Accessibility

Page contents:

• Accessible parking
• General
• For visitors with mobility disabilities
• For visitors who are blind or have low vision
• For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
• For visitors with sensory or communication disabilities
• MNHS statement on accessibility
• Accessibility Map

Accessible parking

• Disability parking spots are available in the Mill Quarter Ramp across the street. (Find this ramp on a map of downtown Minneapolis off-street parking.) All other parking is metered.
• Curb cuts in the street are at both ends of the block: on the west side at the junction of South 2nd Street and Park Avenue, and on the east side in front of Farmers Kitchen + Bar.
• Metered parking is also sometimes free for vehicles showing a disability placard or plate, including those in front of the Mill.
• See general information about parking and directions.

General

• Service dogs welcome.
• First aid kits available.

For visitors with mobility disabilities

• The museum is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available upon request.
• The museum has modern, standard elevators.
• All stairs have handrails.
• Public restrooms in the museum include accessible facilities. Family restrooms are available on the 1st and 3rd floor.

For visitors who are blind or have low vision

• There are many tactile options to explore throughout the museum.

For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing

• ASL interpreters are available for school groups, special programs, and events upon request with minimum one week notice. For general visitor ASL requests, please contact us at 612-341-7552 or mcm@mnhs.org.
• All media is captioned.
• T-looping is available in the lobby.

For visitors with sensory or communication disabilities

• Earplugs are available at the front desk by request.
• If you need a quiet space, please ask a staff member to help you locate one.
• Sensory trigger warnings: There is the sound of an explosion in the Flour Tower experience.
• Public restrooms do not have automatic flushing.
• To help families with sensory challenges prepare for a visit, we've created this downloadable Social Story. Download A Social Story (PDF 3.7 mb).

MNHS statement on accessibility

Mill City Museum welcomes all visitors. We recognize the diverse needs of our audience and strive to offer accessible programming to enable all visitors to explore this historic site.

However, accessibility for guests with limited mobility can be challenging at our historic sites due to historic and natural features. With advance notice, we will make every effort to respond to access needs.

Our goal is to provide as much information as possible to guests before their visit to any of our sites and museums.

If you have additional questions about accessibility or other needs, please contact Mill City Museum at 612-341-7555 or mcm@mnhs.org.