Visitor policies

• No food or drinks.
• No cell phone calls.
• Photography is not permitted in the Museum’s galleries unless otherwise noted. No flash photography. 
• Sketching is allowed in the galleries.
• Sitting on the floor is not permitted.
• Only pencils may be used in the galleries. The use of pens and markers is prohibited.
• Children under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult.
• See the family section for more information on visiting with children.

• Service animals are welcome; however, pets are not permitted in the Museum or restaurant.
• Smoking is not permitted in the Museum or restaurant.

• All backpacks, packages, and laptops must be checked in at the coat check.
• Coats may be carried into the galleries.
• Umbrellas must be checked or placed in a protective bag supplied by the Museum.
• Small luggage (carry-on size) may be checked.
• Wheelchairs are available at the coat check.

If you have left something behind, please call the security department at (212) 570-3611.

Visitors are invited to use the Museum’s audio guides at no cost. One of the following forms of identification is required in order to borrow a device:

• Driver’s license
• Student ID
• Government-issued ID
• Whitney membership card

 No passports or credit cards will be accepted.