Accessibility

At the Nasher Museum, we want every visitor to feel welcome and comfortable. Here’s how we make your visit easy and accessible:

Parking & Entry*
Accessible parking is available both in the main museum lot and near the Anderson Street entrance. The path from the museum parking lot to the building is fully wheelchair accessible. Guests may also use the driveway at the Anderson Street entrance for convenient drop-off and pickup. This entrance features an automatic door operated by a pedestal button.

*TEMPORARY ACCESS UPDATE
Please note that the museum’s Anderson Street entrance is currently closed to vehicles. Drop-off and pickup are not available at this entrance, and the accessible parking spaces in that area are temporarily unavailable. Accessible parking remains available in the main museum lot, and the pathway from that lot to the museum entrance is fully accessible. If you need a lift from the main lot, give us a call at 919-684-6090, and we’ll send our Art Cart to bring you right to the door.

Art Cart
Need a lift from the parking lot? Give us a call at 919-684-6090, and we’ll send our Art Cart to bring you right to the door.

Wheelchair Access
Every part of the museum—galleries, classrooms, restrooms, and the Nasher Museum Café—is wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchairs and gallery stools are available to borrow from the Information Desk.

Service Animals
Service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities are welcome throughout the museum, including the galleries, outdoor terraces, and Café. Please note that emotional support or companion animals are not permitted under ADA guidelines.

Visual Aids
We offer EnChroma glasses for visitors with red-green color blindness—just ask for a pair at the Information Desk. Large-print exhibition booklets are also available upon request.

Hearing Assistance
We’re happy to arrange ASL interpreters for tours or public programs. Please email nashered@duke.edu at least two weeks in advance to schedule.

Memory-Friendly Programs
Our Reflections program offers relaxed, interactive art tours for people with memory loss and their care partners. The program is part of our ongoing collaboration with Duke University.

The Nasher Museum Café is proud to be a Purple Table restaurant—our staff are trained to provide thoughtful service for guests with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, PTSD, hearing or vision impairments, and other conditions that may require extra care.