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Art & creativity places
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Explore 16 trusted art & creativity places selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.

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Screenshot of Getty Education
91/100 · ages 5–18

Getty Education

Art activities, close-looking projects, videos, online field trips, and K-12 learning resources from the Getty.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeArtMaking & drawing
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National Gallery Family Activities

Free family art activities, a family space, events, and the Canvas Quest web app from London’s National Gallery.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableArtFamily activities
4–12 · Free with paid exhibitions91
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Smithsonian Kids

Museum-backed art, history, science, nature, and space activities, games, interactives, and family guides.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableAnimalsArt
6–14 · Free91
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Children's Museum Houston

A hands-on children’s museum with exhibits, science and math activities, arts, workshops, and family events in Houston.

WebsitePhysical placeEarly learningFamily activities
0–12 · Paid90
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Children's Museum of Manhattan

A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.

WebsitePhysical placeEarly learningFamily activities
0–6 · Paid90
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Cleveland Museum of Art Learning

Art tours, hands-on making, family programs, and community learning from the Cleveland Museum of Art.

WebsitePhysical placeArtFamily activities
3–18 · Free90
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CU Museum Family Activities

Free science, nature, art, and family activities from the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeAnimalsEarly learning
3–12 · Free90
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Exploratorium

Museum-backed science learning with hands-on activities, Science Snacks, tinkering projects, videos, and teaching tools.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableMuseum learningScience experiments
4–18 · Free with paid options90
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National Gallery of Ireland for Kids

Family tours, creative spaces, audio guides, activity packs, videos, and sensory activities at the National Gallery of Ireland.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableArtFamily activities
3–14 · Free90
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V&A Learn

Museum learning for schools, young people, families, and teachers through art, design, creativity, and free activities from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeArtDesign
4–18 · Free with paid options90
Screenshot of Walters Art Museum Kids

Walters Art Museum Kids

Art-making, family days, coloring pages, activity packets, and museum experiences for children from the Walters Art Museum.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeArtFamily activities
3–14 · Free with paid options90
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Rijksmuseum Education

Museum learning for primary and secondary students, school visits, and art discovery from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeArtFamily activities
5–18 · Free with paid options89
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The Story Museum

A family museum in Oxford with immersive story spaces, picture-book play, exhibitions, and story-led events for children.

WebsitePhysical placeEarly learningLiteracy
0–12 · Paid89
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British Library Learning

Free school workshops, family activities, and digital learning resources from the British Library in London, Leeds, and online.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableHistoryLiteracy
0–18 · Free with paid options88
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The Met Kids

A museum adventure with videos, timelines, and art-making prompts for kids.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableArt historyMaking & drawing
7–12 · Free87
Screenshot of National Children’s Museum

National Children’s Museum

Hands-on museum exhibits, maker activities, and family learning experiences in Washington, DC.

WebsitePhysical place
0–12 · Paid80
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