Sensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities. The galleries will be closed to the general public, allowing visitors to enjoy the museum in a calm environment with accommodations such as quiet spaces, fidgets, and sunglasses available. Experience a selection of current exhibitions, make art, or watch a short film. All friends and family members are welcome.
This June through September (weather permitting), play a free round of mini golf on the Walker’s rooftop between 8 and 11 am. The one-of-a-kind course features distinctive, artist-designed holes, and an unrivaled view of the Minneapolis skyline.
To support the health and safety of visitors at increased risk for Covid-19, masks are required at Sensory Friendly Sunday for visitors over age 2. Accommodations are available if someone in your party is unable to tolerate masking. Please email access@walkerart.org or call 612-375-7561 for more information.
This program was created in consultation with the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and the University of Minnesota’s Occupational Therapy Program.
Activity Information
Art-Making Activity, 8–11 am
Art Lab
Keith Haring’s art was influenced by the world around him, including the friends he made in New York. Who has made an impact on your life? Reflect and paint your loved ones as Haring-inspired figures.
Gallery Activity, 8–11 am
Gallery 1
Watch Keith Haring’s Painting Myself into a Corner, and then create your own artwork inspired by his vibrant and playful style.
Short Film: Luce and the Rock, 8–11 am
Bentson Mediatheque
In Luce and the Rock by Britt Raes, a giant rock tumbles into the middle of Luce’s quiet village, making a big change to daily life. The film is 13 minutes and will loop between 8–11 am. This is a relaxed screening with sound reduced, appropriate for all ages. Visitors are free to come and go, move, and otherwise make themselves comfortable in the space.
Admission Tickets
While walk-ins are welcome, we encourage you to reserve your space ahead of time. Sensory Friendly Sunday is typically less busy 8–9:30 am, and busier from 9:30 to 11 am.
Accessibility, Content, and Sensory Notes
The short film will be captioned in English.
Skyline Mini Golf is partially accessible. All holes are playable from the perimeter, if guests are unable to step onto the holes.
The exhibition Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody includes subjects related to politics, sexuality, and the body. Several works in the exhibition contain mature content and nudity. One room in Gallery 1 includes sexually explicit imagery. Visitors do not need to walk through this room to access the rest of the exhibition. Activities planned for this event focus on kid-friendly artworks.
Videos on view may include flickering effects or sounds that change in volume, pitch, and tone. One room glows with colorful light.
The exhibition This Must Be the Place: Inside the Walker’s Collection includes two video rooms with reduced light levels, and a 16mm film projection with both a soundtrack and the sound of the projector running. Some videos include flashing, flickering, or disorienting visual effects and sound that changes in volume, pitch, and tone.
To prepare for your visit, check out this Social Narrative
For more information about accessibility visit our Access page.
For questions on accessibility, or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.
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