Seattle Art Museum
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors
Visitors to
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors (July 30–September 10) who use mobility devices, are unable to stand in line, or are sensitive to flickering lights and enclosed spaces should be advised.
Visitors will have 20-30 seconds in each room, as designated by the artist. A room attendant will escort visitors in and out.
We anticipate that there will be lines outside each room. If you are unable to stand while in line, please speak to a staff member about borrowing a folding gallery stool.
30” by 60” ramps with a rise of 2.8” approach each room, with a flat 60” by 60” landing area at the top, outside each door. Standard wheelchairs and other mobility devices less than 30” wide can enter and exit the Infinity Mirror Rooms one at a time. Inside each Infinity Mirror Room is a short runway, 30” to 47” wide depending on the room. Once inside, wheelchairs will not be able to turn around, and visitors must be able to back straight out of the room.
The Infinity Mirror Room,
Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity includes flickering gold lanterns. Please note the lights will go completely dark before beginning to flicker.
The immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms can be disorienting for people who rely on a steady visual field for balance. Please consider borrowing a wheelchair from our Coat Check if you are concerned about your balance while visiting the exhibition.
For visitors who cannot physically enter the Infinity Mirror Rooms, please ask staff for alternative ways to experience the exhibition.
If you have other questions about accessibility and
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, please
email us or contact the Customer Service Center at 206.654.3210.
Drop-Off Area and Parking
There is a drop-off area in front of the main entrance to the Seattle Art Museum on the east side of 1st Avenue near Union Street. This is a three-minute load/unload zone and is valid 9 am to 3 pm.
Accessible parking is available in the Russel Investments Center Garage. The entrance is on Union Street Between First and Second Avenues adjacent to the SAM building. This is an ADA-accessible garage; it has an elevator that will deposit you around the corner from the museum’s main entrance or inside the museum. Garage height limit is 6' 7". Regular rates apply.
Wheelchair Loan
The Seattle Art Museum's facilities are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available through the coat check at the 1st Avenue and Union Street entrance. A piece of identification must be left with the coat check attendant for wheelchair loan. Wheelchairs are on a first-come, first-served basis and the number of wheelchairs is limited.
Art Beyond Sight Tours
The Art Beyond Sight program provides regular tours of the museum’s collection to visitors with low or no vision. Tours are held at all three SAM locations and are free with advance registration. Private tours are also available upon request. For more information, please
email us or call
206.654.3133.
Upcoming Tours
Assistive Listening Devices
Infrared hearing devices are available for programs in the Plestcheeff Auditorium and Nordstrom Lecture Hall. Please contact a SAM employee at the South Hall Admissions Desk for more information prior to the start of the event.
TTY Telephones
The museum has a TTY (Text Telephone) for outgoing and incoming calls. The TTY number is
206.654.3137 and is located at coat check at the 1st Avenue and Union Street entrance.
Sign Language for Public Tours
Sign language is available for all public tours upon request with four weeks' notice. Please email us, call
206.654.3137 (TTY) or
206.654.3123 (voice) for more information. Printed copies of the current audio tour may be available at the Ticketing Desk.
Low Vision Services
Magnifiers for use in the museum galleries, educational resource rooms, and the Bullitt Library are available at the 1st Avenue and Union Street coat check. A piece of identification must be left for magnifier loan. Printed
Low Vision Map & Guides are available at the Ticketing Desk.
Audio Guide for Low/No Vision Visitors
For certain special exhibitions, an audio guide with extended visual descriptions and braille instructions may be available. Please contact the Ticketing Desk for more information.
Plestcheeff Auditorium and Nordstrom Lecture Hall
Wheelchair seating is available.
