  • The National Constitution Center provides sign language interpretation free of charge for visitors to the museum and Town Hall programs.
  • Arrangements must be made at least two weeks in advance of your visit.
• Parking
  • Designated spaces are available in the National Constitution Center parking garage for visitors with disabilities. The garage entrance is located on Race Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Fees apply.

101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5th and Market Streets), Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.nmajh.org | (215) 923-3811

Family-friendly and cutting-edge, NMAJH brings to life the 360-year history of Jews in America, tracing the stories of immigrants becoming Americans. Enjoy hands-on, interactive displays, original films, historical documents, and fascinating artifacts — including Stephen Spielberg’s first camera, Hank Greenberg’s bat, and Irving Berlin’s piano. *Children 12 and under are free

Accommodation – http://nmajh.org/infoandfaq/

• Service dogs are welcome in the Museum.
• Paid personal care attendants accompanying visitors with disabilities are always admitted free of charge.
• Wheelchair
  • The main entrance on Market Street and all public areas within the Museum, including restrooms and water fountains, are wheelchair-accessible. All floors can be reached by elevator.
  • A limited number of standard wheelchairs are available at the Admissions Desk free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. A form of ID is required in exchange.
• Captioning
  • All films and video clips in the exhibition galleries are captioned.
• Assistive Listening Devices
  • ALDs can be requested, free of charge, for special programs within the Dell Theater.
• Captioning
  • All way-finding signage includes Braille.
• Parking
  • The Museum does not have its own garage. There are numerous lots and garages, as well as metered street parking in the immediate vicinity.
• Sensory-Friendly Program – http://www.nmajh.org/calendar.aspx
  • NMAJH offers varies sensory-friendly family programs and events. Check the calendar for details.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org | (215) 581-3181

The Please Touch Museum enriches the lives of children ages seven and younger by creating learning opportunities through play, enabling us to lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and cultural awareness. ** Please Note: ACCESS Cardholders of all ages must also present a valid photo ID to receive the discount. This discount does not apply to Countdown to Noon on New Year’s Eve. 

Accommodation – http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/visit/accessibility/

• Special Play without Boundaries evening and early morning events for families of children with disabilities
• Service animals are always welcome
• Wheelchair
  • Wheelchairs are available in adult sizes, free of charge, at the Admissions desk on the first floor;
  • The entire museum is accessible, including the Carousel;
  • The elevator in Roadside Attractions serves each of the Museum’s two floors;
  • Ramps are located at the front entrance to the Museum and in River Adventures;
  • All Bathrooms and water fountains are wheelchair accessible.
• Parking
  • Designated parking spaces are available in our visitor’s parking lot close to the building.
• Sensory – Friendly Environment
  • Quiet Space of the Day, for children and families who need a sensory break during their visit. Just ask a staff member to point you in the right direction.
  • Quiet Kits containing sensory cool-down items to set up larger quiet spaces for group visits.

701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.aampmuseum.org | (215) 574-0380

Founded in 1976, AAMP is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans.

Accommodation – http://www.aampmuseum.org/getting-here.html

• Parking
  • Surface parking is available. Additional lots are located within a one block radius. There is also metered parking throughout the neighborhood surrounding the Museum.

222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.fi.edu | (215) 448-1200

Experience live science happening all around you! Walk through the iconic, two-story tall Giant Heart, travel to faraway galaxies in the Fels Planetarium, see explosive, live science shows, and more—be sure to visit The Brain Bar where you can touch a real (plastinated) human brain. Fun for all ages!

Accommodation – https://www.fi.edu/accessibility

• Assisted Listening Devices (ALD)
  • Anyone with or without a hearing aid may use the device in all of the museum’s theaters;
  • Headsets are distributed free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis from the Atrium Information desk;
  • ID required.
• Wheelchairs
  • Available upon request at the Atrium Information desk or at the 20th Street Business desk.
  • Wheelchair accessible entrances are located at the 20th Street business entrance or via the parking garage elevators into the Bartol Atrium.
  • Please view the interactive map and click on the accessibility icon in the upper right corner for clear indications on how to navigate the building using ramps and elevators in order to avoid the stairs.
• Parking
  • Designated parking in The Franklin Institute garage are on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Captioning
  • Rear-Window Closed Captioning System, primarily for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Plexiglass reflector panels are available for some shows in the Fels Planetarium on the first floor.
• Sensory-Friendly Programs – https://www.fi.edu/special-events/sensory-friendly-sunday
  • Sensory – Friendly Sunday – Exhibits will be modified to provide an opportunity to experience all The Franklin Institute has to offer for people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities.

265 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.wilmatheater.org | (215) 546-7824

The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art by engaging artists and audiences in imaginative reflection on the complexities of contemporary life.

Accommodation– https://wilmatheater.org/accessibility-needs

• Wheelchair
  • The Wilma Theater has wheelchair accessible seating for every performance.
• Assisted Listening Devices
  • Available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please see the House Manager on the day of the show to reserve.
• Captioning
  • The Wilma Theater offers an open captioned performance on the 4th Saturday Matinee of every performance run of the mainstage season. Check the link for 2016/17 Open Caption dates.
• Parking – https://wilmatheater.org/about/directions
  • The Wilma Theater shares the building with the DoubleTree Hotel parking complex. Garage parking is on a first-come, first-served basis.