Perkins Museum

The Perkins Museum is located in the Howe Building which also serves as the secondary school building and houses a number of administrative offices and other functions. Paths leading to the building have curb cuts and are generally smooth (the path from the Beechwood lot involves a moderate slope with no handrails.)

The Museum itself is in the central area between the two halves of the building. The side aisles have a lower stone ceiling (deliberately designed to allow students to navigate the space more easily.)

When school is in session, students are regularly moving in the halls, both between classes and as part of their learning. Many students at Perkins also use mobility devices, so all entry doors and hallways accommodate the necessary space.

At times when students are moving between classes or a student is doing an activity that takes them into the central area of the Howe Building, it can be fairly noisy. The building materials are tile and brick, so noise can echo. Please consult about good times to schedule if the noise is a concern.

The front doors of the Howe Building are very heavy (and do not have an automatic door opener installed) but are double doors that can be held open to allow wheelchair and mobility devices to enter.

Tours are recommended for ages 10 and above, but special arrangements may be made for younger children. Groups are limited to 20 or fewer visitors while our school is in session. Larger groups may be possible with special arrangements during weekends and school vacations.

No handicap-accessible drinking fountain, but water stations are available nearby (water dispenser with hot and cold water taps, paper cups available)

* 2 in Perkins Library lot, one marked van space; 4 in Beechwood lot, 1 marked van space, and 2 other spots with empty space between them; 1 by east door of Howe Building, where the Museum is located

** Most are fixed to a display space for safety reasons, so someone interested in touching the device must be able to position themselves where they can reach it. A number of displays were designed to be accessible at wheelchair height, but you cannot pull in under the display because the bottom is a solid case.

*** Perkins is a nut free campus. Food and drink are not allowed in the Museum itself. If weather allows, picnic tables (some accessible) are available. There is a snack bar area that might be available for visitors when it is not being used by our students.