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Illustrations : Cécile Petitet
Famillies and children
Discover our programmes for families and children, as well as tools for discovering the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
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© mahJ / Jérôme Galland
For a fun way to visit the museum, borrow the free family pack, ask for the game booklets at the information desk or take part in one of our family activities. During the school holidays, a wide range of workshops are available for children aged 4 and over (in French).
Discover the collection through the senses, the arts and storytelling
- Activities for children from 18 months!
For toddlers aged between 18 months and 3 years, check the ‘Diary’ section for the date of the next ‘Little beasts of the mahJ’ tour (« Les petites bêtes du mahJ »).
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During the school holidays, the mahJ offers its young visitors a rich cultural programme. The workshops systematically combine a fun, interactive visit with creative work in the studio. Consult the calendar to find the programme for children (without their parents) aged 4-7 and 8-12.
All year round, family workshops are regularly offered on Sundays, often on the theme of cooking.
Every autumn, there's the Family Day event and, once or twice a year, a show in the auditorium. Finally, come and celebrate Purim with your family, when the mahJ organises a big fancy dress ball!
The mahJ also welcomes children to celebrate their birthdays with friends, with themed workshops and the possibility of organising a snack in one of the educational rooms. These birthday workshops are available in English.
- The tools you need for an independent family visit
Treasure hunts, booklets and games, family packs (from age 3)... Everything is available free of charge from the museum information desk.
The family case (from 3 to 12 years old) :
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The case contains stories, games and objects to help parents and children explore the museum in a fun and creative way.
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NEW: The tour guide on Bloomberg Connects
The application offers audio commentaries for children (in French with translated transcripts) with maps to help them find the works easily.
It also includes commentaries on the audioguide to the permanent collection and a host of visuals.
Download the application onto your mobile phone before you come, or use it on site using the mahJ's free Wifi.
Various treasure hunts and game books
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NEW: ‘Keys to the mahJ’ (ages 6 to 12, in English)
Children can use the keys to the mahJ to discover the highlights of the museum on their own, using sensory maps to take them from work to work, from the ideal view of Jerusalem to the paintings of Marc Chagall and the magnificent Moroccan wedding dress.
'Where have the Captain's stripes gone’ treasure hunt (from age 7)
An original treasure hunt to help children discover the Dreyfus affair.
'Embroidery butterflies’ treasure hunt (from age 4)
A booklet accompanied by a sheet of stickers focusing on the museum's textile collections.
The discovery guide for all (from age 7) is only available online, in French.
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Booklets to accompany children's visit of the museum
Practical information
Contact
Weekday telephone: +33 1 53 01 86 53
Special rates for families
Admission fee
Under 18s: free
European residents aged 18 to 25: permanent collection free, main building exhibition €5
Large family card: €7
Full price: €10
Friends of the mahJ: free
Activities
Prices are given on the activities pages
Friends of the mahJ benefit from a reduced rate for activities, as do people on minimum social benefits, jobseekers and people with disabilities.
> See all rates and supporting documents.
Téléphone en semaine : 01 53 01 86 53
Current exhibition
The exhibition ‘The Dybbuk. Phantom of the vanished world’ can be visited by the whole family! Ask for the free booklet ‘Who's afraid of the dybbuk?’ (in French) at the ticket office, for children aged 7 and over.
