Special Exhibition Accessibility

Services for Visitors with Disabilities

Everyone’s welcome. Mia aims to make its exhibitions and programs accessible
to all visitors with the help of the following services and amenities.

Parking and Transportation

Visitor drop-off/pick-up is located at the Third Avenue entrance circle
drive. Accessible parking is available at several locations near the
museum. See map for parking locations. Read more about public
transportation to the museum.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please
call 612.870.3000 at least 24 hours before your visit to reserve a
wheelchair. Mia also welcomes your personal walkers, wheelchairs,
and scooters. Pillsbury Auditorium is accessible by ramp and has a
limited number of wheelchair positions.

Closed Captioning

Most videos for special exhibitions are closed-captioned.

Service Animals

Service animals such as guide dogs are permitted to assist
museum visitors.

Restrooms

Fully accessible restrooms are on every floor, as indicated by signs.
Please refer to the visitor’s museum map for specific locations. The
Family Center restroom on the first floor offers a private facility in
which a companion may assist you.

Assisted Listening Devices

Assisted listening devices, including neck loops, are available at no
charge for tours and public programs in Pillsbury Auditorium. You
may request one for tours at the Information Desk on the first floor,
and for programs at the entrance to the Pillsbury Auditorium.

Generous support for assisted listening devices provided by:

Social Narratives

Members of the neurodiverse community can access a Social
Narrative before their visit.

ASL Interpretation

An ASL interpreter, Deaf interpreter, or a Protactile interpreter can be requested free of charge for any private tour or public program. Request accommodation using the Request for Accommodation Form.

Verbal Description

Detailed verbal descriptions of artwork for people who are blind or have low vision are available here through your own device or by checking out an iPod at the 3rd Avenue and 24th Street entrances (Note: the 24th street entrance is closed from October through May).

Gallery Lighting

Lighting in the photographs, manuscripts, prints, and drawings
galleries is dimmed to protect the art.

Multi-Faith Prayer + Contemplation Space

Mia has a Multi-Faith Prayer + Contemplation Room on the first floor. The room is a place for spiritual refreshment, exploration, and counsel for people of any religious or spiritual persuasion, or of none at all. Designed to be conducive to individual prayer and meditation, the room contains appropriate facilities to accommodate prayer times for participants of a variety of traditions.