We’re gearing up for a week of extraordinary programming at the Museum, so come spend a day (or the whole week!) with us. Below are just a few of the many great experiences you can have at the Museum next week.
- Take a new smARTphone tour
Bring your own web-enabled device (such as an iPhone or Blackberry) to the Museum to access new and interactive content related to The Lens of Impressionism and The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection. If you do not have your own device, a limited number of iPod Touches can be checked out free of charge at the Visitor Services Desks. - Spend an evening in Wonderland
Learn to be a hatter in the Art Studio and watch three film adaptations of Alice in Wonderland at the Museum’s Alice in Wonderland-themed Late Night on March 19th.. - Feed your appetite for knowledge
Gallery Talks happen every Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. They are free 45-minute discussions led by various Museum speakers. Logan Acton, McDermott Education Intern for Teaching Programs, will be leading the discussion next Wednesday, March 17th, entitled Enlightening Connections: Science and Contemporary Art. - Go on a scavenger hunt
Explore the Museum’s collections and search for hats using a gallery scavenger hunt. - Discover local Young Masters
View selected artwork created by Advanced Placement Studio Art students participating in the O’Donnell Foundation’s AP Arts Incentive Program™. On view in the Concourse through April 18th. - Enjoy a light spring meal
Head to the Museum’s Atrium Cafe and celebrate spring with tasty seasonal dishes like Quiche and Salad, Chicken Broccoli Crepe Provencal, and Turkey and Brie Crossiant. - Help your kids walk into and away with some art
Use green screen technology to create your own vacation-themed postcards that will be available on the Museum’s Flickr website. Tuesday, March 16–Friday, March 19th, 1:30-4:00 p.m in the Center for Creative Connections.
- Stop and enjoy the flowers
The springtime wisteria blooms in the Museum’s Sculpture Garden near the Ross Avenue entrance are breathtakingly beautiful. After admiring their splendor, go find Water Lilies by Claude Monet in the European Painting and Sculpture galleries on Level Two.
Have a great break!
Amy Copeland
Coordinator of Learning Partnerships with Schools and the Community