Photo by Lawrence Sumulong

Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall; photo by Michael Moran

The Metropolitan Opera House; photo by Jonathan Tichler

David H. Koch Theater and the Revson Fountain; photo by Mark Bussell

Relaxed campus tours provide a behind-the-scenes perspective of the past and present of Lincoln Center. They are part of our Relaxed Performance series, open to all, and especially welcoming for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities.

Led in English by a Lincoln Center tour guide, guests will learn about Lincoln Center’s history; explore the front of house areas and behind the scenes of some of the iconic arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home; and experience our vibrant campus the way only artists and staff do. Relaxed tours will incorporate tactile objects, discussion, and Q&A.

Rain or shine, this 90-minute active group walking tour will cover a distance of about two city blocks, and there will be few moments to lean or sit. Each tour will include several families led by a Lincoln Center Tour Guide. 

This program is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences.

Every day is unique at Lincoln Center and so are our tours! Each tour itinerary will be different based on the day’s activity at our many performance halls.

Regular stops along the Lincoln Center Tour (varies depending on the day)

  • New York Philharmonic (David Geffen Hall)
  • The Metropolitan Opera (Met Opera House)
  • New York City Ballet (David H. Koch Theater)
  • Lincoln Center Theater (Vivian Beaumont Theater)
  • Chamber Music Society (Alice Tully Hall)
  • Film at Lincoln Center (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)
  • Lincoln Center Campus Public Areas (Josie Robertson Plaza, Damrosch Park, and Hearst Plaza
Meeting Point
Tours will begin at the David Geffen Hall Welcome Center
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

For ticketing, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)

For general inquiries, call Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or email [email protected].

Accessibility

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Tours are located along an accessible route
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Assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops are available
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This event will be a Relaxed Performance, designed for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities
To request additional accommodations or to share access requests, please contact the Access team at [email protected] and 212-875-5275.

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