Visiting with Children

Upon Arrival:

Check in at Museum Front Desk to get oriented and find out about the day’s programs and opportunities.
Bathrooms with changing stations are located on the Museum 3^rd floor and at deCordova | Café.
Free coat check is located near the Museum Front Desk.
Most of the Sculpture Park and Museum galleries are stroller-friendly - as to borrow an umbrella stroller at the Museum Front Desk.

Settle in:

For hands-on experiences explore The Lab on the 4^th floor and the Process Gallery on the 3^rd floor.
Take a quiet moment in the Reading Area in the the 3^rd floor lobby with exhibition related books for all ages.
Don't miss the Rappaport Roof Terrace on the 6^th floor with year-round spectacular views of the pond and Park.
At the Museum Front Desk:
- Check out a Family Activity Kit from the Front Desk to explore the Park through activities, questions, and materials.
- Borrow clipboards, pencils, and paper.
- Pick up a map to find the Family-Friendly Route through deCordova's campus.
Listen to the Mystery Family Tour through your cell phone - look for the question mark icons on Park labels.

Hungry? Visit deCordova | Café for fresh family-friendly fare.

Find art-inspired souvenirs and books for all ages at deCordova | Store.

Museum Manners:

While enjoying deCordova, inside and out, we ask all visitors follow these Museum Manners to protect their bodies and the artwork.

HANDS

By not touching the art, we are all helping to care for the works on view together. If fingers want to touch: find pockets, hold hands, put hands behind backs, or sit out of reach on the gallery floor or on the lawn.

FEET

Enjoy running outside, but be sure to walk in the Museum and on the stairs.

VOICES

It's ok to use loud voices outside. While indoors, keep conversations at a volume respectful of others in the galleries.

Tips to engage with the art: