The Accessibility Guide provides a comprehensive list of available accommodations during the American Indian Heritage Celebration. The celebration will take place on Bicentennial Plaza and inside the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Natural Exploration Center.

GUESTS WITH AUTISM OR SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS

Noise-Cancelling Headphones are available to checkout for free at both Information Desks.

A Quiet Space is located on the second floor of the Nature Exploration Center. The Quiet Space will have cool-down kits and coloring activities. 

GUESTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

ASL Sign Language Interpreters will be available for the storytelling sessions in the Windows on the World theater on the third floor. 

Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request for visitors attending live presentations or programs. Please email accessibility@naturalsciences.org to reserve devices, and they will be placed at the Nature Exploration Center Information Desk for your use.

MOBILITY

Wheelchairs are available for free at both Information Desks. Please note that we only have manual transport wheelchairs available; we do not have electric or scooter options.

Automatic Doors are located at the entrances to the Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center. There are automatic doors on the second floor bridge that connects the two buildings. Visitors are cautioned there are currently no automatic doors on the third floor bridge that connects the two buildings.

Elevators operate between each level of the Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center.

Accessible Restrooms are located in all public restrooms on every floor of the Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center.

VISITORS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Baby Changing Stations are located in all public and single-use restrooms in the Nature Exploration Center. In the Nature Research Center, they are located on the first, second, and third floor women’s public restrooms and first floor men’s public restroom.

A Nursing Room is located on the first floor of the Nature Exploration Center, in the back of the Coastal Hall.

PRIVATE RESTROOMS

Single-Use Restrooms are located on the first floors of the Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center.

An Adult Changing Table is located on the 1st floor of the Nature Exploration Center, in the back of the Coastal Hall.

SERVICE ANIMALS

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences welcomes service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): a dog or miniature horse (or one in training) that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Due to the presence of the Museum's animals, areas such as the Living Conservatory and Windows on the World are considered sensitive, and require extra caution for service animals. Pets, emotional support animals, comfort animals, or species other than a dog or miniature horse are not considered service animals under the ADA and are not allowed in the Museum.

For a complete list of all inclusive services provided by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, visit [web link to https://naturalsciences.org/visit/accessibility/index]