| Visiting
with Children
Ongoing Activities
 Children
and the young at heart enjoy the book and toy lounge featuring books related to
current exhibitions and toys that stimulate the imagination such as FolkManis
hand puppets, a variety of building materials and blocks, doll house, train set
(photo, left) and more! A generous selection of multicultural children's books
and books for adults makes this a must visit for families with children. Lloyd's
Treasure Chest in the basement of the
Neutrogena Wing», is a unique opportunity for all ages to go behind
the scenes at the Museum. All age hands-on
art making projects on-line» and programs are offered seasonally, see
Events below.
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Dancing
Shadows, Epic Tales:
Wayang Kulit of Indonesia»
Ongoing in the Bartlett Wing through March 14, 2010
 Wayang
kulit (shadow puppet) are flat, leather puppets elaborately decorated and
perforated, casting intricate and dramatic shadows when performed. Featuring the
extraordinary collection of the Museum of International Folk Art, performance
video projected on a double-sided screen to highlight both the shadows and the
action of the dhalang (puppeteer), and exciting interactive and hands-on
components, this exhibition introduces wayang kulit of Central Java. Various aspects
of this performance art are explored, including gamelan music, the artistic techniques
involved in making shadow puppets, the skills of the dhalang (puppeteer),
regional variations, and the cultural context of wayang kulit. (Photo, above:
Please touch Gamelan instruments and Shadow Puppets with Screen).
Lloyd's
Treasure Chest
 This
open storage facility provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with
works not on display in the gallery, providing a context for further appreciation
and understanding of folk heritage, traditions, and aesthetics. Here, visitors
have the opportunity to experience the behind-the-scenes museum activities and
gain insight into aspects of preservation and conservation relating to the diverse
works, and see videos about the collection.
During the holidays, a special
display highlighting diverse celebrations such as Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa»
and Chinese New Year 2010, the Year of the Tiger.
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