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Marcie Hircock posted a reply on Re: Special Sensory-friendly type events for ad...
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Said: We have several group homes for dependent adults in our community. At our museum we have hosted "field trips" for several of these group homes together. When we have a group of 10+ visitors we can charge them the field trip rate which i...
Rachael Gary posted a reply on Re: Mother's Room Best Practices
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Said: We opened a Mother/baby feeding room last year, and it has a full lockable door for privacy. It has 2 rockers, a changing table, and books/small toys for other children that may in there with their caregiver.
Rachel Hamilton posted a reply on Re: Museums - Public or non-public spaces?
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Said: We consider our museum to be a private space and we have specific protocol when/if federal agents attempt to enter our building. I would be happy to share more about our policy with anyone interested offline. Please feel fre...
Claire Stockman posted a reply on Re: Special Sensory-friendly type events for ad...
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Said: SO glad you started this conversation! We've been discussing this at Creative Discovery Museum (Chattanooga, TN)! An adult group has been attending our Sensory Nights (after-hours, limited capacity, lowered stimuli) but as more chil...
Whittney Hendren posted a reply on Re: Special Sensory-friendly type events for ad...
Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Said: We have adult groups that come to our Sensory Night. We've begun the discussion of what a Sensory Night just for adults might look like. We are also taking out outreach lessons to senior communities. I would love to explore how other mu...
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