Special-Needs Museum Events in Massachusetts

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, July 12th, 2025 For kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ages 8 – 12. Artful Healing and Beyond the Spectrum offer a specially designed program for Autism Spectrum, including Asperger’s Syndrome, accompanied[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Springfield, MA, July 13th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Sundays,  the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Boston, MA, Spring & Summer 2025, with the Museum of Science. On the second Sunday of each month (May 12, June 9, and July 14), the Museum is providing ASL interpretation for select Omni, Planetarium, Live[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, July 19th, 2025. For teens with Autism Spectrum and Aspergers Disorders ages 13 to 18. Focus on specific art topics and incorporate discussion, critical inquiry, and sketching in the galleries.[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, August 2nd, 2025. For kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ages 8 – 12. Artful Healing and Beyond the Spectrum offer a specially designed program for Autism Spectrum, including Asperger’s Syndrome, accompanied[...]

Boston, August 2nd, 2025, 8 – 10 a.m., “Mask Optional” event. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other visitors[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Boston, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 8 a.m – 9 a.m. These dates only: August 3, September 7th, November 30th, December 7th. Access Off Hours is a welcoming, sensory-aware program for people with disabilities, their[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Springfield, MA, August 10th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Sundays,  the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Boston, August 2nd, 2025, 5 – 7 p.m., “Mask Optional” event. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other visitors[...]

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, August 16th, 2025. For teens with Autism Spectrum and Aspergers Disorders ages 13 to 18. Focus on specific art topics and incorporate discussion, critical inquiry, and sketching in the galleries.[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Boston, September 6th, 2025, 8 – 10 a.m., “ALL Masks On” event. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Boston, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 8 a.m – 9 a.m. These dates only: August 3, September 7th, November 30th, December 7th. Access Off Hours is a welcoming, sensory-aware program for people with disabilities, their[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Acton, MA, October 4th, 2025, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. A special free evening for adults and children who are blind, DeafBlind, or have a visual impairment. Enjoy theaccessible and universally designed Discovery Museum and Discovery[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

Chatham, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Center in Chatham. The Sensory Friendly program offers dedicated time for families with disabilities. During these times, they offer accommodations that increase access[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

Boston, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 8 a.m – 9 a.m. These dates only: August 3, September 7th, November 30th, December 7th. Access Off Hours is a welcoming, sensory-aware program for people with disabilities, their[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

Acton, MA, December 6th, 2025, 5 – 8 pm. A special free evening for visitors 18 years and older with developmental disabilities, including having autism or Downs Syndrome, and their families or caregivers. * Enjoy[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Boston, MA, Summer & Fall 2025, 8 a.m – 9 a.m. These dates only: August 3, September 7th, November 30th, December 7th. Access Off Hours is a welcoming, sensory-aware program for people with disabilities, their[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]