Families

Our exciting free programme encourages you and your family to learn new skills, build creative confidence and be curious about design together.

Get involved

  • Explore design at every age in our fun, friendly ever-changing studio workshops, community projects, drop-in play spaces and museum trails. Scroll down to see What’s On!

  • Book a free tour for your community family group, charity or parent/carer project

  • Try online learning resources that support your family to enjoy the museum at home

  • Visit our latest exhibitions – under 18s go free! We offer a range of concession tickets.

Visit

  • Find out more about accessibility. Our Visual Story also shows photos of the museum.

  • Family-friendly facilities include lockers, comfy seating, buggy parks, baby change toilets, water fountains, spacious lifts and step-free access throughout.

  • Packed lunches can be enjoyed in our drop-in play spaces.

  • Our Cafe offers children's meals, activity sheets, highchairs and hot water to warm bottles.

  • Our Shop range showcases the best of independent makers and Scottish design, avoiding stereotypes and offering pocket-money friendly toys and books at different prices.

  • We are an NHS Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland partner and breastfeeding is welcome in all areas. A quiet room is available for those who prefer privacy.

A woman and child sitting at a yellow table drawing.

Keep in touch

Contact our team with any questions or feedback at families@vandadundee.org

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Fashion Play by Lesley Barnes

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Blockitecture Deco Architect Building Blocks

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V&A Dundee + Donna Wilson Selkie Pup

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