Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey

Quiet Hours in Edges of Ailey

A silver program reads “ALVIN AILEY” at the top in white block letters. Beneath the text is an image in blue ink of two dancers in an embrace.
A silver program reads “ALVIN AILEY” at the top in white block letters. Beneath the text is an image in blue ink of two dancers in an embrace.

Alvin Ailey Program: New Delhi Kamani Hall, July 1970. Courtesy Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.

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Sundays, November 17, December 15, and January 19: Tickets required.

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Floor 5

The Whitney welcomes you to our new quiet hours for Edges of Ailey. Quiet hours have been set aside for visitors who prefer to experience the exhibition at a lower volume. 

Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 am 
Free with Museum Admission. Edges of Ailey will be open for quieter viewing during the first hour the Museum is open every Wednesday through February 9. Edges of Ailey will return to full volume at 11:30 am.

Sunday, November 17, 9:30–10:30 am
Sunday, December 15, 9:30–10:30 am
Sunday, January 19, 9:30–10:30 am
Tickets required. Edges of Ailey will be open for quieter viewing 1 hour before the rest of the Museum opens on Sundays December 15 and January 19. You may arrive for quieter viewing anytime during that hour. All galleries will open for all visitors and Edges of Ailey will return to full volume at 10:30 am.

Ear defenders and fidgets will be available upon request at the front desk. Please email accessfeedback@whitney.org for any further questions regarding quiet hours or any other accommodations for disabled visitors.


On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

Learn more about this project

Learn more at whitney.org/artport

On the Hour projects can contain motion and sound. To respect your accessibility settings autoplay is disabled.