Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Nov 26,2008 - Dec 03, 2008

NOV

THU 27

REMIND ME
Thanksgiving—MUSEUM CLOSED

01:00, for All ages

Enjoy your family time together—we will be too! The Museum will be open Friday, November 28 from 11am to 6 pm; Saturday, November 29 from 10am to 6 pm; and Sunday, November 30 from 10am to 6pm.

FRI 28

REMIND ME
Day after Thanksgiving—MUSEUM OPEN

11:00, for All ages

The Museum will be OPEN from 11am to 6pm on this NYC public-school holiday. Come play with us!

SAT 29

REMIND ME
Discover MEXICO in Brooklyn!

03:00, for 5 and up

The enchanting traditions of Mexican folk art are kept alive by residents in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park. View special art objects from the Museum’s collection, including cut paper called papel picado. Then, make your own vivid paper art inspired by authentic Mexican objects.

SUN 30

REMIND ME
X-plorers Club: Magical Helpers of Ancient Egypt

02:30, for 8 and up

Ushabtis—small Egyptian statues representing magical helpers—were placed alongside mummies in ancient tombs. Ushabtis acted as substitutes for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. See an authentic ushabti from the Museum’s collection and sculpt your own figurine to take home.

Nov 2008