Kids & Families
Named one of the "10 Best Art Museums for Kids" in the nation by Child magazine, Joslyn Art Museum welcomes young visitors and offers a variety of opportunities to engage busy hands and minds every day!
SmART Start
Explore Joslyn's permanent collection galleries with an eye-catching set of cards designed to help families find and learn about 15 "favorite" artworks. SmART Start cards are available for check-out at the admissions desks and at the Scott EdTech Gallery located on the lower level of the Memorial building.
Learn about art by exploring the computers, watching a video, reading a book, or playing a game. This is a great place to begin your Museum visit or a comfortable spot to take a break. Located on the lower level of the Memorial building.
NEW! Click here to download a printable Family Fun Gallery Guide for the special exhibition Diego Rivera: Masterworks from the Museo de Arte del Estado de Veracruz, on view October 25, 2008 through January 18, 2009. Fold in thirds to create your brochure, and bring it with you on your next visit!
Check out an Art Pack filled with hands-on objects, scavenger hunts, and kid-friendly discussion starters to make learning in the galleries extra fun! Pick up an Art Pack in the Scott EdTech Gallery located on the lower level of the Memorial building. Try all nine themes!
Kids Can Do Art
Stop by this oversized "tin can" that opens to reveal simple hands-on activities, books, and games related to artworks on view in the galleries. Kids Can Do Art is located on the Strauss Bridge of the ConAgra Foods Atrium.
Enroll in a studio art class to experience drawing, painting, printmaking, and pottery - all inspired by Joslyn's collections and exhibitions. Classes are held in the Cooper Foundation and Masterson Classrooms on the lower level of the Memorial building. Search for a complete list of classes and register on-line.
Special Family Events
Enjoy music, dance, storytelling, art-making, and more, at special FREE events held throughout the year.
- Story Adventures - Omaha Public Librarians read stories to preschoolers in the galleries - Wednesdays: September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17; 10:30 am
- Picture This! - story-making programs around artworks in the collection, led by Rita Paskowitz - Saturdays: September 20, October 18, November 22, December 27; 10:30 am
- Family Fun Day - celebration of Diego Rivera - Saturday, November 8, 10 am-1 pm
- Holiday Light Family Festival - presented by Wells Fargo - Sunday, December 14, noon-5 pm
Search for a complete list of events for kids and families.