Families

General admission for children 17 and under is always free. Weekend Concerts are appropriate for children five and up, but tickets are $20. Children under 12 should always be accompanied by an adult.

Thanks to the City of Boston and philanthropic partners, Boston school-aged children and their families get free admission to the Museum on the first and second Sunday of each month. Visit the Boston Family Days page for more information.

Head to the Ask Me table (next to the Courtyard in the Historic Building) to pick up seek-and-find or sketch cards to explore the collection.

On Saturdays from 1–4 pm, visit the Bertucci Education Studio to participate in hands-on projects. All visitors, regardless of age, ability, or familiarity with the creative process, are encouraged to participate. No pre-registration is required. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

There are changing stations in both bathrooms on the basement level of the New Wing. While there is no specifically designated nursing station, you can nurse or bottle-feed anywhere you feel comfortable.

You are welcome to bring single strollers into the galleries. Leave double strollers at the Coat Check. You can borrow a tandem stroller from the Coat Check (first come, first served).

Snacks, lunch, and drinks are available at Café G during Museum hours. Ask for the kids menu! The Café can accommodate single strollers. On nice days, some guests enjoy bringing their own food to eat at Evans Way Park across from the Museum entrance before or after their visit.  
 

Photo Credit: Lisa Abitbol