Edward M. Kennedy Institute FREE Open House - Tour Exhibits and Be a Senator for a Day!

Join us for a FREE open house – Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 10 AM – 3:30 PM Come and enjoy our exhibits, family-friendly activities, and programming throughout the day in the Senate Chamber. Special Programs for ALL Ages 10:30 AM: Future Senator – Ages 8-11 Consider whether the federal government should make the school day longer, and cast their vote in our Senate chamber. 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM: Guided Tour of Exhibits – All Ages 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM: Today’s Vote: Federal Voting Rights – Ages 11-Adult Participate in a simulated live Senate floor debate to share ideas and perspectives, and then cast your own vote. 1:00 PM: Welcoming Words Story Time for Young Visitors – Ages 5-8  Learn about the Statue of Liberty and what it means to welcome others, and work on a creative activity.   Other Activities Include: Make Your Own Campaign Button Political Poster Project And more …   On Display People of the Senate: View and learn more about every Senator who has served in the United States Senate! Senator Kennedy’s Office: Visit the Senator’s office exactly as he had it in Washington, D.C., featuring his photographs, paintings, and documents. Then learn more about what a senator’s staff does! Senate Chamber: Sit in the world’s only full-scale replica of the United States Senate Chamber and learn about its history. Stay for a Today’s Vote program to cast your vote on the future of Voting Rights!

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate

S22: conversations

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S11: happening this weekend

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25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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S16: editor picks

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S28: calendar experiences

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S20: c+d experiences

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S2 (A): top experiences

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Top 20 things to do in Boston

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S3 (A): trending experiences

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

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S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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