Accessibility

There are designated accessible parking spaces along the center walkway.

There is a drop-off lane at the entrance of the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Prepare for your visit with a social narrative, that shares what to expect.

Read Social Narrative

Sensory bags include noise reduction headphones, fidget toys, and other tools to help make the Museum more accessible for neurodiverse visitors. They can be checked out at the John L. Plueger Family Welcome Center.

Wheelchairs are available near the security screening on a first-come, first-served basis. 

A sighted-guide will offer you a tour of the Museum. Contact us for more information.

ASL interpretation is already provided for some programs. That will be noted on the event listing. 

For interpretation at another program, or in a different signed language (eg. PSE or Signed English), please contact us. 

Service animals are welcome at the Museum. 

Under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are not considered service animals.

Visitors are welcome to bring manual or motorized wheelchairs, scooters, and other manual or power-driven mobility devices when visiting the Smithsonian. 

Gasoline-powered devices are not allowed inside Smithsonian buildings.

For more questions, please contact to the Museum's Visitor Services staff via email or via phone at 202-633-2211.