This directory highlights Jewish museums that demonstrate a public commitment to accessibility. Each listing includes whether the museum:

  • -Posts an accessibility statement or access information on its website.
  • -Provides clear instructions for requesting accommodations (e.g. ASL interpretation, captioning, assistive listening devices, etc.)

Museums that wish to be included in this directory are encouraged to share links to their accessibility statements and information on how visitors can request accommodations. To be considered for the listing, please contact JDRC.

Visitors are encouraged to review the museum’s list of accessibility services and request accommodations in advance. Lead time for accessibility requests varies, so we suggest contacting each museum directly to confirm accessibility accommodations.

Disclaimer: This directory is provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement of a museum’s overall accessibility practices. While we strive to provide accurate and current information, accessibility offerings may change and are best confirmed with the museum directly.

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Captial Jewish Museum

Location: 

Washington,  
dc  
Accessibility Options: Captioning
Evening view of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum with its copper-colored exterior, city lights, and blurred motion of traffic in the foreground.

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Location: 

Dallas,  
tx  
Accessibility Options: Captioning
Holocaust Museum Houston illuminated exterior at night with modern architecture and memorial wall design

Holocaust Museum Houston

Location: 

Houston,  
tx  
Accessibility Options: Assistive Listening Devices, Captioning
Exterior of Holocaust Memorial Center with Martz Family Building and black granite monument panels under clear blue sky

Holocaust Museum LA

Location: 

Los Angeles,  
ca  
Accessibility Options: ASL Tours
Exterior of Holocaust Museum and Education Center with banners promoting exhibitions and Take A Stand Center under blue sky

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

Location: 

Skokie,  
il  
Accessibility Options: ASL Interpretation, Transcript(s)
Jewish Museum New York City exterior on Fifth Avenue with historic Gothic Revival architecture near Central Park

Jewish Museum (NY)

Location: 

New York,  
ny  
Accessibility Options: American Sign Language, Captioning, Looped Hearing System
Exterior of historic brick synagogue building with banner promoting Jewish diversity and community connection among Jews of Color

Jewish Museum of Maryland

Location: 

Baltimore,  
md  
Accessibility Options: ASL Interpretation, Assistive Listening Devices
Street view of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., combining a historic brick synagogue building with a modern glass and steel extension.

Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

Location: 

Washington,  
dc  
Accessibility Options: Captioning
Jewish Heritage Museum in New York City with modern stepped architecture, surrounded by greenery and visitors relaxing on the lawn

Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Location: 

New York,  
ny  
Accessibility Options: ASL Tours, Captioning
Tenement Museum in New York City Lower East Side historic red-brick building showcasing immigrant history and urban culture

Tenement Museum

Location: 

New York,  
ny  
Accessibility Options: ASL Interpretation, Assistive Listening Devices, Transcript(s)
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exterior in Washington DC at dusk with modern architecture and illuminated facade

US Holocaust Museum

Location: 

Washington,  
dc  
Accessibility Options: ASL Interpretation, Captioning, Looped Hearing System
National Museum of American Jewish History exterior in Philadelphia with modern glass architecture on Independence Mall

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Location: 

Philadelphia,  
pa  
Accessibility Options: Assistive Listening Devices, Captioning
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