Friday, May 3

Sensory Friendly Friday

Vintage Taxidermy & Insect Museum Quiet Hours, No flashing lights, Gentle Atmosphere & All-Autistic staff to provide tours of the exhibits.

By Nina Salem

Date and time

Friday, May 3 · 11am - 3:30pm CDT

Location

The Insect Asylum

2870 N Milwaukee Ave chicago, IL 60618

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

As a business owner who is autistic and epileptic, I understand the importance of creating a welcoming environment for our friends who may have sensory sensitivities. On Friday afternoons between 11:00 am and 3:00pm, we will have a calm and peaceful atmosphere with no music or bright flashing lights, and only a limited number of guests or groups will be allowed in at a time. We have different activities available and plan for them based on each familys interests. If you want to plan an activity for your family visit, please contact us at theinsectasylum@gmail.com.

In 2023, we might start a bit later in the morning due to meetings, so if we don't answer the door right at 11:00am, please be patient with us. You can call the numbers listed on this page to let us know you're here if you haven't previously notified us about your visit.

Our exhibit has many touch-friendly items, and we want everyone to feel safe and comfortable here. We welcome stimming and encourage you to be yourself. If you need any extra accommodations, please don't hesitate to call us at 312-961-7219. Our main floor is accessible for people with disabilities, and we offer a promo code, SENSORYKIDS, for 50% off children's tickets.

Please note that during the month of May, there will be street construction in progress. This may introduce additional sensory disturbances, potentially affecting the peaceful environment we aim to maintain for our sensory-friendly Fridays. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Organized by

Nina Salem

We are working hard to bring Chicago its first Insect and Taxidermy Museum! Our focus is connecting to the beauty of nature in a non-traditional sense. During these events we will engage all of our senses to foster both excitement and growth. At The Insect Asylum we encourage you to explore, as we do! Every time you walk through our doors we are hoping you engage with the exhibits and develop a true sense of belonging with nature. Our mission is to allow people to get excited, to learn and to grow. We understand that inspiration takes flight in many forms. Come and get inspired, create, and connect with a beautiful community! Also, please keep in mind The Insect Asylum is a self-funded endeavor. This labor of love is ever growing, any and all funds we raise help us bring more to the community! We want to make our project affordable to everyone, so if you can afford to sponsor entrance for someone else please reach out. If you need to be sponsored to participate, please reach out or visit our website. We want to be able to include everyone. Donations of any kind are always welcome!

Hope to see you there,

Nina Salem Founder/Artist