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Morning at the Museum (Sensory-Friendly) — Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum
- When
- Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
- Where
- Smithsonian American Art Museum8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Neurodivergent children, teenagers and young adults and their families
- Cost
- FreeSensory-friendly early opening; pre-registration provides pre-visit materials.
- Organizer
- Smithsonian Office of Visitor Accessibility
Morning at the Museum is a free, sensory-friendly program for neurodivergent children, teenagers and young adults and their families, who visit a Smithsonian museum before it opens to the public. On Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 am, families can explore the shared building of the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum at their own pace and take part in activities independently. Pre-registered families receive pre-visit materials — social narratives, sensory maps, visual schedules and tip sheets — to prepare. Questions go to the Smithsonian's accessibility office at access@si.edu.
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