Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC
Opened in 1974 on the National Mall in Washington DC, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden features over 12,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art from the personal collection of Joseph Hirschhorn, an industrialist and philanthropist. The cynical shaped museum, designed by Gordon Bunshaft, has two floors of permanent and rotating exhibits that feature a…
Eights Exhibits Kids Will Love at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y.
One of the oldest- and largest- art museums in America, the Brooklyn Museum, located in the heart of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, is home to over 500,000 objects of art from around the world and spanning over 5,000 years of history. The museum originally began as the Brooklyn Apprentices’ Library in…
10 Exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Kids Will Love
One of the most famous museums in the world, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, part of the famed “Museum Mile”. Founded in 1870, the museum’s collection includes over one and half million pieces of art in forms ranging from paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings to…
City Guide: 11 Places to Explore in Old Québec City during the Winter
Last year, we were fortunate to spend during the December break exploring the beautiful city of in Old Québec City. The port town is filled with rich history, vibrant culture, inviting people, and tons of family friendly attractions. Algonquin for “where the river narrows” , the area now know as Québec was first founded in 1608…
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts
The largest sculpture park in New England, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts is spread throughout 30 acres and features walking trails, gardens, terraces, lawns, and views of adjacent Flint’s Pond. The 50+ sculptures are on rotating display and many sculptures are loaned to the museum. The property includes indoor museum exhibits,…
10 Things to Do at the Fenimore Museum of Art in Cooperstown, New York
The Fenimore Art Museum, located in Cooperstown, New York, has a collection of over 4,000 pieces of art, with collections showcasing early American Indian art, fine and folk art, decorative arts, photography, and local young adult artists. Opened in 1899 as the New York State Historical Association, the NYSHA moved in the late 1930s to…