Accessibility Resources:Welcoming Guests Who Are Hard of Hearing or DeafAssistive listening devices are available during films in Brown Auditorium. To request one, check with a frontline staff member.
Closed-Captioning & Audio-Description Capabilities
Brown Auditorium Theater is equipped for closed-captioning and audio-description services.
Welcoming Guests Who Have Limited Mobility | Accessible EntrancesGuests with limited mobility are encouraged to use the porte cochere at the Beck Building (5601 Main Street) or the valet entrance at the Kinder Building (5500 Main Street). Brown Auditorium is wheelchair accessible, and each seat includes a companion seat to the side.
The MFAH has wheelchairs that you may check out free of charge with a valid photo ID. The wheelchairs are available at any Museum entrance on a first-come, first-served basis. When you arrive, ask for a wheelchair, and the security staff can assist you.
The MFAH also welcomes your personal walkers and wheelchairs. Motorized wheelchairs are permitted.
The Museum is accessible to visitors with limited mobility via escalators, elevators, and ramps. Wheelchair and family-accessible restrooms and elevators are located throughout the main campus.
Other Accessibility Questions
Please visit the Museum’s Accessibility Resource page here.