PRINCETON, N.J., November 25, 2008 - Families with children of all ages are invited to explore Monet's masterpieces in a special Art for Families program, Hey Monet! How's the Weather Today? on Saturday, December 6, at the Princeton University Art Museum. Families can stop in anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a scavenger hunt that winds through the museum's galleries and a related art project that can be completed at the museum or at home. The program, which is free and open to the public, is a self-guided experience; however, docents will be on hand to offer assistance with the art project.

 

"Through expanding the hours and age range of our traditional Art for Families program, we hope to extend the museum's popular family-friendly programs to a broader audience", said Marge D'Amico, docent coordinator of Art for Families.

 

The Art for Families series concludes on Saturday, December 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with Herakles and Dionysos: It's Party Time! The series will resume in March.

Founded in 1882, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the finest art museums in the country. Its collection features more than 68,000 works ranging from ancient to contemporary art, and concentrating geographically on the Mediterranean regions, Western Europe, China, the United States, and Latin America, with particular strengths in Chinese painting and calligraphy, art of the ancient Americas, and pictorial photography. The museum is committed to serving the local community, the region, and beyond through innovative and dynamic programming, original research and new scholarship, an active loan program, and the organization of touring exhibitions of its works. By collaborating with faculty, students, and staff, and through direct and sustained access to original works of art, the museum contributes to the development of critical thinking and visual literacy at Princeton University.

 

The Princeton University Art Museum is located in the center of the Princeton University campus, next to Prospect House and only a short walk from Princeton’s Nassau Street. Museum admission is free and open to the general public. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Free highlights tours of the collection are given every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and major holidays. For information, please call (609) 258-3788 or visit the museum’s Web site at http://artmuseum.princeton.edu.

 

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