Edward M. Kennedy Institute FREE Open House - Tour Exhibits and Be a Senator for a Day!

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Dates:	Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Thursday, April 23, 2026
Hours:	10:00 AM -3:30 PM
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Learn Something

Visit us Thursday, April 23 to enjoy our family-friendly exhibits and activities throughout the day, which includes programming in our replica of the United States Senate Chamber!

Special Programs for ALL Ages

10:30 AM: Future Senator – Ages 8-11
Consider whether the federal government should make the school day longer, and cast their vote in our Senate chamber.

11:00 AM and 1:30 PM: Guided Tour of Exhibits – All Ages

12:00 PM and 2:30 PM: Today’s Vote: Federal Voting Rights – Ages 11-Adult Participate in a simulated live Senate floor debate to share ideas and perspectives, and then cast your own vote.

1:00 PM: Welcoming Words Story Time for Young Visitors – Ages 5-8
Learn about the Statue of Liberty and what it means to welcome others, and work on a creative activity.

Other Activities Include:
Make Your Own Campaign Button
Political Poster Project
And more …

On Display
People of the Senate: View and learn more about every Senator who has served in the United States Senate!

Senator Kennedy’s Office: Visit the Senator’s office exactly as he had it in Washington, D.C., featuring his photographs, paintings, and documents.

Then learn more about what a senator’s staff does!

Senate Chamber: Sit in the world’s only full-scale replica of the United States Senate Chamber and learn about its history.

Stay for a Today’s Vote program to cast your vote on the future of Voting Rights!

COST

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FREE

WEBSITE

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emkinstitute.org/april-2026-open-house/

LOCATION

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210 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA, 02125 map
Phone: 617-470-7000