Sensory Friendly Weekend

When: May 3, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

May 4, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Tickets: Free with Museum Admission

Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., will be available. Museum experts will be on-hand to talk for as little or as long as you want about favorite topics like dinosaurs, rocks, gems, animals, bugs, and much more. Every program is designed to welcome all ages and abilities.

Standard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all Carnegie Museum of Natural History visitors:

• Lower lighting in select galleries

• Video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select galleries

• Calming spaces

• Takeaway support materials (single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc.)

To provide the most sensory friendly environment possible, advance registration is recommended. Pre-registration is available online until 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the program. All customers who pre-register will receive a welcome packet via e-mail with detailed information about the event.