Intrepid Museum’s Post

Step inside the Intrepid Museum's collections storage with our very own Jenn Milani to see how we care for and maintain our artifacts. If you have Intrepid artifacts you'd like to donate, e-mail our Exhibitions department at collections@intrepidmuseum.org!

We are honored to announce that Charlotte Martin, director of Access Initiatives and Lynda Kennedy, vice president of Education & Evaluation, have co-authored a chapter in the recently published book Evaluating Accessibility in Museums: A Practical Guide. Demonstrating their commitment to accessibility, Charlotte and Lynda outline how our Museum staff has actively sought input from people with disabilities through project partnerships, advisory groups, and the use of new technologies. 📘 : https://bit.ly/4bIWEJJ

We are saddened by the passing of Joe Engle at the age of 91. A pioneering astronaut, Engle made history by becoming the first to fly two different winged vehicles in space. Engle served on Apollo missions and played a crucial role as the test astronaut for the space shuttle Enterprise, validating its ability to glide and land safely. Over his incredible career, Engle logged nine days, eight hours, and 30 minutes in space, circling Earth 149 times. With Engle's death, all 12 pilots who flew the X-15 are now deceased. We remember and appreciate his significant contributions to space exploration. 📷 : @NASA

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for Museum-kind. Prepare to blast off into the makings of the first-ever Space Race through our newest exhibit, Apollo: When We Went to the Moon, open now until September 2, 2024! https://bit.ly/3ut26kn

Strike a pose! We're hosting a Sensory Friendly Evening for teens (14+) and adults with autism or sensory sensitivities and their friends and family on July 10 at 5:00pm. Experience the Intrepid Museum without the crowds for a special photography workshop led by teaching artists from the Josephine Herrick Project. Bring your own device or borrow an instant camera to explore exhibits and take your own photos! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cNJhZu

As July marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we join disabled advocates and their allies across the country in celebrating and honoring Disability Pride. At the Intrepid Museum, we recognize the ADA as an essential baseline. Through programming, exhibition design and the visitor experience, we strive to foster multisensory and inclusive experiences for all visitors, partners, staff and volunteers. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cMphXa

Congratulations to our Director of Access Initiatives Charlotte Martin who received The Kennedy Center Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Community Asset Award! 🎉 This award recognizes the achievements of cultural arts administrators or organizations that continually demonstrate success with access initiatives, improving accessibility in their organization, city, state or region. https://bit.ly/45Gw5n1