BPS Sundays
Our program provides Boston Public Schools students and their families free access to the City's world-class cultural institutions through August 2024.
At her 2024 State of the City address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced an extraordinary partnership between the City, Boston Public Schools and six of our City’s leading cultural institutions to help BPS students feel at home in places that can expand their learning and show them the world.
From February through August 2024, on the first and second Sunday of each month BPS students and up to three of their family members will be able to visit these amazing cultural institutions free of charge:
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Partners
This program is made possible with the generous support of the following funding partners:
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Highland Street Foundation
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Jim and Cathy Stone
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Barbara and Amos Hostetter
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Barr Foundation
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Amazon
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Free Admission Days
BPS students and families will enjoy free entry to participating institutions on the first and second Sundays of each month.
- February 4, 2024
- February 11, 2024
- March 3, 2024
- March 10, 2024
- April 7, 2024
- April 14, 2024
- May 5, 2024
- May 12, 2024
- June 2, 2024
- June 9, 2024
- July 7, 2024
- July 14, 2024
- August 4, 2024
- August 11, 2024
Entry Process
Each BPS student can bring up to three family members on free admission days. Boston Public Schools will send weekly emails with a pass to the primary parent/caregiver email address listed in ASPEN.
To gain entry to a participating institution, a BPS student can:
- Show their BPS-issued student transportation card,
- print out the weekly email and turn it in, or
- show the weekly email on a mobile device
This is the student's personal entry pass and cannot be transferred to another person.
Institutions frequently reach capacity, so families are encouraged to pre-register and reserve tickets online, and ensure that their email address is updated in the BPS system.
Participating Institutions
The following institutions are participating in our 2024 pilot program. Follow the links to learn more about each institution.
| Location | Sunday Hours of Operation | Address/Travel Info | Pre-Registration Suggested? |
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| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | MFA Directions | NO |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | ICA Directions | YES Reservations |
| Museum of Science | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Museum of Science Directions | YES BPS Families can reserve their tickets in advance by calling Science Central at 617-723-2500. |
| Boston Children's Museum | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Children's Museum Directions | YES Reservations |
| The New England Aquarium | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Aquarium Directions | YES Reservations |
| The Franklin Park Zoo | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Last Entry 3 p.m. |
Zoo Directions |
YES |
Who's Involved:
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Partners
This program is made possible with the generous support of the following funding partners:
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Highland Street Foundation
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Jim and Cathy Stone
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Barbara and Amos Hostetter
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Barr Foundation
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Amazon
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