Sensory Friendly Sunday December

Experience a selection of current exhibitions, make art, or watch a short film. From 8 to 11 am, the galleries will be closed to the public, allowing people of all ages with sensory-processing differences, autism, or developmental disabilities to enjoy the museum at their own pace; quiet spaces, fidgets, sunglasses, and other accommodations are also available. All friends and family members are welcome.
This month’s activities:
Experience current exhibitions, including Walker Design Triennial: Beyond Materialism, Olalekan Jeyifous: Hydricosmic Litanies, and Abbas Akhavan: Variations on a Garden.
Enjoy art activities designed by a guest teaching artist.
Watch a short, family-friendly film in the Bentson Mediatheque.
While walk-ins are welcome, we encourage you to reserve your space ahead of time. Sensory Friendly Sunday is typically less busy from 8 to 9:30 am and busier from 9:30 to 11 am.
To support everyone’s health and safety, masks are required for all visitors over two years old. Accommodations are available for those who are unable to tolerate masking. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 612-375-7561.
This program was created in consultation with the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and the University of Minnesota’s Occupational Therapy Program.

This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Family Programs are supported by the KHR McNeely Family Foundation, thanks to Kevin, Rosemary, and Hannah Rose McNeely.
Lead support for the Walker’s Learning and Public Programs is provided by the Pohlad Family Community Engagement Fund.