Museum

The Lorax, star of the Dr. Seuss book by the same name, will be visiting the Children’s Museum to greet young fans and help promote the love of reading.At the Books Alive event, museum staff will be reading “The Lorax” by beloved author Dr. Seuss throughout the day. The friendly costumed character Lorax will be popping in and out to greet children, exchange a hug or high-five, and pose for photos. There will also be a variety of Seuss-inspired literacy, math and creative activities for children in the museum’s large classroom.

The Not-So-Spooky Spectacular at Children's Museum of New Hampshire focuses on fun rather than fright. This event is generously underwritten by Bank of New Hampshire. The museum’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular features a variety of activities for kids ages 10 and under, including:

Did you know that Hammond Castle in Gloucester is haunted? Come see for yourself the ghosts and other creatures that roam the castle at night! Wear a costume and come prepared to be scared!!!

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will welcome visitors to its annual Fall Open House on Monday, October 8, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

This year’s Open House marks the 11th anniversary of the Fenway Alliance’s Opening Our Doors. Activities will be in conjunction with the Celebrations Around the World theme. The Museum will present the Hispanic Heritage Month Short Film Festival, which highlights contemporary Spanish short films.

Visitors can also visit the new Michael C. Ruettgers Gallery for Ancient Coins, the first gallery dedicated to coins at a major US art museum.  Explore the five hundred ancient Greek and Roman coins from the Museum’s world-renowned collection on one of several iPads stationed throughout the gallery. 

Additionally, this family-friendly free day will include performances by the Boston Conservatory, the Anikai Dance Theater, DJ Berbere, as well as family art-making activities in the galleries and tours.

Peabody Essex Museum hosts a weekend festival full of fun events and activities to celebrate their exhibit  'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones'. Using many types of artistic expression, families can explore how costumes and hats have affected our culture. By combining storytelling, craft activities, live performances, film and artist demonstrations, Peabody Essex Museum presents an experience that nurtures imagination!

The Harvard Museum of Natural History invites you to join Harvard students, faculty, and museum educators to learn how scientists collect and study mushrooms, examine an array of fungi specimens from the field and lab, and participate in fun hands-on kids’ activities. Regular admission rates apply.

Museum collections come to life in a magical evening of mystery and surprise. Wear your Halloween costumes and take a moon-lit tour of the museum's c. 1690 Claflin-Richard's House, set off on a treasure hunt and enjoy seasonal treats!

Kids will build vehicles from selection of LEGO that numbers in the thousands.  When they're done, they can test their creations on a track!  Please call to register.

Take a FREE guided tour of "Ansel Adams, At the Water's Edge" at the Peabody Essex Museum . Ansel Adams' appreciation for water was never far from the surface. He was drawn to the subject in all its forms, from rain, fog, mist and clouds to ice and snow. He also photographed water's effects in tide pools, weathered buildings and erosion patterns.

Lynn Museum and Historical Society invites you to day of family activities and events!  Enjoy dance performances, art and crafts, cooking demos and story telling in addition to FREE museum admission! Visitors are encouraged to see latest exhibition 'More Than a Number: Stories from Lynn', that tells the story of Lynn community members who escaped Cambodia and the horror of Khmer Rouge regime. This exhibit will close at the end of Family Day, so see it while you can!