Family Visits
The Art & Nature Center closed July 8 for renovations. An interim space, the Pop-Up Art & Nature Center, opened July 14, 2012. The Art & Nature Center is scheduled to reopen fall 2013 with the special exhibition Artist–Animal Collaborations.
At PEM, we want to make it easy for you and your family to connect with art and culture. Our Pop-Up Art & Nature Center, with hands-on activities, discovery drawers, games and computer stations, is a great place to start.
You can also embark on a treasure hunt of sorts and search for animals or sailing ships in the PEM collection using our complimentary Gallery Discovery Kits.
Check the calendar for the next Weekend Festival and join the rest of the PEM community for unforgettable dance, music, film, art making and opportunities to meet artists and performers. Whatever you choose to do while you’re here — listen to a story during PEM Pals or make a drawing — we want your visit to be relaxing and enjoyable.
Family-friendly Resources
- Ships Ahoy!: Gallery Discovery Kit
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- Download this family-friendly Gallery Discovery Kit and explore life at sea. PDF Format.
Featured Interactives For Your Family
- A Year of Photography
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- June 6, 2012
- Shapeshifting
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- January 14, 2012
- Terje Isungset's Ice Music
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- June 18, 2011
Related events For families
Included with museum admission
Meet award-winning author/illustrator Marit Menzin and hear her read Song for Papa Crow. Then get ready for Father's Day by creating your own collage artwork inspired by Menzin's vibrant art.
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Head up to A Legacy of Change: Native American Art to explore clay with a museum educator. Take a closer look at the works of artist William Andrew Pacheco.
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$220 members, $250 non-members
Arts Adventurers
Are you a budding comic artist? Is performance art your thing? Do you just love making art? Then Art Adventurers is for you! Learn about the delicate art of Fabergè egg design and create your own intricate patterns. Create your own soundsuit and participate in a performance based on the work of Nick Cave (soundsuitshop.com). We'll visit PEM's galleries to see In Conversation: Modern African American Art and the luxurious Fabergé exhibition. Please visit www.pem.org/aac for more information and registration forms.
$220 members, $250 non-members
Art Majors
Back by popular demand, Art Majors is expanding to two sessions! Each session again offers an in-depth art studio experience for the dedicated artist. Students will build an art portfolio and practice creative writing throughout sessions. Session I focuses on figure drawing, architecture and Adobe Photoshop. Session II includes printmaking, clay work and graphic novel illustration. Sign up for one or both weeks! We'll visit PEM's galleries to see In Conversation: Modern African American Art, Golden Light and the luxurious Fabergè exhibition. Please visit www.pem.org/aac for more information and registration forms.
(see also Art Majors Session II: August 12-16)
$220 members, $250 non-members
Art Majors
Back by popular demand, Art Majors is expanding to two sessions! Each session again offers an in-depth art studio experience for the dedicated artist. Students will build an art portfolio and practice creative writing throughout sessions. Session I focuses on figure drawing, architecture and Adobe Photoshop. Session II includes printmaking, clay work and graphic novel illustration. Sign up for one or both weeks! We'll visit PEM's galleries to see In Conversation: Modern African American Art, Golden Light and the luxurious Fabergè exhibition. Please visit www.pem.org/aac for more information and registration forms.
(see also Art Majors Session I: August 5-9)
