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Accessibility
ASL-focused venue dedicated to Deaf culture; live webinars and events offered; bilingual (ASL/English) content
Best time
Plan your visit for Wednesday-Saturday between 10am-4pm, and consider visiting on weekday mornings (Wednesday-Friday) to enjoy the exhibits with fewer crowds and more opportunities for meaningful interaction with the Deaf staff.
Visitor tip
Start your visit with the Chuck Baird Art Gallery and De'VIA exhibits, as visitors consistently highlight the inspiring Deaf artists' work and historical art displays as the most engaging parts of the museum experience.
About Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture
Deaf history museum with events & more. Museum with exhibits, historical information, events & workshops related to the hearing impaired.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture
- Location
- Olathe, Kansas
- Hours
- Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
- Key Exhibits
- De'VIA art, Deaf culture history, Chuck Baird Art Gallery
What visitors say
Very interesting and informative. Learned a lot about the history behind the deaf school here.
Great place to learn about deaf culture. A great display of ASL throughout history. Everyone is very friendly. You walk through an exhibit that shows deaf artists , pictures of the school throughout history, and devices used for…
This museum offers excellent array of Deaf history, Deaf arts, and Deaf culture with most of Deaf staff with the use of American Sign Language. Most of cultural history is explained stories dated in Ancient Greece to the modern date.…
From 75 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features the Chuck Baird Art Gallery, showcasing De'VIA (Deaf View/Image Art) and works by Deaf artists, with De'VIA being an art movement pioneered by Chuck Baird himself
- Hosts a National Youth DE'VIA competition exhibit that rotates every September, providing a platform for young Deaf artists to showcase their work
- The museum traces Deaf cultural history from Ancient Greece to the modern date, offering comprehensive historical context spanning thousands of years
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