3 PM - 5 PM every second Sunday of the month
Sensory Second Sunday
LASM is the First Sensory Inclusive® Certified Museum in Baton Rouge!
Sensory Second Sunday is designed to create a welcoming and comfortable experience for visitors with sensory sensitivities and their families. During these hours, lighting throughout the space is dimmed, background music is played at a low volume, and designated quiet areas are available for anyone who needs a break. Guests can also access fidget toys, noise-reducing headphones, and a variety of accessible art supplies to support different sensory and learning needs.
In addition, the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium will offer captioned shows, providing an inclusive and engaging experience for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sensory Second Sunday encourages visitors to explore, create, and enjoy at their own pace in a supportive and accommodating environment.
Sensory Second Sunday hours are included with general admission.
- KultureCity® Sensory Bags are available for checkout at no cost, but must be returned at the end of your visitation.
- LASM staff are annually trained by professionals to assist visitors with sensory needs.
- Download the KultureCity® App to get your Social Story to help with your visit to LASM.
Available Resources:
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
Sensory-friendly Planetarium Shows
- Dim lights to avoid darkness
- Low volume to reduce loud sounds
- Reduced crowds to limit capacity
- Closed-captioning for hearing impairments
Check out a KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive™ Bag for additional sensory tools at the front admission desk.
Located at Admission Desk
KultureCity® Sensory Inclusive™ Bags
- Noise-Canceling Headphones
- Strobe-Canceling Glasses
- Fidget tools
- Visual cue cards
- Feeling thermometer
- Special KCVIP Badge
Located in Kids’ Workstations
Adaptive Art Tools
- Easy-grip crayons
- Pencil grips
- Ergonomic paintbrushes
- Easy-grip paint
Located at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium Desk
Weighted Lap Blankets & Compression Vests
Weighted Compression Vests provide steady proprioceptive input and deep pressure around the chest, which is calming for sensory-sensitive individuals.
Weighted Lap Blankets can help reduce anxiety, stress, and impulsive behavior and increase the ability to sit and concentrate on tasks.
Located in the Adalie Brent Auditorium & in front of North-End Elevator
Quiet Areas
Quiet Areas provide a calm, low-stimulation space for decompression breaks. The Adalie Brent Auditorium provides gentle films during Second Sensory Sunday hours and the area in front of the North-End Elevator has seating away from crowds to ground back into bodily regulation.
Sensory Pea Pods are available in Quiet Areas to apply deep, even pressure to help with self-regulating. The velvety surface of the sensory pea pod is made with comfortable flocked vinyl and provides a gentle squeeze. Some sensory children like to gently rock side-to-side for a cocooning-calm.
Available on the KultureCity® App
Social Story
Before you arrive, you may want to check out our Social Story on the KultureCity® App or on a desktop to anticipate what to expect. Here, we provide a layout of the museum for sensitive areas.
