Accessibility

The Mütter Museum welcomes visitors with disabilities to explore medicine and public health through our robust collections of rare books, archives, historical objects, and biological specimens. 

Access for Visitors Using Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices

The Museum is accessible to visitors using wheelchairs or other mobility devices at the rear entrance to our building, on Van Pelt Street (which runs directly east of the Museum, parallel to 21st and 22nd Streets). On the right of the glass door marked “College of Physicians of Philadelphia," you will see an intercom speaker and talk button. Press the button, and when someone responds, say that you are visiting the Museum and need access. Someone will come to assist you.

Once in the Museum, the lower-level galleries are accessible by elevator. You will need to request assistance from Security for access to the elevator.

Please note that our elevator is only able to accommodate a wheelchair that does not exceed 32" in width. Manual wheelchairs are also available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the admissions desk.

Our Medicinal Plant Garden is accessible through the iron gate in front of the building. Please see a member of our Security team or Visitor Services to access the garden. 

PCAs

We provide Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) with complimentary admission when accompanying a paying visitor to the Museum. If you are a PCA and will be visiting the Museum with a client, please select "Pre-Issued Museum Ticket Adult" when you purchase your tickets in advance to ensure your complimentary admission.

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are located on the second floor, along with Single/Family/All-Gender restrooms. Please see a member of our Security team or a Visitor Services associate for assistance with the elevator.

Parking

There is no public parking lot associated with our building. There are two paid lots directly next to and behind the building. There is also metered on-street parking on most streets surrounding the Museum, including an accessible parking spot at 22nd and Chestnut St. The Museum is also conveniently reached by multiple public transit options, including SEPTA, PATCO, and Amtrak. For more information, including driving directions, .

ASL Video Tour

You can access a video tour in American Sign Language featuring several of the Museum’s most well-known objects on .

Events and Accommodation Requests

We host accessible events, such as American Sign Language Tours, Touch Tours, and Sensory Friendly Mornings, several times a year. Please check our for upcoming events.

To request an accommodation, such as ASL, CART, or a verbal description tour, or for any accessibility-related inquiries, email Meredith Sellers, Interpretation and Accessibility Manager at .

You can find more information about the Museum in our guide and our .