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January 10, 2010 through May 24, 2010
Under The Big Top
In NCMA’s The Children’s Museum
With its color, daring and explosive fun, the circus has always
been a theme that intrigues and inspires artists. In Under the Big
Top, The Children's Museum presents reproductions of circus art by
Seurat, Léger, Prendergast, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Chagall and
others, showcasing them alongside displays that will guide the
museum's young visitors through explorations of circus skills,
endangered animals and memory games using circus characters and
activities. The Clown College station includes wall panels that
will assist children to master the skills involved in pantomime,
juggling and creating a clownish costume. Roomboxes include
miniature circus animals; wall titles assist visitors in
identifying which are endangered.
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The Children's Museum is
open Tuesday-Sunday, 12-4:30 pm
Private Parties at the MiniArtMuseum
for Children
 The
MiniArtMuseum for Children, open Tuesday through Sunday, from
12 noon to 4:30 pm, is available for children's tea parties, birthdays,
other events and exhibition viewing — all in a charming
environment perfect for young visitors. Bring your friends and
dolls to share in a delightful event. Contact frandiesu@nassaumuseum.com.
Astolat Castle
 The
miniatures museum has just unveiled an incredible one-of-a-kind
masterpiece. Astolat Castle is a 1/12-scale representation of
a nine-foot tall, five-foot wide structure. The castle was designed
and created by Colorado artist Elaine Diehl who was inspired by
Lady Elaine’s fantasy castle in Tennyson’s Lady of
the Lake. The miniature version now on view at the MiniArtMuseum
for Children includes furniture, sculptures, artwork, lighting
and more, all created by miniaturist artisans from around the
world. Special showings of Astolat Castle are available. Call
(516) 484-9338 ext 15 for details.
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