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Visiting with Children

Ongoing Activities


toy and book loungeChildren 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
interactive gamelan and puppet screenWayang 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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