Several Boston museums offer free admission for BPS students
BOSTON - Several iconic Boston museums will be free on the first and second Sundays of each month for Boston Public School students and three guests.
The program will run from February until the end of August.
Participating museums are:
- The Children's Museum
- Franklin Park Zoo
- The Institute of Contemporary Art
- The Museum of Fine Arts
- The Museum of Science
- The New England Aquarium
"Boston is home to some of the world's best cultural and educational institutions, and our students deserve to feel at home at these institutions without any barriers," said Mayor Michelle Wu in a statement.
The participating museums say they are excited to welcome Boston Public School families to their museums.
On Sunday, hundreds of BPS students and families packed the New England Aquarium to check out the giant sea turtles and other sea creatures.
"We hope everyone can form a deeper connection to the ocean and then take action to protect it," said Suzanne Liola Matus, the vice president of marketing and communications at the New England Aquarium.
Phillip Smith, an eighth grade math teacher at Dearborn Academy, brought his two sons.
"I'm going to relay this information back to my students," said Smith. "I think it's just a great opportunity. I do summer school sometimes and I'll bring my students here. I do work with a lot of students from different populations that sometimes have never experienced these types of things."
"It means so much to me," said Kerece Dillon of Dorchester, who brought her two children with her. "It's a great opportunity. And my kids get to experience it and they really love it and enjoy."
Families can email BPSSundays@boston.gov for more information.
