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The MAC is for everyone and when it comes to family fun, this is the place to be.
Family Friendly | Always
For visitors with young families, our facilities include:
We are one of the 750 organisations across the UK who have pledged to meet the Family Arts Standards, a UK-wide recognised quality-mark demonstrating excellence in family provision. Click the logo to find out more.
We've signed the Kids in Museums Manifesto, a set of simple guidelines for museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations created with children, young people and families. It sets out what they feel makes a heritage site a great place to visit. The MAC is dedicated to delivering these six points for our family visitors. Click the logo to read the Manifesto.
Family Theatre
MAC Kids Workshops
Imagination Stations | 9am - 5pm, Tues - Sun
You don't have to wait for a workshop to make use of our Imagination Stations - check them out any time you visit the MAC. They are stuffed with art supplies and activity sheets for kids and grown-ups to create art whenever they like.
You'll find two Imagination Stations throughout the building, no need to ask to use them - just grab your supplies and get creative.
We have activity sheets inspired by our current exhibitions and plenty of art supplies - letting your imagination run wild.
You can also download activity sheets inspired by our previous exhibition No History in a Room Filled with People with Funny Names 5 by Korakrit Arunanondchai to do at home:
And some more:
Keep an eye on our What's On page for more information about each drop-in.
