Museum Accessibility

Accessibility

Mobility Access

The main entrance to Poster House on 23rd Street is wheelchair accessible, and an elevator services both floors.

Available at the Info Desk free of charge:
• manual wheelchairs
• lightweight foldable stools

Service animals are welcome.

Accompanying care partners receive free entry to the museum.

Nearby ADA accessible transit stations include:
ACEL 14th Street/8 Ave station
6 23rd Street station
metro 23rd Street/6th Ave M23 bus stop

Vision Access

High-contrast, large-print wall text and labels are
available in advance by email and at the museum
using a digital tablet.

To request labels in advance or get more
information, email access@posterhouse.org
or call 914.295.2387.

For a list of our monthly programming developed for those with vision loss, please see Accessible Programming.

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Restrooms

All restrooms at Poster House are single-user
and gender-neutral with changing tables. An ADA
accessible bathroom is available on each floor.

Hearing Access

A radio frequency (RF) system is available for use.
The system is hearing-device compatible. Please
request a receiver from the Info Desk.

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Receivers are available with either earbuds or neck loops.

We have telecoil microphones at our Café, Shop,
and Info Desk. Switch your hearing aid or cochlear
implant to the telecoil “T” mode.

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General Inquiries

If you have additional accessibility needs, please email access@posterhouse.org or call 914.295.2387, and we will make every effort to accommodate you.


Accessible Programming

All of our virtual programming is equipped with closed-captioning and live transcription.

Poster House hosts monthly Vibrant Verbal Description Tours of exhibitions with our Chief Curator free of charge. Please see our Events page for current accessibility offerings. Prior registration is encouraged as space is limited. Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 for information or to register.