New York | Visit to ARTECHOUSE New York – ‘Life of a Neuron’

Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed.

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is a private institution devoted to serving the public. The museum requires that visitors adhere to the protocols and Code of Conduct outlined below, which apply to the Museum’s galleries and grounds. If you are feeling ill, the museum asks that you please wait to visit the Museum at a later date.

No outside food or beverages are permitted inside the museum.

In an effort to keep our visitors safe, The Aldrich has taken the following precautions:

• An acrylic panel has been placed at the Front Desk to keep staff and visitors apart
• Touchless hand sanitizing stations are installed throughout the Museum
• The coat room and water fountains are closed

If you're sick, please stay home! By registering for this program, you are affirming that you are currently not exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19. If, after this registration you become ill, please contact Haley at [email protected]. If you become ill with COVID-19 following your visit we ask that you kindly notify us so that we may inform the museum.

Liability Statement from the Museum: I am aware that visiting The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum includes risks arising from possible exposure to communicable diseases including COVID-19. I knowingly and voluntarily accept this risk and assume full responsibility for any injury, illness or other loss that I may sustain as a result.

The Aldrich is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible environment for all. The museum extends an inclusive and respectful invitation for visitors to engage, learn, and be inspired by their visit.

The Aldrich is fully accessible to visitors who use mobility assistive devices. There is a ramp from the parking lot onto the walkway. There are no steps from the parking lot to the front doors of the Museum. Elevators are available to access both floors. Wheelchairs are available and disinfected before use; please ask the Front Desk for options.

Service animals are welcome to visit the Museum.

Gender inclusive restrooms are located on the first floor and are ADA compliant.

For visitors who are blind or have low vision: the Museum is equipped with braille directional signage. These signs have been included in our cleaning protocols for health and safety. Our staff are available to give verbal descriptions of the artwork on view and assist with any way-finding.

For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing: The Museum works to ensure that all multimedia exhibitions are captioned, if possible.

Please ask about captioned works upon arrival.

For visitors with Autism: the Museum is often less crowded during open hours on weekdays and mornings and late afternoons on weekends. Please call ahead to find out about your visit date. The galleries are kept between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. If you need quiet space during your visit, please ask a Museum staff member to help you locate a suitable place. You may also step outside into the Sculpture Garden through the doors located in the Museum’s lobby on the first floor.

If you would like more information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at [email protected].

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is located at 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877.

Driving Directions

• The Aldrich is a short drive from many major metropolitan areas – 1.5 hours from New York City, 3 hours from Philadelphia, and 3 hours from Boston – and is located near I-95 and I-84. Free parking is available on site. Use Google Maps for driving directions.

By Rail from New York City

• Take Metro North’s Harlem Line to the Katonah Station. The train ride is approximately one hour. From the train station, take a 20-minute car ride (via Katonah Taxi, Uber, or Lyft) to the Museum. If taking Uber or Lyft, please note that there may be a wait time for your car to arrive due to limited availability in the area. If taking Katonah Taxi, you may schedule your pick-up time in advance.