Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Nov 28,2008 - Dec 05, 2008

NOV

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.

DEC

FRI 05

REMIND ME
Blooming Babies: Winter Mittens

11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs

Baby, it’s cold outside—come find out how people keep warm. Look at a furry Inuit doll from the Museum’s collection, enjoy a cherished Ukrainian winter folktale, and create your very own pair of mittens to take home!

Nov 2008