Join us on an expedition to transform MAKESHOP into outer space! Use recycled materials to build space-themed sculptures, connect circuits to power a spaceship, and use different heat tools to make your own creation.
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Join us on an expedition to transform MAKESHOP into outer space! Use recycled materials to build space-themed sculptures, connect circuits to power a spaceship, and use different heat tools to make your own creation. |
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Each Tuesday from 10:00 am - Noon , children can engage with their environment and connect with their emotions through soothing activities and open-ended exploration of sights, scents, textures and sounds. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] Join us on an expedition to transform MAKESHOP into outer space! Use recycled materials to build space-themed sculptures, connect circuits to power a spaceship, and use different heat tools to make your own creation. |
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Each Friday from 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend with children.
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The following exhibits will close early for a private event: Bean Sprouts Kitchen @ 1:30 PM Big Red Room Cafe @ 2:00 PM Art Studio @ 4:30 PM Little Orange Store @ 4:30 PM |
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THIS WORKSHOP SERIES IS SOLD OUT Learn to use a camera as a tool of self expression as you explore digital and film photography, learn to photograph different subjects and see the world through a new lens. Workshops take place on the Saturdays below at MuseumLab. All materials will be provided. We recommend participants attend […]
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This Saturday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, children can engage with the garden and explore how we can care for and connect with nature. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend with children. |
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Today is the final day to see the exhibit, Rube Goldberg™️: A World of Hilarious Invention!, where you can build, activate and modify machines that use everyday objects to do simple tasks in the most overcomplicated, inefficient and hilarious ways possible! Inspired by the chain-reaction contraptions of Pulitzer Prize winning humorist and inventor Rube Goldberg. […] |
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Music Monday is cancelled for 5/6/2024. Please join us next week! Children can engage with music and movement through singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Hear some of your favorite songs and learn new ones! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or […] |
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Each Tuesday from 10:00 am - Noon , children can engage with their environment and connect with their emotions through soothing activities and open-ended exploration of sights, scents, textures and sounds. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] |
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Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! |
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Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! |
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Each Friday from 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. In July, journey around the world with us as we explore different environments through experiments! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages […] Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Looking for a little something extra for Mother's Day? Stop by the Studio on May 11th and 12th to make your own bouquet! Choose flowers that remind you of your loved one and put them in your very own pinch pot or hand painted vase! |
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Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! Looking for a little something extra for Mother's Day? Stop by the Studio on May 11th and 12th to make your own bouquet! Choose flowers that remind you of your loved one and put them in your very own pinch pot or hand painted vase! |
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Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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Each Tuesday from 10:00 am - Noon , children can engage with their environment and connect with their emotions through soothing activities and open-ended exploration of sights, scents, textures and sounds. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. |
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Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! |
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Each Friday from 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. In July, journey around the world with us as we explore different environments through experiments! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages […] Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Explore a new way to paint in the Art Studio with natural watercolors! Express your love for nature using our paints made with natural mateirals like flowers, plants, spices and more! |
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This Saturday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, children can engage with the garden and explore how we can care for and connect with nature. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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The stairs next to MAKESHOP from floors 1 - 3 will be closed for installation of artwork on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21. The elevator and an alternate staircase will remain accessible. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. |
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The stairs next to MAKESHOP from floors 1 - 3 will be closed for installation of artwork on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21. The elevator and an alternate staircase will remain accessible. Each Tuesday from 10:00 am - Noon , children can engage with their environment and connect with their emotions through soothing activities and open-ended exploration of sights, scents, textures and sounds. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art.
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio as we explore the beauty of nature as it blooms all around us! Use flowers, figures and more as inspiration as you sketch and create your piece of art. |
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Each Friday from 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Join us in the Art Studio for an exploration into the art of paper-making! Using recycled paper and other materials, make your own one of a kind paper that you can use to draw, write or paint on! Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. |
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This Saturday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, children can engage with the garden and explore how we can care for and connect with nature. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend with children. Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio to make your own one of a kind mosaic! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image. |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. Join us in the Art Studio for an exploration into the art of paper-making! Using recycled paper and other materials, make your own one of a kind paper that you can use to draw, write or paint on! Join us in the Art Studio to make your own one of a kind mosaic! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image. |
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Each Tuesday from 10:00 am - Noon , children can engage with their environment and connect with their emotions through soothing activities and open-ended exploration of sights, scents, textures and sounds. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […]
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. |
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Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation.
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Join us each Thursday at 11 for Storytime where we will foster children's imaginations and early literacy skills through stories and activities that explore themes such as identity, creativity, and kindness. This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome. Parents or caregivers must attend […] |
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Each Friday from 10-12, children can observe and ask "what if" questions about the world around them to build curiosity and problem-solving skills. In July, journey around the world with us as we explore different environments through experiments! This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages […] Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore creating three dimensional objects with paper! Use different folding and attachment methods to add movement, texture, and dimension to your paper creation. |
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Join us in the Studio to explore the art of Suminagashi! This traditional Japanese art practice of marbling paper translates to ‘floating ink’. Add glitter to your sumi inks to give your work of art sparkle and shine! Mosaics are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of paper, glass, and more and can be turned into a unique image. Use your mosaic to create a flag with your favorite colors to express your individuality and imagination!
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Work with Guest Maker Linda Wallen to create colorful clay tiles. Visit again on June 22nd to help assemble the completed tiles into mosaic paving stones for the Garden! Linda Wallen is a painter and mosaicist. Outside of her studio in Spring Hill, she beautifies her neighborhood and the city of Pittsburgh by creating collaborative […] |