Name: Accessibility Morning - The Pigeon from "The Pigeon Has to Go to School"
Start: 2026-01-10T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-10T11:00:00-05:00
Location: 301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Accessibility Morning - The Pigeon from "The Pigeon Has to Go to School"

These mornings are for individuals, families, and groups who would enjoy a more disability-adapted museum experience. Along with a calmer, more sensory-friendly setting, this program includes ASL interpretation and other accessibility resources.
Guests who are neurodiverse or have other disabilities are welcome to participate in the optional activities or explore the museum exhibition galleries at their own pace.
An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, sponsored by Colonial Life, is available during the morning provided by certified interpreters through the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Activities featuring ASL interpretation are noted (ASL) below.
General Admission to Accessibility Morning is FREE for participants.
Accessibility Morning Schedule:
9 – 11 a.m. | Open exploration of museum exhibitions.
9 – 11 a.m. | American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available.
9 – 11 a.m. | Sensory Room Available - A special room offering a therapeutic space with various items to help guests find their calm and focus so they can better experience the museum.
9 – 10 a.m. | Community Resource Partners - Get to know our program partners, learn more about their work, and see how they can be a resource for you and your family.
9:45 a.m. | Select Sensory Show – Planetarium * (ASL)
10:30 a.m. | Character Meet-and-Greet with The Pigeon from The Pigeon Books (ASL)
*Sensory Friendly Shows will alternate monthly between planetarium and 4D theater experiences. Entrance is available through check-in at the Admission Desk and is first come, first served. Shows feature lowered volume, however, 4D experiences still include enhanced effects, including scents, bursts of air, rumbling seats, leg ticklers, bubbles and snow, lighting effects, and squirts of water. Accessibility Morning shows are free but space is limited. Entrance is available through check-in at the Admission Desk and is first come, first served.