We offer regularly scheduled programs related to history and innovation for individuals with disabilities and their families, and customized programs for schools and organizations. Specialized programs include enhanced sensory opportunities and support social-emotional and academic goals. Museum educators draw connections between participants’ experiences and the challenges crew members, pilots, engineers and astronauts faced.
All Access Maker Camp is a fun week of exploring the Intrepid Museum, solving problems, experimenting with new tools and technology, designing projects and making friends! This camp is specifically for children and teens ages 8–14 with developmental disabilities, including autism.
The camp provides an in-depth learning opportunity for campers to practice social-emotional skills, including problem-solving, communication and collaboration. Campers try out design challenges related to the ship, aircraft and space, and they go behind the scenes to meet with experts.
The Intrepid Museum offers Early Morning Openings for children ages 3-18 with autism and their families before the Museum opens to the public. Families receive a sensory bag, can try activities based on different themes and can explore the Museum without crowds. Participants receive a social narrative ahead of time.
On select weekdays, teens (14+) and adults with autism are invited to explore the Museum after hours during a fun sensory-friendly evening with friends and family. Different areas of the Museum are open for each program. All registrants receive a social narrative before the program.
The Intrepid Museum offers monthly programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These programs take place on select Sundays during regular Museum hours. Families take a guided, interactive tour or virtual tour of the Museum and can participate in art-making activities that everyone can enjoy.
Virtual programs take place over Zoom and include at-home activity packets. In-person programs take place at the Museum, with a morning session for children and an afternoon session for teens and adults. Programs are free, but registration is required.
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an afternoon of dancing and engagement with music from Intrepid’s years of service (1943-1974), led by Rhythm Break Cares.
Tea Dances will take place at the Intrepid Museum on select Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Free parking and free transportation to and from the Museum by car service is available for all participants in New York City.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation can be arranged for any Museum program at no cost. Please email access@intrepidmuseum.org (include “ASL Interpretation Request” in the subject line) as early as possible, ideally two weeks ahead of your program date.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided during Free Friday Astronomy Night and related livestreams on April 26. Visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families can register for priority admission with this form here.
Visitors who are blind or have low vision are invited for virtual verbal description tours of the Intrepid Museum’s historic spaces, collections and exhibitions. These programs are free with advance registration. Custom virtual and onsite Verbal Description Tours are also available at no cost to NYC-based schools and organizations. Individual visitors and families can request custom Verbal Description and Touch Tours at no additional cost, with advance request. Please contact access@intrepidmuseum.org for more information.
The FAR Fund, the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, The Mellon Foundation and The Barker Welfare Foundation all generously support the access programs available at the Intrepid Museum. The Museum’s Access programs are supported, in part, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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