History & culture places
for kids
Explore 16 trusted history & culture places selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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Getty Education
Art activities, close-looking projects, videos, online field trips, and K-12 learning resources from the Getty.
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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.
Smithsonian Kids
Museum-backed art, history, science, nature, and space activities, games, interactives, and family guides.
American Museum of Natural History
Museum learning resources, science activities, games, videos, and family exhibits spanning nature, space, Earth science, and culture.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.
Cleveland Museum of Art Learning
Art tours, hands-on making, family programs, and community learning from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
Museum of London Families
Family galleries, trails, play, rhymes, and child-friendly London history at the Museum of London Docklands.
National Gallery of Ireland for Kids
Family tours, creative spaces, audio guides, activity packs, videos, and sensory activities at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Natural History Museum London Family Activities
Family activities, dinosaur discoveries, nature learning, and hands-on science ideas from London’s Natural History Museum.
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.
Walters Art Museum Kids
Art-making, family days, coloring pages, activity packets, and museum experiences for children from the Walters Art Museum.
Rijksmuseum Education
Museum learning for primary and secondary students, school visits, and art discovery from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.
The Strong National Museum of Play Educators
Play-based museum learning, field trips, school programs, and educator ideas from The Strong National Museum of Play.
British Library Learning
Free school workshops, family activities, and digital learning resources from the British Library in London, Leeds, and online.
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