Museum Policies

Coat Check

• Items not accepted at coat check include large musical instruments, animals, flowers, personal luggage, skateboards, hover boards, and bikes.
• All articles must be claimed before the museums close.
• Cantor Arts Center is not responsible for personal items deemed to be of high value or articles left overnight.
• The museums reserve the right to inspect any parcel brought into or onto the premises.
• The museums are not responsible for stolen or lost items.

Backpacks

• Backpacks may not be worn on the back; they must be carried by hand (below the waist) or worn on the front of the body at all times, or they must be stored in the self-service lockers or coat check area while on the premises.

Large items

• All larger items such as large backpacks, purses, poster tubes, and other bags that the museums considers inappropriate for a gallery environment must be stored at the coat check.

Umbrellas

• Umbrellas may not be carried in the galleries. Please check umbrellas at coat check (wet umbrellas should be placed in umbrella stands located at each entrance) or place them in your purse or bag.

Lost and found

• To locate any items you might have lost while you are at the museums, ask any staff member on the museum floor to direct you to the Lost and Found.
• If you need to contact us about lost items after your visit, please call (650) 619-0764 or email cantorsecurity@stanford.edu.

Art barriers

• Art safety barriers are not to be violated. Please honor all art safety barriers and maintain a distance of at least 18 inches from all artwork.

Pens

• If making notes is necessary, please use a pencil. Only pencils, regular and colored, are allowed in the galleries, because ink from pens can damage works of art.
• Possession of spray cans is prohibited in all areas of the museums.

No Other Non-Service Animals

• While service animals are allowed, no other animals are allowed in the museums.

No Smoking

• The museums are a smoke free zone, including outside spaces. Visitors must be a minimum of 30 feet away from the doorway.

Noise

• Purposefully disruptive noise is not allowed in the museums.
• All electronic devices should be on silent mode when in the museums.
• Please be mindful of your fellow visitors and take phone calls outside.

Protests

• The interior of the museums are not a public forum and are not designated for use for protests, rallies, petition signature gathering, or other similar activities.

Weapons

• The use or possession of any type of weapon or explosive is strictly prohibited.

The following are prohibited and grounds for immediate ejection from the museums:

• Blocking museum areas, including any entrance areas, entrance steps, platforms, gallery spaces, or access ramps or otherwise interfering with the free flow of pedestrian traffic in and around the museums
• Blocking or interfering with admission lines or special event-related activities, including valet parking services for special events
• Littering on museum property including entrance areas, entrance steps, platforms, and access ramps and any surrounding areas
• Petition signature gathering or leafleting activities in any museum areas, including any entrance areas, entrance steps, platforms, or access ramps
• Smoking any tobacco or other products, including smokeless devices, inside the museums or in an outdoor area within 30 feet of a main exit, entrance, or operable window of the museums
• Excessive intoxication while on the premises
• Possession, use, and/or being under the influence of controlled substances while on museum premises is strictly prohibited, except as authorized by a physician or prescription
• Use of profanity and/or engaging in rude, inconsiderate, or abusive behavior
• Creating a physically offensive condition, including disturbing odors or infested clothing or personal effects
• Lack of clothing covering the upper and lower body; lack of shoes or other footwear
• Refusal to follow directions from museum staff
• Consumption of food or beverages in prohibited areas
• Unauthorized entry into controlled or restricted areas
• Repeated violation of art safety barriers
• Failure to maintain control of minor children
• Actual or attempted misappropriation of and/or damage to museum property
• Disruptive behavior

In addition to the above, any behavior or activity that disrupts the safe or orderly use of the museums, or that affects the staff’s ability to provide services, is prohibited.

WE LOVE HAVING GROUPS AT THE MUSEUMS AND FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL HELP YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFUL VISIT.

• Groups should be divided into 10 or fewer people. This should be done prior to entering the museums.
• All groups with visitors under age 18 must have at least one adult supervising every 10 children.
• Adult chaperones are expected to stay with their youth groups.
• Chaperones should instruct their groups on all Museum Guidelines prior to entry.
• Backpacks and other large items must be left in vehicles or checked into lockers in the Coat Room near the entrance. Any items not secured in a locker are left at the owner’s discretion.
• There is a handout with these guidelines that can be provided to group leaders/coordinators. This information is also available on the museums’ websites.

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