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Getting ready for the Aspen Art Museum.

A free art museum in downtown Aspen. Once a month, on the day it's closed to the public, its Art Incorporated program starts with a private, sensory-friendly gallery tour and then art-making.

Aspen Art Museum

Address
637 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen 81611 Directions
Hours
Galleries Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, closed Mondays. Admission is free.
Call
970-925-8050 Questions
Email
education@aspenartmuseum.org Accommodationslent@aspenartmuseum.org Art Incorporated

When it's quieter

In their own words aspenartmuseum.org

“Art Incorporated is an adaptive arts program designed for people with disabilities and/or diverse support needs.” “Each session will begin with a private, sensory-friendly, gallery tour, followed by an art-making activity led by our team and qualified special educators.”

“We are able to accommodate visitors with special needs to the best of our ability with advance arrangements through our Education Department.”

Our note Art Incorporated runs on the first Monday of each month, the day the galleries are closed to the public, so the tour is private. The next two are Nov 2 and Dec 7.

Our note For a regular visit with extra support, email education@aspenartmuseum.org ahead of time and tell them what helps your kid.

Art Incorporated, 10 am to 12 pm (a Monday, when the galleries are closed to the public). An adaptive arts program for kids in grades K to 12 with disabilities or diverse support needs. “Each session will begin with a private, sensory-friendly, gallery tour,” then art-making with the museum's team and special educators. Kids come with a trusted adult. Free, register ahead on the museum's form.Art Incorporated, 10 am to 12 pm. Same as Nov 2. Free, register ahead.

Three things to know

  1. Art Incorporated is free, for grades K to 12, and starts with a private, sensory-friendly gallery tour before art-making.
  2. Kids attend with a trusted adult: a family member, caregiver, support professional or aide.
  3. Admission to the museum is always free.
More: bags, food, seating, getting there

The museum names no loud or quiet spots and publishes no noise scale

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Quiet roomnot stated
  • Bags, coats and strollers go in the coat room on Street Level, to the right of the Museum Shop. Lockers with combination locks are free.
  • No outside food or drinks. The cafe, Swedish Hill Aspen, is on Level 3, Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 2 pm.
  • Folding gallery stools and a free wheelchair are at the Visitor Information Desk on Street Level.
  • Ski boots aren't allowed in the museum, so bring a change of shoes after skiing.
  • Restrooms are on the Lower Level, Street Level and Level 3; most have baby-changing stations.
  • Accessible parking is next to the museum on Spring Street; the Rio Grande Parking Garage is nearby.
  • Visitors are asked not to touch the art or stand closer than 2 feet.
  • Questions: 970-925-8050 or accessibility@aspenartmuseum.org. Art Incorporated: lent@aspenartmuseum.org.

What the museum doesn't say

  • not stated a quiet room
  • not stated headphones or sensory kits to borrow
  • not stated loud or quiet spots in the galleries
  • not stated Art Incorporated dates after Dec 7
  • not stated holiday closures
  • not stated a social story

Source: aspenartmuseum.orgChecked Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Visual schedule

Art Museum Day

  • Drive to the art museum
  • Park the car
  • Walk in the front door
  • Put our bags in a locker
  • Meet the teacher
  • See the paintings
  • Paint a picture
  • Take a break
  • Bathroom
  • Walk to the car
  • All done
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What to expect

Admission is free. Bags, coats and strollers go in the coat room on Street Level, and there are free lockers. Art Incorporated starts with a private tour of the galleries, then art-making with the museum's team and special educators. A trusted adult stays with each kid. Please don't touch the art. Change anything.

Common questions

What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?

That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.

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