March 11, 2010

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Kid Fun in Grown-Up Museums

Art museums are smart. They know that in terms of creativity and imagination, kids have a lot in common with the artists featured on their walls. To acclimate kids to new ways of looking and discussing what they see, grown-up museums are tailoring programs to young people and their families. It's a great way to groom future museum-goers and artists.

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Museum of Modern Art

Manhattan

Since opening in 1929, the Museum of Modern Art has secured its place as a collector and exhibitor of modern art—from 19th-century Post-Impressionism to contemporary installations. MoMA's collection includes painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photography, film, architecture and design.

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9/11 Memorial Preview Site

Manhattan

Through models, renderings, films and time-lapse images the Preview Site provides the public an opportunity to learn about the future National 9/11 Memorial and Museum and to view construction progress at the World Trade Center site. The public can also participate in the creation of the museum by sharing their 9/11 stories, which will be included in the museum's introductory exhibit.
Alice Austen House Museum

Staten Island

This Victorian cottage surrounded by gardens was home for almost 80 years to Alice Austen (1866-1952), a pioneer woman photographer.
American Folk Art Museum

Manhattan

In its celebrated new home on West 53rd Street, the museum celebrates the artistic accomplishments of "ordinary" people through the exhibition and preservation of folk art. The permanent collection spans three centuries of American visual expression, from quilts to contemporary sculpture.
American Museum of Natural History

Manhattan

For more than a century, young people have been exploring world cultures and the history of life at this institution. The museum's collection includes more than 32 million artifacts and specimens, only a small portion of which is on view in more than 40 exhibition halls.
American Numismatic Society

Manhattan

Founded in 1858, the American Numismatic Society is the only American museum devoted exclusively to the preservation and study of coins, medals and paper money.