Accessibility Programs
The Walker Art Center welcomes all visitors to engage with contemporary multidisciplinary art and offers free, accessible programming in an inclusive environment.
Sensory Friendly Sunday
Sensory Friendly Sunday is a free monthly event for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism, or developmental disabilities. Held on the second Sunday of each month from 8 to 11 am before the museum opens to the general public, it offers relaxed time to explore exhibitions, make art, or just hang out in a different setting. Friends and family are welcome.
The program was developed in consultation with the Autism Society of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota’s Occupational Therapy department.
Upcoming Sensory Friendly Sundays
Tours for Neurodivergent Visitors
The Walker offers customized in-person and virtual tours for individuals of all ages with intellectual disabilities. Led and designed by trained educators, tours are available with three weeks’ notice. All tours for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are free.
We also have specific offerings for Special Education classrooms, including Citywide Autism Program and inclusive classrooms.
Learn more about school tours Learn more about private tours
Verbal Description and Touch Tours
Verbal Description and Touch Tours are available free of charge for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Tours incorporate dynamic descriptions of artworks and a range of sensory tools, ranging from touch objects to sound clips. Designed and led by trained educators, tours are available upon request with three weeks’ notice. Email tours@walkerart.org to request a tour.
In warmer months, the museum also offers Touch Tours of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which include tactile and verbal explorations of select sculptures. Guided Touch Tours of current exhibitions are offered when possible.
ASL-Interpreted Public Tours
ASL interpretation is provided during one free public tour each month and upon request with three weeks’ notice. Visit the Free Tours page for upcoming dates and more details. To request ASL interpretation for a tour, email tours@walkerart.org.
This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Family Programs are supported by the KHR McNeely Family Foundation, thanks to Kevin, Rosemary, and Hannah Rose McNeely.
Lead support for the Walker’s Learning and Public Programs is provided by the Pohlad Family Community Engagement Fund. Additional support is provided by the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation and Susan and Rob White.