Family Day

Please join us at the Harvard Art Museums for an afternoon of family-friendly activities open to all ages. Explore the museums with scavenger hunts (available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin); use your eyes, mind, and imagination to engage deeply with works on view; and play with clay, wire, and shadows in the Materials Lab makerspace inspired by David Smith’s Doorway on Wheels.

Advance registration for this event is encouraged, but walk-in visitors are always welcome. Please note that space may be limited due to capacity. Registration opens on November 9, beginning at 10am.

Sign-up for certain activities during the day, such as art-making workshops and family-friendly Spotlight Tours, will occur on-site near the Prescott Street entrance and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. To plan your visit, please refer to the schedule below:

Clay, Wire, and Shadow Makerspace
Materials Lab (Lower Level)
1–4pm

Family-Friendly Spotlight Tours of David Smith’s Doorway on Wheels
On-site sign-up required
Meet by the Family Day Table (Level 1) to sign up
1–4pm, departing every 15 minutes, starting at 1pm

Art-Making Workshops (recommended for ages 5-8, but all ages are welcome)
On-site sign-up required
Meet by the Family Day Table (Level 1) to sign up
1:15–1:45pm
2–2:30pm
2:45–3:15pm
3:30–4pm

Coloring Stations
Lower Level
1–4pm

Visit the museum website for the latest family visit guidelines and parking information.

The Harvard Art Museums are now offering free admission every day, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums.

The Harvard Art Museums are committed to accessibility for all visitors. For anyone requiring accessibility accommodations for our programs, please contact us at am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance.