At the Museum

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At the Museum
What can I tell my children about the museum?
Let them know what's here.
They'll see things made by people from
throughout the world -- some from right here in
Detroit. Some objects are thousands of years
old, others are brand new. They're all here
because someone thought they were so
important, beautiful, or interesting, they should
be shared with everyone.

Sorry -- no touching the art.
Instead, we invite everyone to exercise their
eyes when walking through the galleries. Why?
Lots of touching gradually changes the works
of art, and our goal is to keep them looking the
same for a long time.
But kids LOVE to touch . . .
So we do have one special work of art they can
get their hands on: the donkey sculpture in the
Farnsworth lobby. It's a great place to explain
the "please don't touch" rule.

What should we do when we're here?

Talk!
We love to hear people of all ages talking
together about art. Some people think they
have to whisper in the museum. Not true --
regular voices are fine.
Let your pre-schooler lead you around the
museum.
There are a great variety of spaces to explore.
Allow your child to discover Rivera Court, the
floor tiles in the Great Hall, the Rainbow
Tunnel, and the creaky stairs in Whitby Hall.

Take them to our
"greatest hits."
Some of our most
popular exhibits with
kids age 5 through 8
are Mummies on the
second floor, North
wing and Armor in
the Great Hall.

Take the Celebrations and Ceremony self-guided tour.
It features art made by people all over the world to celebrate special
events and important ideas. Copies are available at the Information
Desks.

Are there other things to do?
We regularly offer drop-in art-making
workshops and other children's programs such
as puppet shows and storytelling. Check at the
Information Desks or at the museum entrances
for information on each day's programs.
Have we seen it all?
Plan to come back. This is a big place, and there
is much you won't be able to see in one visit.
Think about making several brief visits with
your young child.

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At the Museum | Getting Around | Looking at Art