A hands-on wooden ark full of handmade animals at the Skirball Cultural Center, with Sensory Friendly Fridays from 12 to 1:30 pm (fewer visitors, quieter galleries, relaxed music and story times), sensory bags to borrow, and flashing storm clouds that can be turned off or set to a calming mode on request.
Sensory supports. Sensory Friendly Fridays 12 to 1:30, sensory bags.
Hours
Museum: Tuesday to Friday 12 to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm; box office check-in closes at 4:30 pm; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Noah's Ark closes at 4:30 pm. Sensory Friendly Fridays: Fridays, 12 to 1:30 pm.
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
“Enjoy the Noah’s Ark experience specially designed for guests with sensory-processing disabilities.”
“Expect a reduced number of visitors, quieter galleries, and relaxed music and story times.”
“Noise-dampening headphones, sensory bags, and lanterns for low-light sensitivity are available to borrow.”
“Visitors may borrow sensory bags within Noah’s Ark.”
“Flashing storm clouds in the gallery can be turned off or modified to a calming sensory mode upon request.”
The sensory bags hold noise-dampening headphones, stims, fidgets, puzzles and fine motor manipulatives, to give kids something to touch, fidget or play with during stressful moments.
Sensory Friendly Fridays are a Noah's Ark experience designed for guests with autism, sensory-processing differences and other developmental disabilities. Reservations are recommended, and the ticket includes general admission.
Noah's Ark is for all ages, and kids 2 to 9 tend to get the most out of it. Outside, the Bloom Garden has picnic areas, sensory garden paths, a stream to splash in and a rowboat on a sandy shore.
A family room on the lower level of the main lobby is available if you want privacy while nursing.
The conduct-a-storm wall in Noah's Ark (families make thunder, rain, wind and lightning with mechanical sound devices)not stated
The flashing storm clouds in the gallery (they can be turned off or set to a calming sensory mode on request)not stated
Noah's Ark tickets (include general admission): $20 general; $15 seniors, full-time students with ID and children 2 to 17; free for members and children under 2; free to all on Thursdays. Sensory Friendly Fridays have the same prices ($20 general, $15 child 2 to 17, senior 65 and up or full-time student, $0 under 2), with no service charges.
Free or reduced admission with a promo code online, with eligibility checked on arrival (bring ID unless noted): EBT (Golden State Advantage) cardholders through Museums for All, each with five guests, 99917; visitors with Federal Disability identification (one per ID) and, if applicable, their caregiver (no ID needed), 99920; active duty military, each with one guest, 99919; TK to grade 12 teachers, each with one guest, 99957; essential workers, each with one guest, 99921; clergy and first responders, each with one guest, 99918; reciprocal museum members (NARM, CAJM, Museum Alliance), free for up to four, 99923; Association of Children's Museums members, 50% off for up to six, 99784; TeenTix LA passholders, $5, up to 2 tickets per order (choose Full-Time Student at checkout), 99930 for Noah's Ark. Bank of America Museums on Us: free for the cardholder on the first weekend of each month with ticket, card and photo ID; reserve at (310) 440-4535.
Changes: you may request a refund or reschedule (subject to availability) within thirty days of your original reservation date. Email info@skirball.org or call (310) 440-4596.
Advance reservations are highly recommended; walk-up tickets are limited, with no guarantee of entry. Same-day Noah's Ark tickets can't be bought online; limited same-day tickets are sold in person, first come, first served.
Bring at least one adult (18 and up) for every four children; with more than four children, a second person 17 or older must come along. This is checked at the check-in desk.
Parking is free during normal business hours in the North Parking garage (about 150 yards north of the Main Entrance) and the East Parking garage across Sepulveda Blvd; ADA placard holders can use the South Parking garage. Garage height clearance is 8 ft 2 in at each entrance. Street parking nearby, including Mulholland Drive, is prohibited. Rideshare drop-off is at Herscher Way, by the Main Entrance steps, not on Sepulveda Blvd.
Food: bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy outdoors; no food or drinks in the galleries or the Magnin Auditorium. Food carried in paper or plastic bags is fine if the bags are sturdy and securely closed; these guidelines may vary for special events.
Lockers are on the lower level of the Main Entrance (check in at the lobby security desk). Strollers are limited, first come, first served, at the Main Entrance lobby desk, with an ID left with the security officer. Most restrooms have baby changing stations, and nursing is welcome anywhere on campus. ADA-certified service animals are welcome; pets are not.
The Skirball's main phone line is out of service; for general information or tickets call (310) 440-4501, or email info@skirball.org.
Call
(310) 440-4501General information and tickets (main line out of service)(310) 440-4596Cancel or reschedule a reservation
