Audio Descriptive Tour: Core Galleries

Welcome to the Museum of the American Revolution's Audio Descriptive Tour designed for guests who are blind or low vision.

This tour of the Museum's core galleries expands on our regular audio tour and features historical content, evocative descriptions of objects and environments, and navigational directions to help people move around the Museum. It is accompanied by Braille guides and raised, touchable maps that guests can check out from our front desk.

The tour was developed over several years in collaboration with the blind and visually disabled community, audio describer Nicole Sardella, and Philly Touch Tours. It is available to guests for free, and we are actively seeking feedback on this pilot version, which you can submit to [email protected].

Read along by viewing the full PDF transcript of the Audio Descriptive Tour narrated by the Museum's Manager of Gallery Interpretation Meg Bowersox.

Do I need to use headphones in the galleries?
While we do not require guests to use headphones, we ask that you keep your phone at a low volume that is considerate of the guests around you. The Museum does not provide headphones for cell phones. Museum staff reserves the right to ask you to turn down your volume.

Can I switch to a Museum-issued audio tour wand?
Yes. If your personal device fails or you feel the wand would result in a better experience, you may return to the front desk to check out an audio tour wand.

Does the Museum provide free WiFi?
Yes! Log in to MoAR Guest to access the Museum's guest WiFi network.

Can I access the audio tour on an app instead?
The Museum's Audio Descriptive Tour is hosted on Soundcloud. If you prefer to access the tour via the Soundcloud app, you can download the Soundcloud app from the App Store (Apple devices) or Google Play (Android/Google devices) and install on your device.

My phone died. What are my options?
There are outlets in the lobby on the first floor and outside Washington's War Tent on the second floor where you may sit by your phone to relax and recharge. The Museum does not provide chargers for your device.

Accessibility initiatives at the Museum are made possible with generous support from Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation.