Getting ready forSensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center.
A modern art museum in Minneapolis that closes its galleries to the general public on the second Sunday morning of each month for Sensory Friendly Sunday, free with registration, and lends headphones, ear plugs, fidgets and sunglasses at the front desk any day.
Sensory supports. Sensory Friendly Sundays and free sensory tools.
Hours
Wednesday and Friday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm; Thursday, 10 am to 9 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Sensory Friendly Sunday is the second Sunday of each month, 8 to 11 am.
“Sensory Friendly Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of each month from 8 am to 11 am”
“From 8–11 am, the galleries will be closed to the general public, allowing people of all ages with sensory processing differences, autism, or developmental disabilities to enjoy the museum in a calm environment”
“Accommodations for visitors with sensory sensitivities are available free of charge at the front desk.”
Each Sensory Friendly Sunday has its own sign-up page. Check the museum's calendar for dates after Nov 8 before you plan around one.
Free sensory tools at the front desk on any day: fidget toys, sunglasses, sketch books, ear plugs, noise-reduction headphones and pencils.
The Walker also runs a free Sensory Friendly Evening, designed for adults, on Wednesday Jan 13 and May 12, 2027, 5:30 to 8 pm.
Quiet spaces during Sensory Friendly Sundayquiet zone
Admission: adults $18, 18 and under free. A care partner or PCA with a visitor with a disability can get in free.
Paid underground parking is on site. Accessible parking is in the Vineland Place ramp, with 13 accessible spots on level P1 and a direct connection to the museum; the ramp entrance is 8 feet 2 inches high. A disability transfer zone is west of the main entrance. Both entrances have automatic doors.
Food, drinks and bottles stay out of the galleries. Strollers are allowed in the galleries.
Single-stall, accessible all-gender restrooms. A private infant care space with a chair, changing table and sink is on the lower level, next to the Main Lobby.
Exhibition and event pages carry content and sensory notes when they apply.
Need another accommodation? Ask at least two weeks ahead: access@walkerart.org or 612-375-7564. General questions: (612) 375-7600.
