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Accessibility and Museum Policies

Accessibility
Museum Policies

Accessibility
The Biggs Museum is fully wheel chair accessible. Elevators are located on all floors of the museum building. There are also handicapped parking spaces available in the museum parking lot.

Restrooms for visitor use are located on the first floor of the Delaware Visitor’s Center.

Museum Policies

Thank you for your help in maintaining a safe environment for visitors and works of art.

Photography & Video: We ask that visitors not take any kind of photography in the galleries. Copyright issues and other regulations prevent us from being able to grant permission.

Food & Beverages:
The consumption and possession of all food and beverages are not permitted in the galleries.

Care of Artwork:
Special care must be taken to preserve the artwork and maintain the presentation of each exhibition.  Visitors are not permitted to touch the artwork or display cases and stand or sit on platforms. Please take special care in the galleries with strollers, wheelchairs and walkers. 

Cell Phones:
In the interest of maintaining a pleasant environment for all of our guests, visitors are asked to place cell phones on silent mode or turn them off while in the galleries. If an important phone call is received, please leave the galleries to have your conversation.

Pets:
Pets are not permitted in the museum, with the exception of guide dogs.

Shirt and Shoes:
Visitors are required to wear a shirt and shoes at all times while in the building.

Dangerous Weapons:
There are no firearms or dangerous weapons of any kind permitted on the premises.

Inappropriate Conduct:
At no time will individuals engage in any activity that is dangerous or offensive to other visitors, staff or artwork.

Children:
Children ages 12 and under are to be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times while inside the museum. (Excludes supervised children’s programming.)

Sketching
: Sketching is welcome in the galleries with dry media (pencil only). Artist working with wet media must obtain permission.

Failure to Comply: If an individual(s) refuses to comply with the established policies, he or she will be asked to leave the museum. If the individual refuses to leave the museum, the police will be called and that person will be charged with trespassing.
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Biggs Museum of American Art • 406 Federal Street • Dover, DE 19901 • (302) 674-2111