National Constitution Center Accessibility Policy

Assistive listening systems are available for the National Constitution Center’s Town Hall programs and Freedom Rising theater show free of charge. Advance notice is not required; simply notify an usher when you arrive. Supplies are limited.

Opened captioning or printed scripts are provided for a majority of the videos, audio soundtracks, and interactive displays throughout the Center’s exhibits. 

The National Constitution Center provides sign language interpretation free of charge for visitors to the museum. Print materials can also be provided in advance for interpreters accompanying individuals or groups.

For individuals, arrangements must be made at least five days in advance of your visit. To make a reservation, please call 215.409.6700 or contact Kristina Marinello, senior director of museum experience, at 215.409.6678 or [email protected]. For groups of 15 or more, arrangements must be made at least two weeks in advance of your visit. Please call 215.409.6800 or email [email protected].

Individual handheld iPod Touch captioning devices are available to provide captioning and audio descriptions of performances in the Sidney Kimmel Theater, which hosts Freedom Rising. To secure a device, please notify the admissions desk when you arrive and they will assist you. Supplies are limited.

Large print scripts are available for Freedom Rising for use at the Center. Supplies are limited.

Designated spaces are available in the National Constitution Center parking garage for visitors with disabilities. The garage entrance is located on Race Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Fees apply.

Personal Care Attendants of visitors with disabilities are admitted to the National Constitution Center free of charge. This applies to all ticketed events, programs, and performances the visitor is attending.

Visitors who wish to purchase advance tickets should contact 215.409.6700 to request complimentary tickets for an accompanying Personal Care Attendant. For visitors in groups of 15 or more, please call 215.409.6800 or email [email protected].

Service animals are welcome in the building.

All National Constitution Center entrances and public spaces are accessible to wheelchair users. Elevators are located throughout the building. Wheelchairs for use within the Center are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Information Desk.

Accessible restrooms are located on the first floor behind the main staircase and on the second floor in the F.M. Kirby Auditorium lobby. Single/family/gender neutral restrooms are also available on the first floor.

The National Constitution Center offers Sensory-Friendly Days to create an accessible learning experience for people of all abilities and their families and provides visitors with sensory processing challenges the opportunity to experience the museum in a secure and comfortable environment. Sensory-Friendly Days incorporate modified programming, specialized staff training, and emotionally safe spaces for families—including a room with a variety of sensory objects for visitors to use, comfortable seating, and cool blue lighting that creates a calming atmosphere. Free, pre-visit guides are available for the general museum experience (PDF)  as well as the Freedom Rising (PDF)  show.

Dependent upon availability, sensory-friendly rooms can also be requested for non-scheduled Sensory-Friendly Days.

Upcoming Sensory-Friendly Days are: 

• January 12, 2025
• February 9, 2025
• March 9, 2025
• April 13, 2025
• July 20, 2025
• August 17, 2025
• October 12, 2025

Dependent upon availability, sensory-friendly rooms can also be requested for non-scheduled Sensory-Friendly Days.

Questions and requests for more information can be directed to Kristina Marinello, senior director of museum experience, at [email protected]. 

The National Constitution Center is a partner with the ACCESS Admission Program, through Art-Reach.