Mobility

All ADA-recognized mobility devices are permitted in the museum.

• Accessible parking is available near both elevators in the Meadows parking garage, directly underneath the museum. If the accessible parking spots on the Museum Visitor side (right gate) of the garage are full, please proceed to the exit, circle around the building, and re-enter the garage on the University side (left gate), where many more are located. Vehicles legally marked as needing accessible parking will not be ticketed.
• A limited number of manual wheelchairs may be checked out free of charge and on a first-come, first-served basis at the visitor services desk.
• All of the museum’s public spaces are accessible to wheelchair users and those who prefer to avoid stairs.
• Benches are located throughout the museum galleries.
• All public restrooms are accessible.
• Wheelchair-accessible seating where visitors can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats is available in Smith Auditorium. Please request this seating when registering for programs in the auditorium.
• Elevators operate between the parking garage and the museum-entrance level as well as between both gallery floors within the museum.

ASL Interpretation

ASL interpretation is available free of charge for programs and tours. Please give at least one weeks’ notice. All requests will be considered regardless of their timeliness. Email museumaccess@smu.edu.

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) may be checked out for free on a first-come, first-served basis for those attending tours and select other programs. ALDs can be checked out at the visitor services desk.

Access for Visitors with Vision Impairments

• With three weeks’ notice, visitors may schedule multimodal tours with trained volunteers. Tours include visual description and opportunities to experience objects through touch, sound, movement, and smell. Touch tours of the outdoor sculpture collection are also available, weather permitting. To schedule, fill out the online form and be sure to indicate your requests in the field provided.
• Monoculars, binoculars, and other magnifying devices may be checked out for free on a first-come, first-served basis at the visitor services desk.
• Four pairs of EnChroma glasses for visitors with color vision deficiencies (“color blindness”) are available to check out free of charge at the Visitor Services desk. One pair is sized for children and two pairs are adapted to fit over eyeglasses. Learn more.

Service Animals

All ADA-recognized service animals are welcome in the museum. Per SMU’s Animals Policy, emotional support, therapy, comfort, or other assistance animals are not permitted in the museum. We apologize for the inconvenience.

• ADA Definitions
• Service Animals FAQ
• SMU Animal Policy

Getting Here

The museum is accessible via public transportation.