Shelburne Museum

6000 Shelburne Rd.
Shelburne, VT 05482

Location

6000 Shelburne Rd.
05482 Shelburne , VT
United States
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Vermont US

Located in Vermont’s scenic Lake Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum is one of the finest, most diverse, and unconventional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 37 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the Museum grounds.

Facility Access Information

Accessible Entrance: 
The Museum's grounds are accessible as are nearly all of our buildings. Paths, walkways and roads consist of firmly packed gravel or slate surfaces and the terrain varies in slope and surface. Because each building is unique we have published a Physical Accessibility Guide to help you plan your day. It is available at the admissions desk. To have a copy of the accessibility guide sent to you, please contact us at: (802) 985-3346 or e-mail us at: <a href="mailto: info@shelburnemuseum.org?Subject=Accessibility Guide"> info@shelburnemuseum.org</a>
Café / Restaurant: 
Café/Restaurant is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchairs Available: 
We have four standard size wheelchairs available on a first-come-first-served basis. You may reserve a wheelchair in advance, or just request it when you are here. There is no fee for wheelchairs.
Accessible Restrooms: 
Some restrooms are accessible
Accessible Restroom Location: 
Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located at the Museum Store, Railroad Station, Stagecoach Inn, and Museum Cafe.
Service Animals: 
Allowed
Sitting Area Location: 
There are benches located throughout the grounds and in our gardens, as well as visitor seating in many of the buildings. There are tables outside and inside the Cafe.
Pre-Visit Information
Other Important Pre-Visit Information: 
The Museum strives to make its exhibitions and programs accessible to all visitors. A detailed accessibility guide is available at the Admissions desk. A wheelchair accessible shuttle bus provides transportation around the Museum. To have a copy of the accessibility guide sent to you, please contact us at: (802) 985-3346 or e-mail us at: <a href="mailto: info@shelburnemuseum.org?Subject=Accessibility Guide"> info@shelburnemuseum.org</a>. It is also available at the admissions desk.
Visitor Information Desk
The following items are available. Please ask for them at the information desk: 
Notepad and pencil (for deaf and other visitors)
Staff members trained in sighted guide technique
Other Resources: 
Guide staff are available throughout the grounds and are happy to assist all visitors. Staff wear blue shirts or fleece jackets and photo ID badges.
Galleries and Exhibits
Tactile or Multisensory Exhibits: 
On the <i>Ticonderoga</i>, an "Access and Explore" notebook has images and information about inaccessible portions of the boat.
Audio Exhibits: 
Audio guides are available in some exhibitions.
Transcripts: 
Printed guides and/or label copy are available in most exhibits for visitors with hearing impairments.
Tours and Scheduled Programs
Description: 
Art at Hand: Tours of Shelburne Museum for visitors who are blind or visually impaired. Two hours long and led by specially-trained museum guides, Art at Hand tours include exploration of a gallery space, verbal descriptions of works of art, and opportunities to feel tactile objects related to the collection. Visit the Shelburne Museum website for more information including dates and how to register: <a href="http://shelburnemuseum.org/learn/adults/activities-and-tours">http://shelburnemuseum.org/learn/adults/activities-and-tours</a>
Our Access Programs Use: 
Verbal Description Tours
Touch Tours
Original touchable objects
Touch objects (replicas, facsimiles, props)
Verbal descriptions
Art-making activities
FaceBook URL: 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelburne-Museum/30085449046
Other Programs for Audiences with Diverse Needs: 
Mornings at the Museum: Special programming for residents at local care facilities that serve the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease.