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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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Screenshot of National Gallery Family Activities

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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The Tech Interactive

A family-friendly science and technology center with hands-on exhibits, experimental labs, design challenges, and youth engineering programs.

WebsitePhysical placeEngineeringHands-on science
4–18 · Paid91
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Australian Museum Kids

Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableDinosaursExperiments
5–16 · Free with paid options90
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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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Field Museum Visiting with Kids

Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableAnimalsEarth science
3–14 · Free online with paid museum admission90
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Museum of London Families

Family galleries, trails, play, rhymes, and child-friendly London history at the Museum of London Docklands.

WebsitePhysical placeFamily activitiesHistory
0–14 · 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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National Space Centre Education

Space science visits, planetarium shows, STEM workshops, virtual classrooms, and downloadable learning resources from Leicester’s National Space Centre.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableAstronomyEngineering
5–18 · Paid visits with free online resources90
Screenshot of Natural History Museum London Family Activities

Natural History Museum London Family Activities

Family activities, dinosaur discoveries, nature learning, and hands-on science ideas from London’s Natural History Museum.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadableAnimalsDinosaurs
4–16 · Free with paid options90
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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
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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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California Academy of Sciences Kids

Family-friendly exhibits, live science programs, and child-focused activities at San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences.

WebsitePhysical placeAnimalsEarly learning
2–18 · Paid admission89
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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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Science North

Museum-backed science learning with exhibits, family science, school resources, and hands-on discovery from Science North in Northern Ontario.

WebsitePhysical placeHands-on scienceMuseum learning
4–18 · Paid89
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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
Screenshot of The Strong National Museum of Play Educators

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.

WebsitePhysical placeEducational gamesFamily activities
4–18 · Paid with free information89
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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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Discovery Cube

Hands-on science museums in Southern California with exhibits, field trips, free online activities, STEM events, and family learning.

WebsitePhysical placeEngineeringFamily activities
3–14 · Paid88
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