Access for All & More Blog

Access for All inevitably raises the question, Access to What? The goal of this campaign is not the addition of the elevator in and of itself, but the freedom that having easy movement between floors will give to those looking to enjoy an art exhibition or a musical concert, to participate in a  workshop by local craftspeople or teachers, and/or to consult and share the collections in a way that has never been available before. Construction began this past fall and with your help, the Museum will construct a handsome new addition to the Westwood Road entrance that will contain an elevator to all three floors of the building. For the first time, everyone will be able to travel to the basement, which  will be transformed into a public area containing accessible restrooms and a  multipurpose room for collection care and educational activities. 

We are very grateful for the support of our members, neighbors, donors and special thanks to the Somerville CPC and the CPA (Community Preservation Act) who have helped to fund this project. To learn more about this project and to donate, please visit our Access for All & More page.