ACCESSIBILITY

The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum is committed to being as accessible as we can to visitors. As a historic building, certain areas of the museum are not fully physically accessible, but we are committed to employing alternative pathways to broaden access. The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum recognizes that there is always room for improvement in our accessibility offerings. We welcome questions, comments, and suggestions on improving the museum's accessibility, and we affirm that access benefits all.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions please contact us at
(913) 367-4217 or tours@ameliaearhartmuseum.org

Accessibility Highlights:

The AEBM has a second floor accessible only by a flight of 20 stairs. If going up the stairs is not available to a visitor, there is a video guided tour of the second floor with English subtitles available in the Butler's Pantry.
There are 3 benches available to sit on throughout the AEBM: in the Entry Hall, in front of the video in the Butler's Pantry, and in the Formal Dining Room.
For self-guided tours, there is a handout sheet to lead visitors throughout the museum. These sheets are offered in English, English large-print, and Spanish.
There are audio guides available throughout the AEBM, accessible by QR codes. Please ask a staff member for assistance with operating QR if needed.
The Sun Room has a tactile-friendly room with objects available to handle--we welcome visitors to touch and hold these objects for a deeper connection with the collection. There is also a scent-based activity in this room with four jars holding smells that Amelia likely came across while living in the home.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Are service dogs allowed?
Yes. Service dogs are welcomed in the museum, but pets are not allowed.

Are there places to sit in the museum?
Yes. There are three benches on the ground level that visitors are welcome to sit on. One in the Entry Hall, one in the Formal Dining Room and one in the Butler's Pantry.

How do you get into the museum?
The main entrance is on the north side of the museum. There are 4 steps into this entrance. Alternatively, we have a ramp at our east entrance. If you would like to use this entrance, we ask that you ring our doorbell or call (913)367-4217 so that we can open that door for you.

Is the museum itself wheelchair-accessible?
Unfortunately, not entirely. There is a ramp at the front entrance that visitors may use if needed, but there are two rooms on the ground floor that are down two stairs (our gift shop and the formal dining room). The second floor is only accessible by a set of 20 stairs.

What if I cannot make it up to the second floor?
The AEBM offers a guided video tour of the second floor in our Butler's Pantry on the ground floor. There is a bench to sit on to view this video.

What if I cannot make it to the museum?
If you cannot make it to the museum, we offer virtual tours! There are two options: prerecorded or customized.

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessibility Highlights:

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The AEBM has a second floor accessible only by a flight of 20 stairs. If going up the stairs is not available to a visitor, there is a video guided tour of the second floor with English subtitles available in the Butler's Pantry.

​There are 3 benches available to sit on throughout the AEBM: in the Entry Hall, in front of the video in the Butler's Pantry, and in the Formal Dining Room.​

For self-guided tours, there is a handout sheet to lead visitors throughout the museum. These sheets are offered in English, English large-print, and Spanish.

There are audio guides available throughout the AEBM, accessible by QR codes. Please ask a staff member for assistance with operating QR if needed.

There are 3 benches available to sit on throughout the AEBM: in the Entry Hall, in front of the video in the Butler's Pantry, and in the Formal Dining Room.