A fun family celebration of art, creativity, and culture at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

FREE and open to all ages. There is something for everyone!

Join Bart the Art Bat for the grand opening of Bart’s ArtVenture! the Museum’s cool, new hands-on gallery for kids of all ages!  Be among the very first to explore cutting-edge technology and art-making opportunities. Step into one of the Museum’s masterpieces via green-screen technology. Make an abstract painting with your body on a giant digital canvas. Feast on Bart’s Birthday Cupcakes, make cool art projects, and follow Bart on a new Museum adventure. Help Bart kick off his art-venture by celebrating in style!

10–11am Members' Preview
Join today to be the first to see the new gallery!

11am Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Gallery opens to the public
Bart’s Birthday Cupcakes – it’s the birthday of Bart’s ArtVenture! and the Museum’s 60th birthday!

11am–3pm Free Family Activities
Art activities
Family yoga
Stories in the galleries
Musical entertainment
Snacks
Scavenger hunts
And much, much more!