Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
About
The Wadsworth Atheneum is the country's oldest continuously operating public art museum, with family programs that pair hands-on art projects with guided gallery time.
Programs
- Second Saturdays for Families - monthly noon-2pm hands-on projects with full-day free admission
- Eye on Art Family Tours - twice-monthly guided family walks through the galleries
- Story Time for Grades PreK & K - early-reader museum visits with art-themed books
- Educational films and live musical performances tied to family days
- Themed gallery tours with artwork interpretation for kids
What's Included
Family programs are bundled with admission, and kids under 12 enter free year-round. Strollers and infants are welcome throughout the museum, with quiet spaces for nursing.
Experience
The museum sits on Main Street in downtown Hartford with hours Wed-Fri 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon-Tue. Second Saturdays are the headline family event - the entire museum opens free that day and pairs studio activities with rotating themed tours.