Posted on Sep 16, 2023
A new kids' space at an art museum is actually about science
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Education is part of the mission of most art museums. Programs usually help kids learn things like how to look at a painting, how to draw or the biographies of certain artists.
But the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is trying something new: a 3,500-foot science play space that helps children understand the materials used to make art.
At first glance, science education might not seem like a natural fit for an arts institution. But Heidi Holder, chair of the Met's education department, has overseen the project and begs to differ.
"The Met is a science institution," she said recently. "We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation and our art."
Education is part of the mission of most art museums. Programs usually help kids learn things like how to look at a painting, how to draw or the biographies of certain artists.
But the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is trying something new: a 3,500-foot science play space that helps children understand the materials used to make art.
At first glance, science education might not seem like a natural fit for an arts institution. But Heidi Holder, chair of the Met's education department, has overseen the project and begs to differ.
"The Met is a science institution," she said recently. "We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation and our art."
A new kids' space at an art museum is actually about science
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Because science is so important to the contemporary understanding of art, the museum decided to turn its former library space on the ground floor — most often used for the Met's beloved story time — into the 81st Street Studio, a place where children could interact with basic materials."
"Because science is so important to the contemporary understanding of art, the museum decided to turn its former library space on the ground floor — most often used for the Met's beloved story time — into the 81st Street Studio, a place where children could interact with basic materials."
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