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Crafty-Cauliflower-6 t1_ivy7j1f wrote

Reply to comment by JmnyCrckt87 in downtown for 4 days, no car, 2 kiddos by JmnyCrckt87

The nice thing is its free to go in so you can spend 30 minutes there before they get bored

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JmnyCrckt87 OP t1_ivy7vvx wrote

That is true! I need to try and sell my wife on the idea that it's free. It would be nice to say the kids have stood next to a Miro or Picasso, even if it may not resonate with them, yet.

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Crafty-Cauliflower-6 t1_ivyb42i wrote

Also pitch that they dont have to understand all the meaning and context. Kids often like to fingerpaint and such. I tgink you can contextualize the art in their frame.

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curbthemeplays t1_ivyws6g wrote

There’s some cool stuff for kids too. Roman/Greek artifacts are always cool, battle scenes, animal paintings. 😊

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octoberflavor t1_iw0nge2 wrote

It’s surprisingly awesome for kids! If you let them lead and just go where they want to go it’s a much better time plus it’s a great compact layout so it’s not a lot of walking. My son liked the African art most (one of the first exhibits you see when you walk in) and then we would go straight upstairs to the Modern art wing. There’s some realllly tall and large pieces that make them go whoa! Kids love seeing the Pollock and Basquiat and finding out the world went crazy for them. Then wander out and you’ll hit all the gorgeous classical stuff on the way out.

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