BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED

Public elevators near the Central Park West and 77th Street entrances and those in the Rose Center are equipped with Braille signage and give auditory signals.

Science Sense Tours

Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects.

Science Sense is free with Museum admission.

Upcoming programs:

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 2:30pm
Dinosaurs
Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Dinosaur Halls.

Sunday, October 24, 2010, 10am
Meteorites
Discover the origin of the universe and our solar system in the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, which includes the largest meteorite on display in any museum in the world.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 2:30pm
The Rose Center for Earth and Space
Explore the universe, stars, the solar system and our own planet Earth in the Cullman Hall of the Universe and Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth.

Programs may be subject to change.

Science Sense tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

For additional information or to register for a Science Sense tour, please call 212 313-7565 or email .