National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Sensory Days
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Dubuque, Iowa - Dubuque County
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Jun 3, 2026
Dubuque
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Provider overview
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque hosts Sensory Days with dimmed lighting and reduced sound, plus a Comfort Room for visitors who need a break.
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a Dubuque museum and aquarium offering Sensory Days and a dedicated Comfort Room for visitors with sensory needs.
Quick facts
- Website
- https://www.rivermuseum.org/
- Contact page
- https://www.rivermuseum.org/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Visitors with sensory sensitivities and their families
- Season
- Year-round museum, with Sensory Days offered on scheduled dates
- Cost
- Sensory Days tickets are listed at $11.95 with free admission for River Museum members; confirm the current price and date.
We found a contact page, but not a direct phone or email in the public sources we checked. Use the contact link and confirm current details before planning a visit.
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Sensory Days run on set dates. Families should confirm the current date and ticket price before visiting.
Programs and offerings
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Sensory Days
Sensory-friendly museum and aquarium visits, dimmed lighting, reduced sound, a Comfort Room, and visit planning.
- Ages
- Visitors with sensory sensitivities and their families
- Season
- Year-round museum, with Sensory Days offered on scheduled dates
- Schedule
- Check the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium events page for the next Sensory Days date in Dubuque.
- Cost
- Sensory Days tickets are listed at $11.95 with free admission for River Museum members; confirm the current price and date.
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque offers Sensory Days with dimmed lighting, limited extra and ambient sounds, and no distracting exhibit motions, and maintains a Comfort Room with a reclining chair, headphones, and fidget toys.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Sensory Days
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque offers Sensory Days with dimmed lighting, limited extra and ambient sounds, and no distracting exhibit motions, and maintains a Comfort Room with a reclining chair, headphones, and fidget toys.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names Sensory Days, dimmed lighting, limited extra and ambient sounds, no distracting exhibit motions, and a Comfort Room with a reclining chair, headphones, and fidget toys.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about the next Sensory Days date, where the Comfort Room is, which exhibits are quieted, quieter times, and stroller and wheelchair access.
What we checked
What we found: The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque offers Sensory Days with dimmed lighting, limited extra and ambient sounds, and no distracting exhibit motions, and maintains a Comfort Room with a reclining chair, headphones, and fidget toys.
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- Provider websiteSensory Days - National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
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- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
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