Same! We have 3 geriatric cats with a cornucopia of health issues, and Kinship has been a pleasure during our sometimes too-frequent visits. The only downside I can think of is the parking situation, but we can usually find a fairly close spot on the street.

FYI: Free museum parking is available in the First Baptist Church overflow lot right next to The Branch. There are entrances to the parking lot on Park and Robinson.

It's open whenever the museum is open! Still no dogs allowed, except for service animals as is required by ADA. You can pop in through the gate on Davis if you can climb stairs. If not, there is a ramp in the front courtyard of the building that will bring you around and onto the garden's terrace.