Heckscher Museum of Art

Description

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• Attraction Type:  museum
• Number of accessible spaces:  two
• Location of accessible spaces:  closest to ramp to museum entrance
• Surface of lot:  paved
• Distance to venue:  close
• Transportation to venue offered:  na
• Terrain:  flat
• Places to rest:  na
• Paths and walkways:  concrete ramp, steps and walkway
• Location of accessible entrance:  main entrance
• Doors:  double doors
• Number of floors:  one (with restrooms located on lower level)
• Elevators:  no
• Ramps:  to entrance
• Steps and staircases:  8 steps to entrance, 18 steps to lower level restrooms
• Width of aisles:  spacious
• Places to sit:  several benches
• Location of restrooms:  main floor, or lower level
• Type of restroom:  main floor is large, single-occupancy, accessible, lower level are not accessible
• Ease of entry and exit:  ok
• Available food services:  no
• Friendliness of staff:  extremely friendly and knowledgeable
• Baby changing station:  yes

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The Heckscher Museum of Art, is a gem within a gem. The Hecksher is small, but lovely, and is located in Heckscher Park, a gem in the town of Huntington.

Two accessible spaces are located in the small, paved parking lot next to the Museum. If parking is not available there, you can almost always find a spot on Prime Avenue or one of the adjacent side streets. The building is easy to access. If the eight steps are too much, there is a ramp to the double doors.

The Beaux-Arts building is beautiful, both inside and out. Although small (there are really just two galleries on one floor), it is quite spacious. Besides whatever exhibits are on display, they have made sure that there are interactive activities for kids. 

Navigation is easy on the smooth, marble floors. A welcome addition would be more benches for those who need them.

The last time we were here there was no accessible restroom. We are extremely happy to report that the Museum now has a large, single-occupancy, accessible restroom ( with baby-changing station ), conveniently located on this main floor. It was a long time in coming, but now that it is here, it is a truly welcome addition.

Many interesting exhibitions are in the works. We hope  that they will bring back some of the interesting Senior programs they had in the past. Check the website for information regarding what’s coming (www.heckscher.org).

Plan to spend some time here when you are at the park, or in town. You won’t be disappointed!

As always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to check a venue’s website, www.heckscher.org, when planning a visit to “know before you go.”

Location

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