An Accessibility Guide to Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, we welcome travelers of all abilities to experience our city. Minneapolis offers accessible options to fit every type of interest and need, including dining, attractions and events. We hope the following resources serve as a starting point to assist travelers with disabilities in planning a trip to Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Popular Accessible Attractions
Consider adding one of these popular attractions to your trip, many of which offer plenty of accessible options including wheelchair accessible spaces, American Sign Language (ASL) translations for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing visitors and sensory-friendly performances or spaces.
Guthrie Theater
- ASL interpretation
- Audio description
- Open captioning
- Wheelchair and accessible seating
- ADA-accessible restrooms
- Relaxed performances
- See all accommodations
Bell Museum
- Bathrooms with accessible stalls
- Wheelchair and accessible planetarium seating
- Dedicated quiet room for those with sensory-sensitivities
- ASL interpreters by request
- See all accommodations
Can Can Wonderland
- Everything from the mini golf course to the Boardwalk was created with accessibility in mind. Can Can Wonderland is fun for all — no exceptions. The building location is spacious, and there are two entrances that are ADA compliant.
American Swedish Institute
- Transport wheelchairs are available
- Wheelchair accessible restrooms
- ASL interpretation
- Listening amplification equipment
- See all accommodations
Minnesota Orchestra
- Accessible Seating and Armless Chairs
- Accessible Restrooms
- ASL Interpretation
- Audio Description
- Braille Programs
- Sensory-Friendly and Relaxed Family Concerts
- See all accommodations
Mia (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
- Most videos for special exhibitions are closed-captioned
- Fully accessible restrooms on every floor
- ASL interpreter, Deaf interpreter, or a Protactile interpreter
- See all accommodations
Transit/Getting Around Minneapolis
Minneapolis makes navigating around the city easy with multiple accessible options. To see a list of travel resources visit the Minnesota Council on Disability website.
Getting Here: Airport Information
The Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP) Airport is accessible to people with disabilities and offers an array of services for those travelers. At the airport you can contact airline personnel, the MSP Customer Communications Office, and Travelers Assistance volunteers to help and answer questions.
Visit the MSP Airport’s accessibility page for more information, including an Accessibility FAQ page, Services Maps for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and ground transportation options.
And see how the airport's Navigating MSP and other program work to help those flying with disabilities in this video:
Getting Around: Transportation Options
There are plenty of transportation options in Minneapolis for travelers with disabilities:
- Metro Mobility: offers a door-to-door public transportation system for persons with disabilities. Call 651-602-1111 (TTY 651-221-9886) for more information.
- Cummings Mobility: provides rentals of wheelchair and scooter accessible vans. For more information call 651-633-7887
- Metro Transit: All buses and trains through Minneapolis’ public transportation system are accessible. Light-rail trains have step free-boarding and designated sections for customers using wheelchairs. All platforms are fully accessible. For additional information, call 612-373-3333 or visit Metro Transit's accessibility page.
Minneapolis Convention Center Information
The Minneapolis Convention Center is highly accessible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. The facility includes locations for easy curbside drop-off along 2nd Ave., automatic building entrances, automatic 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp doors, and wheelchair-accessible elevators and bathrooms. Get a full list of services offered and a 360 view of all entrances, parking, bathrooms and more.
Minneapolis Accessibility Resources and Organizations
- AccessAbility: provides opportunities for self-sufficiency for people with barriers to employment and community inclusion
- The Arc Minnesota: provides information and assistance to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
- City of Minneapolis: Guthrie J. Byard, Community Specialist – People with Disabilities
