Sensory Friendly Programs

MOPOP welcomes anyone who can benefit from a low-sensory museum environment. Our Sensory-Friendly Programs are an opportunity for adults and families to experience the museum with lowered volume and light levels.

Access when the museum is closed to the general public

Advanced notice of what to expect during your visit

Lowered sound and lighting in galleries and Sky Church

Access to museum galleries

Sensory-Friendly Days

February 8, 2026

10:00AM – 5:00PM

Join us for Sensory-Friendly Day, an opportunity for adults and families to experience the museum with lowered volume and lighting levels. Sensory-Friendly Programs welcome anyone who can benefit from a low-sensory museum environment.

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What to Expect at our Sensory-Friendly Events
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Before the event, you’ll receive a social story, map of the museum, and timeline of the day to learn more about MOPOP and what to expect
Experience the museum with lowered volume and light levels
Our team will be available to support and answer questions as needed throughout the museum
Have questions? We have answers. Contact us at Education@MOPOP.org

Resources

Sensory Map illustrating which areas in MOPOP have high, medium, or low amounts of sensory stimulation

Stimulation Map (During Sensory-Friendly Events)

See a map of MOPOP with color-coding based on each area's amount of stimulation.

See Map

A white woman and a white man at an interactive screen in the Ruth E. Carter exhibition

Sensory Rating Sheets
(Regular Museum Hours)

See sensory ratings for each MOPOP exhibition. These sheets indicate the different types and levels of stimulation that you can expect in each space during regular museum hours (not during Sensory-Friendly Programs).

See Ratings

“The feeling of acceptance, the friendliness and interest of the staff, and the lack of crowds made the whole visit so much easier and less stressful.”

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Resources

“The feeling of acceptance, the friendliness and interest of the staff, and the lack of crowds made the whole visit so much easier and less stressful.”

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