Sensory-Friendly Evening
February 18, 2026 | 6–9 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art
Registration Required
We invite adults of all ages who identify as disabled or neurodivergent to join us along with their friends and family for a Sensory-Friendly Evening. This after-hours program includes drop-in art-making workshops, wellness programs, and guides for exploring art and ideas in the galleries. Experience world-class art, explore the museum at your own pace, exercise your creativity, or simply enjoy spending time with friends and family in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
Admission to this program is free. Capacity is limited to reduce crowds, and preregistration is required.
Know Before You Go
A Sensory Guide and Social Story are available to help you prepare for your visit. Upon arrival, please head to the ticketing desk at the main museum entrance to have your digital ticket scanned.
The High Museum of Art is accessible by car, MARTA, rideshare, or alternative transportation.
Primary parking is in the Woodruff Arts Center garage on Arts Center Way. Parking costs $30 during evening hours. Accessible parking spaces are available on Levels P5 and P4, near the double elevator bank. Additional parking is available at the Promenade parking garage, located at the intersection of Arts Center Way and 15th Street, and costs $17. Please note that all parking decks are cash free.
The museum is accessible via the elevator on Arts Center Way next to the pedestrian crosswalk. If traveling by MARTA, the crosswalk is visible when exiting the MARTA station on Arts Center Way. If using a rideshare service, ask your driver to drop you off at the curbside drop-off/pickup area near the pedestrian crosswalk. From there you can ride the elevator up to Campus Level.
The museum’s café will be closed during Sensory-Friendly Evening. Outside food and drink are allowed in certain areas of the museum. There are many dining options available at Colony Square.
For more information, please contact culturecollective@high.org or call 404-733-5034.
Wellness Spaces
Sensory-Friendly Yoga
Greene Family Education Center, Lower Level | 7 and 8 p.m.
Join a beginner-friendly, drop-in yoga class facilitated by certified instructor Nasirah Denisse, whose practice centers the union of mental, emotional, and physical health.
These yoga sessions will take place in a quiet space with natural lighting. Spots are first come, first served, and yoga mats are available on-site. Each session lasts between thirty and forty-five minutes, and participants can come and go as needed. No prior experience is necessary.
Relaxation Room
Greene Family Education Center, Lower Level | 6–8:30 p.m.
Take a break in our Relaxation Room and enjoy soft lighting, calming sounds, and art supplies and other tactile materials. Stay as long as you like.
Drop-In Art Making
Air Dry Clay Tiles Workshop
Stent Family Wing, Lower Level, Greene Family Education Center, Red Workshop | 6–8:30 p.m.
Design your own tiles using air dry clay. Arrange organic shapes and stamps into imaginative designs. Explore on your own or with guidance from a High Museum of Art educator.
This drop-in workshop takes place in a room with low lighting. Materials are provided, including gloves, found objects, air dry clay, stamps, shells, and found objects. No prior experience is necessary.
Graphite Drawing
Stent Family Wing, Skyway Level, Gallery 201 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Experiment with graphite and mark-making through a series of drawing exercises. Explore materials on your own or with guidance from a High Museum of Art educator.
This drop-in drawing session takes place in galleries on the Second Level of the Stent Family Wing with dim lighting. Materials are provided, including pencils and paper. No prior experience is necessary.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Generous support for this program is provided by The Molly Blank Fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
