Enjoy free general admission and free activities daily for you and your family all summer long. Get social and share your favorite works of art using #DMAfaves.
Free Family Summer Activities
#DMAfavesAll day in June, July and August
We selected 12 highlights of our collection for you to find throughout the Museum. Complete the #DMAfaves self-guided tour and earn Friends points along the way. Share your own favorite pieces using #DMAfaves.
Story Time Thursdays in June and July, 12:00 pm
From tall tales and legends to daring adventures and fairy tales, every work of art has a story! Join education staff to hear stories read aloud in the galleries.
Art to Go Family Tote Bags Tuesdays in June and July, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ready to have a tote-ally good time? Try out a DMA Art to Go family tote bag! Check out the color-themed tote or the sensory tote and have fun with your family using the activities to explore any works of art in the Museum’s collection.
Family ToursThursdays in June and July, 2:00 pm
Explore works of art in the Museum’s collection through movement, sketching, stories, and more in this interactive tour led by DMA teen docents.
Pop-Up Art SpotWednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in June, July and August
Take a creative break in the galleries! Stop by a different gallery each week and enjoy fun activities for all ages at the Pop-Up Art Spot cart.
Family Self Guides All day, year-round
Give your imagination a work out! Pick up a family gallery guide and learn fun facts, play matching games, and find inspiration from selected works of art in the collection.
Spotlight ToursFridays and Saturdays, 2:00 pm
Get to know the DMA through a Spotlight Tour. DMA docents will introduce visitors to the highlights of our collection. Tours will depart from the Visitor Services Desk.
Late NightsEvery Third Friday of the Month
Join us on the third Friday of each month, when the Museum is open until midnight. Each Late Night offers hundreds of experiences for visitors of all ages with performances, concerts, readings, film screenings, tours, family programs, and more!