Accessibility
The IMA strives to be accessible to all visitors—physically, emotionally and intellectually. If you have a question, concern or suggestion about accessibility at the IMA, please contact IMA’s Accessibility Taskforce
Maps
Gardens and Grounds Map
Visitors Map
100 Acres Map
Mobility
- Free handicap parking is available immediately to the left of the Museum's main entrance, in the IMA's outlots and at the Greenhouse. Additional handicap parking is available in the underground garage. Parking in this location is free for Members and $5 for the public. General parking information can be found here. All locations offer ADA compliant parking designated with signage.
- Curb cuts are located at all entrances to the Museum and Deer Zink Events Pavilion.
- Wheelchairs of varying size and rollators (rolling walkers) are available free of charge in the coat check located on Ground Level.
- Elevators to all levels of the Museum and the Deer Zink Events Pavilion are accessible.
- Accessible restrooms on the 1st floor and in The Tobias Theater.
- Automatic doors are located at all Museum entrances.
- Ramps are located at entrance points for the Nourish Cafe and The Tobias Theater.
- Portable platform ramps are available at Summer Nights films (July-August).
Hearing
- The Museum offers a variety of programs with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Look for the symbol in the IMA's Calendar listing.
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted tours occur each month on the second Thursday at 7 pm and the third Sunday at 2:30 pm.
- School and Public docent-led tours including American Sign Language (ASL) are available upon request with at least three weeks notice. Click to schedule a School Tour or a Group Tour.
- Open captioning on all in-gallery videos.
- Assistive Listening Devices are available on a first-come first-served basis for programs in DeBoest Lecture Hall and in The Tobias Theater upon check-in. To obtain a headset, please consult an usher. Assistive listening devices are available free of charge.
- Assistive Listening Devices are available and located at the Information Desk on 2nd floor for all Public Tours at 1 pm daily, 2:30 pm Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and 7 pm on Thursdays and Fridays.
Vision
- Service animals are welcome.
- Special exhibition labels are available in a variety of sizes, including large print. Binders may be picked up at the entrance to each special exhibition.
- Braille is on all Museum directional signs, in elevators and in the Asian Education Space on 3rd floor
- A print-enlarging option is available on the public computer in Stout Reference Library
- Docent-led tours including audio description and guided touch are available upon request with at least three-weeks notice. Click to schedule a School Tour or a Group Tour.
- Public programs are equipped to offer audio description.
Families
- Stroller(s) are available free of charge at coat check on the 1st floor.
- Family restrooms on the 1st floor.
- A nursing mother’s room is located on the 1st floor near the Nourish Cafe. The room is unlocked during Museum hours and can be accessed at will.
General Amenities
- Admission to Museum's permanent collections is free.
- Wi-Fi is free throughout areas of the Museum including Nourish Cafe.
- Coat check is available free of charge on the 1st floor.
- A public phone (local calls only) is available free of charge on the 1st floor.
- Lockers (refundable cost of 25 cents) are located on the 1st floor.
- Drinking fountains are on all gallery levels, on the 1st floor and at both entrances to Deer Zink Events Pavilion.
- The first aid room is located on the Ground Level (inquire with a security officer or front desk staff member for access).
- Bicycle racks are in the underground and surface parking lots.
