WELCOME
Open Hours:
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Closed: Monday and Tuesday.
Members receive complimentary admission.
Non-member admission:
Adult general admission is $12.
Senior (65+) general admission is $10.
Student (with valid ID) $8. University of Akron Students, Faculty and Staff (with valid Zip Card) receive complimentary admission.
Children (17 and under) are FREE.
Adult with Ohio EBT card $3 (discount available for up to 4 adults per EBT card).
Blue Star Families
Akron Art Museum extends free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel – including National Guard and Reserve and their families all year long.
Gallery admission is FREE every Thursday.
Closed Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, and New Years Day.
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION
The Akron Art Museum is KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive™ Certified. To learn more about this certification, visit KultureCity’s website and our personal venue page. https://venue.kulturecity.org/venues/akron-art-museum
We offer KultureCity® sensory bags with:
- Fidget/sensory toys
- Weighted lap pad
- Ear plugs and noise canceling head phones
- Communication cards (for emotion and location/directional)
The Museum also features:
- Designated quiet areas
- EnChroma glasses for the color blind
- A book describing what a day at the museum is like
- Private nursing room
- Sensory examples of certain art works available on request
- Masks available at the front desk
- Seating available in lobby as well in certain areas in the galleries
- ADA compliant entrances
- Wheelchairs available
- Gallery stools available (mobile stools weighing 3.75 lps)
- Elevators available at every level
- Drop off zone with ramp
- Large print didactics available for select galleries
The Bloomberg Connects app for self guided tours with accessibility for impaired vision and Hard of hearing/deaf individuals
AAM’s Digital Guide on Bloomberg Connects
Tour the Museum virtually or use the app to enhance your experience visiting in person. Check out our 50 Favorite works, go behind the scenes, preview new exhibitions and more.
Visiting the Museum Social Story
A “Social Story” is a tool that helps individuals prepare for a specific experience by explaining what will happen and what they can expect. Social Stories were originally developed for children with autism, but are useful for all people when embarking on new experiences.
Certain works of art may not be on view at times and certain galleries may be closed for renovation or reinstallation. Access to particular galleries or works of art can be determined by calling the Museum. We regret any inconvenience to visitors.
ADDRESS
1 South High Street
Akron, OH 44308
330.376.9186
OUR LOCATION
Location and Parking
The Akron Art Museum is located between South High Street and South Broadway Street. Our address is 1 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308.
Parking is available either in the Parking deck across the street at the High and Market Deck and Parking or in the Akron Art Museum Parking Lot behind the Museum.
The High and Market Parking Deck is accessible from South High Street. The Akron Art Museum Parking Lot is accessible from either South Broadway Street or South Summit Street.
The Akron Art Museum Parking Lot uses HONK Mobile Parking.
Parking is $5/Day.
You can create a HONK Mobile Account or use your phone to scan the QR code on the parking lot signage for no app/express checkout or download the app from the links below.
General Info Call: 330.376.9186 X333
The Museum’s entrance is located off South High Street. If you park in the Parking Deck, proceed across the street to enter the Museum. If you park in the Museum Lot, proceed down Market Street and turn left at the corner of Market Street and South High Street, then proceed past the brick building and you will see the Museum entrance. Alternatively, when crossing South Broadway Street, one may proceed through the Bud & Susie Rogers Garden to the Museum front entrance during open hours when the garden is accessible.
The Museum only has one entrance for the public, located off South High Street. Visible doors on the rear of the museum or on the 1899 Building (the brick building) ARE NOT entrances for the public.
The map below is provided for your convenience and reference.
If you have any questions, please call the Museum front desk during our posted business hours for additional assistance.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO POLICY
The Akron Art Museum permits photography and video for personal, non-commercial use only.
A safe distance must be maintained from all artwork, cases, platforms, and pedestals. Cameras and persons must be kept a minimum of 20 inches away from artwork and may never be held over an artwork.
Hand-held cameras and phones may be used, without a flash, to photograph and film the galleries unless otherwise designated.
Photographs and video cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially produced without permission from the Museum.
The Museum does not permit the following:
- Photography and video of specific works of art designated as NO PHOTOGRAPHY
- Photography and video in galleries designated as NO PHOTOGRAPHY
- Professional shoots, including modeling and vlogging (unless previously arranged)
- Use of flash, or other supplemental light. Natural light only.
- Use of tracks, dollies, or boom mics in the galleries.
- Use of selfie sticks, ring lights, flashlights, laser pointers, tripods, monopods, drones, and professional video equipment, unless previously arranged and approved by the Marketing & Advancement Department (see below).
The Museum is not able to store large camera equipment in our coat check. Please do not bring such equipment to the Museum during your visit or you will not be able to enter the Museum.
For photography and video of artworks in certain exhibitions that may not allow photography, please check at the entrances of these exhibitions for any restrictions. Where permitted, photography and video will be subject to the same conditions described above.
Commercial, Press, Prom, Large Group, Wedding, and Engagement Photography and Video requests, require prior permission from the Marketing & Advancement Department, as all parties must be escorted by a Museum staff member while in the building and/or garden. Photoshoot contracts must be signed and returned to the Communications Department no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled shoot date. The fees charged for shooting in the Museum are at the discretion of the Marketing & Advancement Department.
Please read AAM’s other visitor policies for further permissions.
Commercial, Press, Prom, Large Group, Wedding, and Engagement Photography and Video requests, please inquire to:
Marketing & Advancement Department
Email: events@akronartmuseum.org
Rights and Reproduction requests, please inquire to:
Registration Department
Email: curator@akronartmuseum.org
Please be mindful to conduct photography or video activities with respect for the needs and privacy of other visitors, and not to distract staff or volunteers from their primary duties. The Akron Art Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collections.