Accessibility & Sensory-Friendly Experiences

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum welcomes all visitors to its historic house and garden. We are working to make the museum accessible for everyone, however, at this time full tours of the garden require uneven outdoor surfaces.

For additional information, please contact us by phone, 973.538.2404 or info@maccullochhall.org.

Physical Accessibility

Visitors with Limited Mobility

The first floor of the house and Schoolroom Gallery are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair entry into the house is via a ramp from the driveway into the Schoolroom Gallery.

The full tour of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum takes about 45 minutes and requires brief periods of movement and standing. Visitors in wheelchairs can tour the first floor of the house. Moving through the rooms may be difficult depending on the size of the wheelchair.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum does not have an elevator, nor is it equipped with lifts.

At this time, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum does not have an accessible bathroom.


Garden Access

The garden is accessible through the driveway gate. The walk up the gentle grade of the driveway is over a hard packed gravel surface. The garden contains a variety of surfaces and levels. The garden lawn, though level, can be uneven.

At Your Own Pace: A Sensory-Friendly Tour

Third Saturdays, February-May and September-November
9:30-11:30 am

For families and care partners with neurodiverse children and teens – experience the historic house with plenty to touch and time for questions and explore the new garden sensory pathway through sight, sound, touch, and smell.

Free to members and with museum admission, no appointment needed.

The Visit Guide can be downloaded and/or printed to review and prepare for your visit to MHHM using the button below.

Accessible Audio Guide

Tour Macculloch Hall Historical Museum & Gardens from anywhere using your mobile device. Simply call the phone number listed below then enter the proper code to listen to each segment.

Call: 973-419-6973

Stops:

  • 001# - General Audience Exterior Tour
  • 201# - General Audience Interior Tour
  • 101# - Family Friendly Exterior Tour
  • 601# - Family Friendly Interior Tour
  • 700# - Please Touch Tour

The Accessible Audio Guide was made possible by a generous grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

Bring Your Own Accessible Device Tour

Experience the Museum visually on your own smartphone or other smart device! Available from anywhere. Click the button below to go to the tour.

The Bring Your Own Device Tour was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, grant # MG-60-19-0038-19.

Please Touch Tour

Please Touch Tour

During your visit, you can experience Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and its collections through touch and smell with objects placed throughout the museum's period rooms.

The Please Touch Tour was made possible by a generous grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission.