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Family Amenities + Guidelines

Art is for everyone. There’s plenty to do and see with kids!

Kids 18 and under are always free — though they do require a ticket. Please book kids’ free tickets online in advance, along with tickets for the rest of your party. For online transactions, there is a limit of six Child/Teen tickets per paid or Member ticket.

Tickets
A young boy looks closely at a painting.

Family Amenities and Guidelines

Please use only pencils in the galleries.

Photography is allowed for personal non-commercial use. No flash, tripods, or selfie sticks allowed. Please note that photography may be restricted in certain exhibitions.

Floor markers help you know how close you can be. If you don’t see a floor marker, 18 inches away from the artwork is a good place to stand.

Please walk instead of running through the museum.

And please don’t touch! The oils from our skin can damage the art.

A mother hugs her child

There are family-friendly, all-gender restrooms on Floors 2, 3, and 4, and changing tables in both women’s and men’s bathrooms on Floors 1, 5, 6, and 7.

Strollers and soft-sided carriers worn on the front are allowed in the galleries. Soft-sided carriers worn on the back and metal-framed baby carriers are not permitted. Per California state law, breastfeeding and bottle feeding are allowed in all spaces; there are no dedicated spaces for feeding in the museum.

Our visitor experience staff is here to assist you with anything else that might come up. Have fun exploring!

Watch, Read, Listen + Make

A family kneels looking at a Joan Mitchell painting
At the Museum: Art Goggles, the Audio-Based Game

Experience Art Goggles, an audio-based game that guides families across the museum.

Access for free admission for visitors 18 and under is made possible by major support from Arthur Rock and Toni Rembe Rock. Generous support is provided by Irwin and Concepción Federman, Patricia W. Fitzpatrick, Crankstart Foundation, Maryellie and Rupert Johnson, and Lisa and John Pritzker.