Accessibility

General Information

If you are in need of an ADA modification to policy or procedure, please, contact 505-768-6020 72 hours in advance.  All walk-in accommodation requests will be honored to the extent possible considering legal, health, safety and administrative limitations.

Parking

The museum has 21 free handicap parking spaces.

Entrances

The main entrance is equipped with power assist doors.

Elevators

The museum has one elevator near the rear of the building.

Restrooms

All restrooms have accessible stalls but no power doors. There is a single-stall family bathroom available. 

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs is available to use free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. They are available for checkout at the Museum ticket booth.

Captioning

Most galleries have exhibition videos with open captioning.

Service Animals

The Balloon Museum recognizes service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. (The ADA defines service animals as dogs or miniature horses which are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities), and the state Service Animal Act. Pets, therapy animals, and comfort animals are not service animals under the ADA or state law, Section 28-1 1-2, NMSA 1978;** therefore, they are not allowed.