Family Free Day

Family Free Day
October 12th, 2026 — 10:00am–5:00pm

Enjoy free admission and free activities for visitors of all ages this Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day! Bring the whole family to enjoy hands-on artmaking, guided gallery tours, live music, and interactive activities themed around our current exhibitions: Inspired Landscapes: Women of the Hudson River School and Mexico Masks / Rituals: Photographs by Phyllis Galembo.

Don't forget to visit our featured Community Partners: New York Folklore, the Mesoamerican Institute, and Herencia Cultural!

Scheduled Performances and Tours

• Docent Tours — 10AM and 2PM | Meet at the Admission Desk (Floor 1)

• Live Music — Marimba El Quetzal and Alejandra — 11–11:30AM | Atrium (Floor 1)

• Live Dance — Luz and Herencia Cultural — 11AM

• Live Music — Mateo y Maria Son Jarocho — 3–4PM | Atrium (Floor 1)

Drop-in Activities Throughout the Day

• Pinatas and Papel Picado with Isabel Velasco — 10AM–2PM | Key Cultural Center (Floor 3)

• Scavenger Hunt — 11AM–4PM | Galleries (Floor 2)

• Button Making — 11AM–4PM | Galleries (Floor 2)

• Huipil Making with Susana Martinez — 11:30AM–12:30PM | Classroom (Floor 1)

• Masks and Costume Making with Renee — 2AM–3PM | Classroom (Floor 1)

Community Partners

Visit the tables of our community partners throughout the museum to learn more about their work: New York Folklore, the Mesoamerican Institute, and Herencia Cultural.

Support

Support for Family Free Day is provided by M&T Bank.