Before you arrive ·
Entrances, elevators and places to pause
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The main Fifth Avenue facade is a useful landmark on arrival. For a step-free entrance, head to Fifth Avenue and 81st Street, or use the entrance through the parking garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street. Follow the entrance signs through screening. Staff can help you establish where you are before you begin a route.
Inside, ask for the elevator serving your next collection and name its floor or gallery number. Several tours change floor, and the map lets you select the level you want to see. The Great Hall is another useful reference point. You can return to an information desk whenever you need help choosing the current way through.
Take a seated pause
Seating is available in the galleries. Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed at the 81st Street entrance on a first-come basis. Visitors with disabilities may ask about a stool at Burke Hall or Admissions. If you need help using a borrowed wheelchair, visit with a companion.
Bags, water and strollers
Carry a small backpack in front of you or in your hand. Water is permitted in a secure bottle. Strollers are generally welcome, with restrictions in some exhibitions. Use the practical conditions beside the guide when planning what to bring.