Tips for a Fun Family Visit

• Keep your distance. The art won’t bite, but you still need to keep a safe distance (two feet is great). Please do not touch! 
• Your boots were made for walking. Please use your walking feet in the Museum and do not run. 
• Strike a pose! The art at the DMA is not camera shy! Photography without a flash is allowed in the galleries unless otherwise indicated.  
• Lighten your load! Please refrain from carrying backpacks on your back as you might accidentally bump the art. You may check large bags, backpacks, and umbrellas at the Coat Check.  
• Front baby carriers and shoulder diaper bags are allowed in the galleries. Please refrain from wearing back carriers as you might accidentally bump the art. 

• Stop by the Guest Services Desk to pick up a printed Family Gallery Guide and learn about selected works of art in the DMA’s collection. 
• If you want to have your own adventure, we recommend starting on Level 4 and working your way down. It’s okay if you don’t see everything in one day! 

• There are noise-canceling earbuds and earmuffs available by request in the Center for Creative Connections on Level 1. Please see a C3 volunteer for more information. Earmuffs can be returned to any Guest Services Desk. Earbuds and earmuffs can also be requested for use during family programs. 
• A quiet area with comfortable seating for resting is located in the hallway on Level M2. 
• We recommend that families seeking a quieter Museum experience should visit on Wednesdays and Thursdays around 11:00 a.m.  
• During family events such as Spring Break Family Fun and Family Festival, we offer a dedicated Sensory Haven for sensory-friendly needs. 

• Visit the Center for Creative Connections on Level 1. C3 features an exhibition space, interactives, and special spaces just for kids, like Arturo’s Nest. The C3 space is open anytime the Museum is open!  
• Drop by the studio! Visit Art Studio 1 in the Center for Creative Connections on the first and third weekend of each month for the Open Studio program.  

• Strollers are welcome throughout the DMA. Wagons are not allowed. 
• Take a break. Little legs tire out easily in this big museum. Feel free to take a seat on a bench or even the floor as you spend time with a work of art. 
• Need a restroom? Restrooms are located on Levels 1 and 4, as well as on the Mezzanines (Levels M1 and M2). Water fountains are located on Level 1 in the Center for Creative Connections and on Level 4. 
• You may nurse anywhere in the Museum. Caregivers looking for privacy may visit the family restroom on Level M1. 
• Feeling hungry? While food is not allowed in the Museum galleries, you’re welcome to enjoy a snack in the outdoor courtyards or dine in the DMA Cafe. See the Kids’ Corner menu. 

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