Cameron Art Museum seeks to be a safe and welcoming space for all. We strive to continuously improve our accessibility efforts through community feedback, training for our staff and volunteers, our Accessibility Advisory Committee.
In 2023, Cameron Art Museum assembled its first Accessibility Advisory Committee, comprised of user experts and community members to help inform all museum departments on best practices, considerations, and ongoing improvements. Our committee convenes quarterly and offers guidance throughout program and exhibition development.
If you have questions about our policies, need assistance planning your visit, or have questions or feedback about accessibility at Cameron Art Museum, please email our Deputy Director of Operations, Georgia Mastroieni, georgia@cameronartmuseum.org.
Getting to the Museum
Cameron Art Museum is located at 3201 South 17th Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. We have a large visitor parking lot adjacent to the front entrance, with a wheelchair accessible ramp. Vehicles are welcome to pull up to these ramps and park along the sidewalk for easy drop off and pick up. We also have four handicap parking spots.
We have an automatic door that opens inward toward the building with large buttons, both outside and inside the museum, to activate. All our indoor exhibition areas are located on one level, accessed through the main entrance. Accessible restrooms are available on this level.
Connections Program
Enjoy a morning of music in the galleries, adapted exhibition exploration, as well as optional hands-on activities and the choice to bring a boxed lunch to enjoy in our café or courtyard area. Geared towards individuals in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia, this program is offered on Mondays when we are otherwise closed to the public to ensure a quiet and calm environment. Groups or individuals with their loved ones are welcome. The Connections Program invites its guests to experience the museum in a supported environment designed to minimize stress and to provide a connection between each visitor and the art on view in the museum. Certified Therapeutic Musicians (CMPs) help make our Monday Connections Program an even greater delight for the senses with music in the galleries and the Galleria.
Accessible Tours
CAM provides guided tours for any groups that may benefit from additional accommodation. These visits will be designed to suit the needs of the individuals and can be customized upon request. Optional hands-on activities or sensory materials can be provided.
To learn more and make your reservation, please contact Georgia Mastroieni at georgia@cameronartmuseum.org.
Visitors with Limited Mobility
- All our indoor exhibition areas are located on one level.
- Motorized and manual wheelchairs as well as rollators are available by request at the front desk, on a first come, first served.
- Accessible restrooms are available on the main floor.
- Doors to our exhibition spaces remain open during operating hours.
- There is a paved sidewalk leading to our PNC USCT Public Sculpture Park and Boundless.
Visitors Who are Blind or have Low Vision
- We are in the process of developing large print versions of our gallery guides and other printed materials.
Visitors Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- American Sign Language (ASL) tours are offered free of charge at least four times a year. You can find the schedule of these tours on our Program Page.
- We have ASL tours available on our website and on QR codes in the galleries for some of our exhibitions.
- We are in the process of captioning videos on display in our exhibitions and on our website.
Visitors Who are Neurodiverse
- On Mondays, when we are otherwise closed to the public, you can reserve a time to visit the museum or take a guided tour. This ensures a calmer, quieter environment.
- We are in the process of developing sensory kits that will be available at the front desk that you can borrow during the course of your visit.
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