Boston Museum Exhibits for Kids and Families
Find out about the newest family-friendly Museum exhbits that come through Boston for a limited time. Popular ongoing exhibits (new to you), can be found here too.
Art of the Brick, Boston, $$
Fri, November 18, 2022 - Sun, April 23, 2023
Experience The Art of the Brick, World’s Most Popular Display of LEGO® Art! Discover over one million LEGO bricks transformed into more than 70 sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya.
Fri, November 18, 2022 - Sun, April 23, 2023
Experience The Art of the Brick, World’s Most Popular Display of LEGO® Art! Discover over one million LEGO bricks transformed into more than 70 sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya.
Swimming with Sharks: A Deep Dive into Shark Biology and Behavior (Exhibition), Cambridge, $
Fri, November 25, 2022 - Sun, December 31, 2023
One of nature’s most misunderstood creatures, sharks play a crucial role in our oceans. Learn all about these magnificent animals in an exhibition presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Fri, November 25, 2022 - Sun, December 31, 2023
One of nature’s most misunderstood creatures, sharks play a crucial role in our oceans. Learn all about these magnificent animals in an exhibition presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
The Humble Petitioner: Fighting for Rights in 18th Century Massachusetts, Boston, $
Wed, February 1, 2023 - Sun, December 31, 2023
Write the next chapter in the unfinished struggle. Revolutionary Spaces announces newest exhibit at the Old State House, open daily and free with general admission to the museum.
Wed, February 1, 2023 - Sun, December 31, 2023
Write the next chapter in the unfinished struggle. Revolutionary Spaces announces newest exhibit at the Old State House, open daily and free with general admission to the museum.
Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure, Boston, $
Tue, February 14, 2023 - Sun, December 31, 2023
Grab a passport to Pangea and feel the thrill of standing next to giant moving dinosaurs from all over the world on a walk-through expedition for the whole family.
Tue, February 14, 2023 - Sun, December 31, 2023
Grab a passport to Pangea and feel the thrill of standing next to giant moving dinosaurs from all over the world on a walk-through expedition for the whole family.
Betye Saar: Heart of a Wanderer, Boston
Thu, February 16, 2023 - Sun, May 21, 2023
Celebrated contemporary artist and leading figure of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, Betye Saar is a traveler, collector, and storyteller. This exhibition explores Saar’s trips to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Thu, February 16, 2023 - Sun, May 21, 2023
Celebrated contemporary artist and leading figure of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, Betye Saar is a traveler, collector, and storyteller. This exhibition explores Saar’s trips to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas
27th Annual Regional High School Art Show, Lexington, Free
Sat, March 4, 2023 - Sun, April 2, 2023
This is the 27th year LexArt will be hosting local High School Student Artist and showcase that artwork. The student are from the regional High Schools around Lexington.
Sat, March 4, 2023 - Sun, April 2, 2023
This is the 27th year LexArt will be hosting local High School Student Artist and showcase that artwork. The student are from the regional High Schools around Lexington.
Space Adventure: The Arrival of Man on the Moon in Boston!, Chelsea, $
Wed, March 8, 2023 - Sun, April 2, 2023
Go on an awe-inspiring journey at Space Adventure! This must-see exhibition in Boston features over 300 original NASA items, an immersive room simulating a departure to the Moon, and so much more. Get your tickets!
Wed, March 8, 2023 - Sun, April 2, 2023
Go on an awe-inspiring journey at Space Adventure! This must-see exhibition in Boston features over 300 original NASA items, an immersive room simulating a departure to the Moon, and so much more. Get your tickets!
Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence, Boston, $$
Today - Sun, July 16, 2023
This major exhibition takes a new approach to the work of Hokusai, pairing more than 100 of his woodblock prints, paintings, and illustrated books from the MFA’s renowned collection with more than 200 works by his...
Today - Sun, July 16, 2023
This major exhibition takes a new approach to the work of Hokusai, pairing more than 100 of his woodblock prints, paintings, and illustrated books from the MFA’s renowned collection with more than 200 works by his...
Dinosaurs Among Us at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Rhode Island, $$
Fri, April 7, 2023 - Sun, August 13, 2023
Dinosaurs are roaring to life at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Adventure awaits at the Zoo’s newest special attraction, Dinosaurs Among Us, running April 7th through August 13th.
Fri, April 7, 2023 - Sun, August 13, 2023
Dinosaurs are roaring to life at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Adventure awaits at the Zoo’s newest special attraction, Dinosaurs Among Us, running April 7th through August 13th.
Middlesex Community College Spring Student Art Show, Lexington, Free
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sun, May 7, 2023
LexArt will host the Middlesex Community College spring student show Hue from April 15 – May 7, 2023. Come see our show and celebrate the students artwork.
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sun, May 7, 2023
LexArt will host the Middlesex Community College spring student show Hue from April 15 – May 7, 2023. Come see our show and celebrate the students artwork.
Eric Pape at Hammond Castle Museum, Gloucester, $$
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
The Eric Pape At Hammond Castle Museum exhibit will consist of more than two dozen works by Pape, many of which have not been seen publicly in nearly a century.
Sat, April 15, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
The Eric Pape At Hammond Castle Museum exhibit will consist of more than two dozen works by Pape, many of which have not been seen publicly in nearly a century.
New England Dahlia Society Tuber Sale, Boylston
Sun, April 23, 2023 - Sun, April 23, 2023
There are few flowers that have the unique genetics of dahlias, which accounts for their amazing variability of forms, colors, and sizes. You will be amazed at the variety of this flower family.
Sun, April 23, 2023 - Sun, April 23, 2023
There are few flowers that have the unique genetics of dahlias, which accounts for their amazing variability of forms, colors, and sizes. You will be amazed at the variety of this flower family.
2023 Connecticut Spring Boat Show, Connecticut, $
Fri, April 28, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
A boutique in-water boat show, located on the scenic Connecticut River. See power and sailboats of all sizes and talk directly with dealers and manufacturers.
Fri, April 28, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
A boutique in-water boat show, located on the scenic Connecticut River. See power and sailboats of all sizes and talk directly with dealers and manufacturers.
Art in Bloom at the MFA, Boston, $
Fri, April 28, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
Celebrate the return of spring at the 47th-annual Art in Bloom event. You won’t want to miss these beautiful interpretive floral arrangements of 45 artworks. Enjoy the creativity of professional floral designers and many talented volunteers.
Fri, April 28, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
Celebrate the return of spring at the 47th-annual Art in Bloom event. You won’t want to miss these beautiful interpretive floral arrangements of 45 artworks. Enjoy the creativity of professional floral designers and many talented volunteers.
Baystate African Violet Society Exhibit & Sale, Boylston
Sat, April 29, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
This event includes horticultural and design exhibits of African violets grown by Baystate African Violet Society members, lectures, and demonstrations. Learn general care of African violets
Sat, April 29, 2023 - Sun, April 30, 2023
This event includes horticultural and design exhibits of African violets grown by Baystate African Violet Society members, lectures, and demonstrations. Learn general care of African violets
Seven States Daffodil Society Show, Boylston
Sat, May 6, 2023 - Sun, May 7, 2023
At the annual Seven States Daffodil Society Show, experience hundreds of cut daffodil flowers in vibrant colors ranging from cream to lemon, orange, pink, red, and green.
Sat, May 6, 2023 - Sun, May 7, 2023
At the annual Seven States Daffodil Society Show, experience hundreds of cut daffodil flowers in vibrant colors ranging from cream to lemon, orange, pink, red, and green.
Material Mapping: Data-driven Sculpture by Adrien Segal and Norwood Viviano, Brockton
Sat, May 13, 2023 - Sun, March 3, 2024
Material Mapping: Data-driven Sculpture by Adrien Segal and Norwood Viviano features two artists working at the intersection of information and craft. See this uniquely creative work!
Sat, May 13, 2023 - Sun, March 3, 2024
Material Mapping: Data-driven Sculpture by Adrien Segal and Norwood Viviano features two artists working at the intersection of information and craft. See this uniquely creative work!
American Rhododendron Society Show & Sale, Boylston, $
Sat, May 20, 2023 - Sun, May 21, 2023
The event includes fabulous rhododendron flower displays, educational lectures and workshops, and opportunities to purchase unusual and rare rhododendrons, azaleas, and other compatible plants grown by society members.
Sat, May 20, 2023 - Sun, May 21, 2023
The event includes fabulous rhododendron flower displays, educational lectures and workshops, and opportunities to purchase unusual and rare rhododendrons, azaleas, and other compatible plants grown by society members.
