Why Kids Aloud?

Over half of UK parents who took part in our research told us that they worry about taking their children to museums or galleries. That's why we're launch Kids Aloud at 20+ venues across the country, when your children are invited to be as loud and energetic as they like. And, with a National Art Pass Plus Kids, you get free or half-price entry to hundreds of museums and galleries.

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London

Barbican Art Gallery

  • Date/Time: Every Monday, 10am – 11.45am

  • Activity: Drop-in time for families with kids under 14 going free and a Pay What You Can ticket offer. From 1 August to 23 August, The Curve transforms into "Our Street," featuring playful and engaging games, workshops, and events for the whole family.

  • Find out more: Francis Alÿs: Ricochets and Our Street

Foundling Museum

  • Date/Time: Every Thursday, 10am – 1pm, from 1 August to 29 August

  • Activity: Art Trolley with creative activities for families.

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Horniman Museum and Gardens

  • Date/Time: Daily, 10am – 11am

  • Activity: Free trails available for families from 3 August to 26 August.

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Keats House

  • Date/Time: 2 August, 11am – 1pm

  • Activity: Drop-in event with extra toys and crafts to entertain families.

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National Portrait Gallery

  • Date/Time: Daily, 10.30am - 6pm; Friday and Saturday, 10.30am - 9pm

  • Activity: New Art Cart and trails available every day during the summer holidays. Summer Family Festival from 5 – 9 August and 12 – 16 August. Inside Out Festival: Opening Doors from 9 – 13 August.

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The National Gallery

  • Date/Time: Daily, 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm, until 2 September

  • Activity: A free festival of art, made by children for children. Admire artworks created by children across the country in this year's Take One Picture exhibition. Then, get creative with Summer on the Square, creating your own piece of art to take home.

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The Science Museum

  • Date/Time: Every Thursday, 3pm - 5pm

  • Activity: Meet environmental experts from the Environment Agency and take part in free, interactive activities.

  • Find out more: Careers Live

South London Gallery

  • Date/Time: Every Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 12pm, until 8 September

  • Activity: Free immersive installation in the Main Gallery suitable for all ages, booking not required. There's also a free garden trail available on Saturdays and Sundays.

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William Morris Gallery 

  • Date/Time: 1 August, 11.30am - 4pm 

  • Activity: Drop-in sessions with activities including self-led crafts, fancy dress, puppet theatre, interactive exhibits, family trails, sensory backpacks, and a family essentials box. Activities repeated throughout the summer holidays. 

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Young V&A

  • Date/Time: Every day, 10am - 5pm

  • Activity: Explore the galleries and get creative with hands-on interactives and displays. Free for all to visit.

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South West England

Chippenham Museum

  • Date/Time: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30am - 3.30pm, from 30 July to 29 August

  • Activity: Free family drop-in activities related to the current temporary exhibition.

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Museum of Gloucester

  • Date/Time: Every Friday and Saturday, 2 August to 5 October

  • Activity: Drop-in LEGO® club, Little Brick Builders and Bigger Brick Builders, where under 5s and over 5s can play for a few minutes or the whole two hours.

  • Find out more: Little Brick Builders and Big Brick Builders

Penlee House

  • Date/Time: Every Monday, 10am - 12pm, from 29 July to 2 September

  • Activity: Drop-in sessions including Little Penlee Explorers and Baby Sensory.

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PK Porthcurno

  • Date/Time: 31 July, 1pm – 2pm

  • Activity: Coincides with Clay Week workshop led by a Learning and Participation Facilitator.

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The Box

  • Date/Time: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm, from 30 July to 29 August

  • Activity: Drop-in arts and crafts sessions linked to current exhibition, The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure.

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The Museum of East Asian Art

  • Date/Time: Every Wednesday, 9.30am - 11.30am, from 31 July to 28 August

  • Activity: Specific crafts and activities for kids, such as badgemaking.

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South East England

Hastings Contemporary

  • Date/Time: Every Thursday, 11am - 4pm, from 1 August to 29 August

  • Activity: Drop-in session with crafting stations and an artist-led workshop in the studio.

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The Roald Dahl Museum  

  • Date/Time: 19 August

  • Activity: SEND Explore Your Way loud day, explore the galleries and enjoy drop-in crafts and sensory storytelling throughout the day.

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Towner Eastbourne

  • Date/Time: Every Wednesday, 10am, from 7 August

  • Activity: Drop-in sessions with family Trails, under 5s activity resource, sensory packs, reading area, and Family Film cinema screenings.

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Watts Gallery and Artists' Village

  • Date/Time: Every Monday, 10.30am - 12pm, from 29 July to 26 August

  • Activity: Drop-in time for families to enjoy the spaces, everyday activities, and family trails.

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North West England

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery

  • Date/Time: Every Saturday, 11am - 4pm, from 3 August

  • Activity: Drop-in session with family-friendly craft activities.

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Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

  • Date/Time: Every Monday, 2pm - 3pm, from 29 July

  • Activity: Drop-in time which ties in with Family activities running throughout the holidays, as well as interactives and family trails.

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East of England

Sainsbury Centre

  • Date/Time: 4 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm; 3 August and 9 August, 11am – 12pm; 20 August and 27 August, 10am – 11am

  • Activity: Artist-led drop-in sessions focusing on storytelling and song, and free guided sculpture trails.

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West Midlands

Black & White House Museum

  • Date/Time: Every Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and Sundays 11am - 4pm, workshops running 1pm - 3pm

  • Activity: Cat & Mouse About The House trails available every day during the summer holidays. Drop-in Make a Mouse workshops 7, 21 and 28 August.

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Scotland

Scottish Fisheries Museum

  • Date/Time: Every Thursday, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, from 1 August to 15 August

  • Activity: Drop-in sessions with themed crafts and an Art Trail around the galleries.

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Wales

Ffotogallery

  • Date/Time: 3 August, 12pm – 5pm

  • Activity: Drop-in session for children to express creativity and learn about art.

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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

  • Date/Time: Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.30am - 12.30pm, from 23 July

  • Activity: Family films on Tuesdays and creative family workshops on Wednesdays. Also available: family trails, self-led activities, gallery explorer backpacks, and a drawing competition.

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National Art Pass

Great savings for all the family

A National Art Pass, Plus Kids lets all the family enjoy free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK as well as 50% off major exhibitions.

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