General Rules

The following guidelines are provided for the safety and security of its visitors, staff, and volunteers, as well as for the protection of the NAS collection, artifacts, and property. We ask for your assistance in refraining from any of the following while at the NAS or otherwise interfering with the experience of others at the NAS.

  1. During your visit to the NAS, please remain with your group at all times. If you need a break or would like to use the restroom, please inform the tour guide.
  2. Photography is permitted without flash, tripods, or selfie sticks. No video or recording of NAS tour guides without prior consent of NAS Administration.
  3. Commercial photography, videotaping, or recording must be authorized by the NAS administration. Traveling exhibitions may have further restrictions on photography per contractual policies. Guests must have written permission to use photography and/or video of NAS artworks for commercial broadcasting, advertising, marketing or publishing in any medium.
  4. Please refrain from touching items in the collection. Your touch may not seem like much, but even the slightest contact can damage the surface of a painting, discolor stone, and even rust metal.
  5. Be respectful and mindful of those around you. Keep voices at a courteous volume and set cellphones to vibrate or silent. The NAS is a working meeting space and there will most likely be other activities occurring during your visit. 
  6.     Eating or drinking in the NAS galleries is prohibited except for bottled water. Please refrain from glass containers.
  7. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult or a member of a supervised group. Please keep small children within your direct control.
  8. The NAS reserves the right not to allow any bag, parcel, or other items to be brought into the NAS, and to take action with any unattended object in such a way as we consider appropriate.
  9. Service animals are welcome but must be leashed and attended at all times. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. Pets are not permitted.
  10. Disruptive or disorderly behavior, including running, yelling, threatening others, fighting, using loud, abusive, or otherwise improper language is prohibited.
  11. The NAS will refuse or revoke admission to individuals who violate its policies. For everyone’s safety, please follow the instructions of our staff during your visit. If you should observe other persons engaging in any of these activities, please report it to a NAS staff member or NAS security officer.

Prohibited Items

  •         No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances.
  •         Smoking of tobacco, e-cigarettes and other products that produce a vapor or smoke are not allowed on the NAS campus. 
  •         Firearms, knives, and other dangerous weapons and devices are prohibited on NAS property, including objects that appear to be weapons or toy guns.
  •         Portable speakers or other devices that may be used to amplify sound; airhorns; musical instruments.

Prohibited Activities

  •         Use of wheeled devices including skateboards, roller-skates, bicycles, scooters, is prohibited. Motorized ADA assistive devices, wheelchairs, walkers and strollers are exempt from this rule.
  •         Entering NAS areas closed to the public, being inside the NAS before or after NAS operating hours without the permission of an authorized NAS employee.
  •         The unauthorized playing of music and video, unauthorized projection of images, unauthorized theater performances, and sound amplification and noisemakers (except for assistive-listening devices).
  •         Sleeping or lying down in public areas of the NAS.
  •         Littering on NAS property.
  •         Destruction, damage, or removal of NAS property.
  •         Soliciting, campaigning, or distributing unauthorized literature.
  •         Engaging in any activity in violation of Federal, State, local, or other applicable law or NAS policy.

These guidelines are enforced by NAS and law enforcement personnel. Failure to comply with the NAS established rules, regulations and policies, including but not limited to these Visitor Guidelines, may result in removal from the premises and being barred from returning onto NAS property for a period of up to one year.

By attending a guided NAS tour, you are agreeing to comply with this Visitor Code of Conduct. We appreciate your participation in creating a welcoming and safe environment for all.