Masks are not required, but are recommended for unvaccinated visitors.
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Masks are not required, but are recommended for unvaccinated visitors.
The Allen presents changing exhibitions along with engaging guest speakers and public programs.
Learn MoreThe Allen's collection is particularly strong in 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, Japanese prints, early modern art, African art, and more.
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A visitor uses a magnifying glass to see the details in a painting. The museum is committed to accommodating visitors with all needs and abilities. Admission is free.
To request accommodation, please contact us in advance of your visit by calling the main office at 440-775-8665 (general questions) or the Education Department at 440-775-8671.
Designated parking spaces are available immediately behind the museum (off Willard Court), and the sidewalk leading to the north entrance is barrier-free.
All public programs are held in spaces accessible to visitors with limited mobility.
Please note that the Ripin Gallery is only accessible by stairs. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Visual guides to exhibitions in the Ripin Gallery are usually available at the Welcome Desk, which is located near the front entrance.
People with limited mobility may use the north entrance, which has a ramp and automatic door. Please download a map showing our courtyard entrance. The north entrance is located through the courtyard at the rear of the museum; the courtyard door faces East Lorain Street (State Route 511), which is to your left when facing the museum.
A wheeled walker is available for use within the building, but we do not furnish wheelchairs. You may contact us in advance to reserve wheelchair seating for public events, but it is not necessary. We have stool seating and benches available for use in the galleries. Public restrooms are wheelchair and walker accessible.
Visit us online with Allen Augmented Reality (AAR), where you can navigate our main-floor galleries, read the labels for more than 200 works of art, and access audio talks about some of the most famous objects in the AMAM collection.
The Allen App may be used on your cell phone or other device to access audio descriptions of more than 70 objects, a tour in Mandarin, and even musical compositions inspired by works of art.
Assisted listening devices are available at Allen After Hours events.
For visitors with low or no vision, high-description guided tours of the galleries are available with advance notice. We can supplement these tours with our touch collection, or provide a fully tactile tour upon request.
Use the Allen App to access descriptive narrations on more than 70 objects in the collection. Just download the application to your cell phone or other device.
Certified service animals on leashes are welcome in the museum.
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