Accessibility

Accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Overview

Board Approved Policy Statement:

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum values all current and potential visitors to and participants in the Museum’s programming. It is the policy of the Museum to not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, age, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation in admission to the Museum, access to programs, or employment.

Overview:

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum was constructed in 2005-06 and opened to the public on July 26, 2006. The initial building, including the expanded gallery and education spaces was designed and built to meet modern local and state accessibility codes and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Facility Details:

The museum is a single story building without stairs or elevators and features six galleries, an education room, an atrium, store and café seating area for the public, and with storage, office, mechanical and workshop rooms for staff use only. The current parking lots have five handicapped parking spots with marked loading/unloading spaces and an area for drop offs in front of the door. The walkway to the front door is pitched less the 1:12 to meet code and has large cutout on the curb for wheelchair access. It is slip resistant and features an internal heating coil system to melt snow and ice. The front and side doors have handicap buttons and powered door openers. The front desk and retail store features a 32 inch section of counter. Cafe and self-service counter areas are no higher than 36 inches. All public spaces are fully accessible and the museum has free wheelchairs, a walker, and a stroller available for visitors’ use. Exhibition didactics and text panels are generally placed between 48 and 67 inches above the floor for standing and wheelchair viewers as per the American Alliance of Museums standards. Emergency exits are illuminated and feature audible alarms flashing and emergency lights, when triggered. The coat room has lowered hooks for garments. Men’s and women’s restrooms have accessible stalls with wide doors, grab bars and proper toilet height. There are two single user restrooms located in the rear of the building. Sinks and mirrors are accessible with space beneath and lowered soap and paper towel dispensers. A lowered drinking fountain with adequate room beneath is installed.

Sign Language interpreters may be requested for Museum programs. At least two weeks' notice is required. Email hcasper@mmam.org

Program and Visitor Experience Details:

In addition to our accessible facilities, the Museum offers a monthly access program called SPARK: Cultural Program for Memory Loss for individuals and care partners living with memory loss. The museum offers a variety of educational programming and tours that can be catered to fit the needs of an individual or group. In all programs, participant needs are gathered and Museum staff work to meet those individual needs. Visitor Services staff are also available for drop-in visitors to accommodate the needs of individuals and groups, and wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers are available for use, free of charge. All text is available in large print for the permanent collection, and audio guides for permanent collection pieces are available free of charge for those with vision impairment. Additionally, permanent collection object labels are available in Hmong and Spanish.

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Website Accessibility Statement:

General

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. MMAM has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.

Accessibility on www.mmam.org

MMAM makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows www.mmam.org to improve its compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).

Enabling the Accessibility Menu

The www.mmam.org accessibility menu can be enabled by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears on the corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.

Disclaimer

MMAM continues its efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities.

Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on www.mmam.org fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.

Here For You

If you are experiencing difficulty with any content on www.mmam.org or require assistance with any part of our site, please contact us during normal business hours as detailed below and we will be happy to assist.

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Contact Us

If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions or need assistance, please contact MMAM at hello@mmam.org or give us a call at 507-474-6626.