Memorial Art Gallery | Kids Out and About Rochester

Memorial Art Gallery

The MAG is Rochester, New York's civic art museum, with 5000 years of world history on view. MAG's Creative Workshop offers year-round classes and camps for kids and adults. Open until 9:00 pm every Thursday, with 1/2 price admission to the Gallery.

The Memorial Art Gallery has something for all ages!

Free Celebration Days

Families are invited to quarterly Celebration Days, offering free art activities and virtual entertainment.

To find out more, click here or call 585 276 8900.

Creative Workshop Art Classes | 2.5 Years to Adults

Beginning at 2.5 years of age, children and their guardians can take art classes together at Memorial Art Gallery's Creative Workshop!

Separate art classes for children, tweens, teens, and adults are also available.

To find out more, click here or call 585 276 8959.

Creative Workshop Kids' Camps | 7–13 years old

Memorial Art Gallery's Art Day School is offered during each school break for kids ages 7-13.

Enrollment is by the week.

To find out more, click here or call 585 276 8959.

Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts

We work with Boy Scout and Girl Scout badge requirements. 

To find out more, call 585 276 8974.

 

 

Tour the Collections and Exhibitions

Students of all ages, including college students and lifelong learners, can arrange for a tour of the Memorial Art Gallery collections or a current exhibition on view

Elementary School children will love Memorial Art Gallery's variety of scavenger hunts. Be sure to ask about these free activities at the Admission Desk. 

If you have any questions about the Memorial Art Gallery, please don't hesitate to call our friendly Admission Desk at 585 276 8900.

Open hours: 
Sunday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Arts: Visual, Drawing, Painting/Sculpture, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Preschool

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

Nam June Paik

Dates: 
02/12/2025
02/13/2025
02/14/2025
Time: 
Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-9 pm

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas

Dates: 
02/12/2025
02/13/2025
02/14/2025
Time: 
Museum Hours

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

Making Connections: Highlights from a Decade of Acquisitions

Dates: 
02/12/2025
02/13/2025
02/14/2025
Time: 
Museum Hours

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

Galentine's Day

Dates: 
02/13/2025
Time: 
6:30-9 pm

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585.276.8900

Meme Me at MAG DeTour

Dates: 
02/20/2025
Time: 
6-7 pm

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

Meet Me at MAG DeTOUR

Dates: 
02/20/2025
Time: 
6-7 pm

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

Bridging Continents: Exploring South Asian Art

Dates: 
03/08/2025
Time: 
1:30-3 pm

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

hoMAGe Culinary Series: Alma Thomas Dinner

Dates: 
03/28/2025
Time: 
6-8:30 pm

Organization:

Memorial Art Gallery

Location:

500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14607
United States

Phone:

585-276-8900

An Artists' Affair: Art After Dark

Dates: 
05/03/2025
Time: 
7-11 pm