For Families

Photo of a woman and a boy looking at a painting at The Broad together

Families Visiting The Broad

We are committed to providing a fun and engaging experience with materials and guides created for families and children of all ages.

Scavenger Hunt

Bring the whole family together with our interactive scavenger hunt! Explore the galleries, discover hidden details, and engage young visitors with art in a playful way. When you complete the hunt, show any Visitor Experience Team Member to claim your prize!

Mobile Guide

Visit our mobile museum guide for a free audio tour, Looking with LeVar. This tour is narrated by award-winning actor, director, and education advocate LeVar Burton, and is fun for all ages! All tours on the mobile museum guide include audio transcripts.

kids audio guide iconLook for artworks with this symbol to listen to family-friendly information about the work on the tour. All tours on the mobile museum guide include audio transcripts.

Quiet Room

The quiet room located on the first floor is a calm, welcoming space designed to support visitors who may need a break from sensory stimulation, crowds, noise, or a moment of privacy. Please ask a Visitor Experience Team Member for assistant in locating the room.

Room Features 

  • Comfortable seating 
  • Soft/dimmable lighting options 
  • Noise-reducing headphones/Sensory Kits (upon request) 
  • Fidget and sensory tools featuring but not limited: peanut yoga ball, sensory reflective balls, weighted lap pad, visual calming aids, quiet activities

Family Weekend Workshops

The Broad's Family Weekend Workshops offer free activities and workshops to engage with the art of The Broad. Workshops give families the opportunity to make their own artworks to take home, inspired by the Broad collection. Family Weekend Workshops are free but have limited availability. Entrance is not guaranteed without a reservation. Family Weekend Workshops are presented by Leading Partner East West Bank.

Sensory Morning at The Broad

Sensory Morning is a monthly program offering a less stimulating environment at The Broad. Held on select Sunday mornings from 9 to 10 am, the program features adjusted lighting, sensory touch objects, noise-canceling headphones, and team members on hand for accommodations. Visitors enjoy early access to the third-floor galleries and Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room one hour before the museum opens to the public. See upcoming dates →

Tips for Families

Strollers: Standard strollers are welcomed. We also offer free strollers for check-out in the lobby on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Keep the Artworks Safe: Art is for your eyes and not your hands–artworks should not be touched, and we recommend keeping a two-foot distance from artworks.

Feeding for Babies and Kids: Baby bottles are permitted in the galleries. No other food/drink is allowed in the museum. When it is time for a snack, head outside to the East West Bank Plaza at The Broad and return when you’re ready for more exploring in the galleries!

Social Narrative: Review our social narrative before your trip to the museum. This can prepare your child for what to expect. See how to enter the museum, who you may meet, and the different ways to get to our galleries.

Chat with Us: You can talk to any Visitor Experience Team Member during your visit! They are here to answer questions about the artwork, protect the art, and help you navigate the museum.

Breaks: Add breaks to your visit. Enjoy the East West Bank Plaza at The Broad outside of the museum and relax under the shade of our olive trees. Re-entering the museum is easy—show your ticket at the front doors and come back for more art!

Additional Information about Artworks on View

A few artworks on view have extra auditory and visual elements. Visitors who are uncomfortable with flashing lights and/or dark, enclosed spaces should bypass these artworks.

FIRST FLOOR

Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013)

This installation is a mirror-lined room with flashing LED lights. Visitors physically enter a dark, enclosed space through a door that closes during the one-minute experience. Visitors may exit before their time ends.

THIRD FLOOR

Yayoi Kusama’s Longing for Eternity (2014)

Viewers can peer through porthole-like windows into a flashing LED light–filled hexagonal chamber.