The Jewish Museum is committed to promoting a positive culture that celebrates differences and permits freedom of thought and expression within a framework of mutual respect. The Museum expects that visitors, members, guests, and Museum staff align with these principles by treating each other with dignity and respect. Bullying, harassment, and discriminatory language will not be tolerated toward Museum staff or other visitors.
The Jewish Museum reserves the right to refuse or revoke the admission of any visitor whose conduct violates its Visitor Guidelines.
In addition to the coat check policies outlined above, the following items are not permitted in the Jewish Museum:
• Explosives, firearms, weapons, tools, and noxious substances.
• Knives with a blade measuring 3” or smaller must be left at the coat check; blades measuring more than 3” are not permitted.
• Any large objects, such as flags, banners, frames, artwork, shopping carts, sporting goods, recreational equipment, musical instruments, plants and flowers.
• Glass containers, jars, aerosol cans.
• Marking materials, paint, adhesives, glitter and confetti.
• Any other item that could put the art or visitors at risk, to be determined at the sole discretion of the Jewish Museum security team.
To ensure a safe experience for all visitors, the following expectations will be enforced at the Jewish Museum:
• All visitors to the Jewish Museum are subject to security screening upon entry.
• Artwork, frames, platforms, labels, display cases, stanchions, or anything used to protect the art cannot be touched or tampered with.
• Non-public areas should not be entered without authorization.
• Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in the Museum or near the entrances.
• Conduct that poses any risk to other visitors, the Museum’s staff, or art on view is prohibited, such as running, sitting on the floor, and disruptive behavior. Doorways, stairs, and hallways must be accessible to other visitors.
• Yelling, audible music devices, the unauthorized playing of music and video, unauthorized performances, and sound amplification and noisemakers is prohibited. Assistive-listening devices are permitted.
• Soliciting, signature gathering, or distributing any sign, flier, notice, ad, or printed materials without authorization.
• Non-flash photography is permitted for personal, non-commercial use except where noted. Videotaping or streaming of and during the Jewish Museum’s programs and events is not permitted without prior written authorization.
• Tripods, camera mounts, and professional video equipment is not permitted unless approved in advance by the Communications Department; unauthorized photoshoots and staged photography are not permitted.
• Wearing masks of any kind is prohibited, except for facial coverings worn for health and safety purposes or for religious observance.
