We recently went on a last minute staycation to our favorite city, San Diego! One of our must-see stops: The New Children's Museum! The reason why I wanted to visit is because they commission art pieces directly from leading contemporary artists and their themes are designed to help visitors think, play and create! Trash is the current exhibition and the mission is to change how we see trash, and changing perspective starts by asking more questions.
How do we decide what is trash?
How does your trash impact the lives of others?
How can we imagine new possibilities, and a new future for our trash?
Duke jumped right in and started exploring. We all wanted to venture off on our own though! There were so many things to look at and so many things to do.
My husband and I were so excited to see Vik Muniz as one of the artists. We watched a documentary called, "Waste Land" about his work.
This post is heavy on the pictures... there is more
My thoughts: The New Children's Museum knows how to curate a show. It is excellent. Bravo for the art factor - we have visited a few kids museums over the years and I always felt what I saw is easily accessible in any elementary classroom. But NCM doesn't dumb it down for the kids - they live up to their think, play, create mentality. I appreciate that since that's what we teach our children! There are a lot of details in this exhibition, take your time, take it all in and don't be afraid to touch! Check out the workshops and activities. Let your kids explore.
Duke's thoughts: It was so fun! Kids will love it!
Children over 1 and Adults are $10 each.
Closed on Tuesdays.
Every Second Sunday is FREE! Thanks Target!
The New Children's Museum
200 West Island Avenue
San Diego, CA
(619) 233-8792
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Disclosure: I received complimentary passes to check out the museum. All thoughts are my own.
Labels: Art, Culture, Family, Family Adventures, Kids, San Diego, Staycation, The New Children's Museum, Trash, Vik Muniz, Waste Land