The Chrysler Museum of Art
add photosThe Moses Myers House Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm
The Norfolk History Museum: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm
Fun family activities include:
- Sunday Surprises generally take place one Sunday each month and offer fun and educational activities for the entire family. All programs are included with Museum admission or free to Museum Members. For more information, please call (757) 333-6239.
- Tickle My Ears Geared for pre-kindergarten children, this program takes place on the first Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. Stories, songs, and surprises help young children appreciate art.
- Summer Friday Films at Chrysler. All films are shown on Fridays during the months of July and August at 10:30 a.m. and are followed by an activity.
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Many, many wonderful pieces of Art. From sculptures, to photography, to glass, and paintings. They have recently put in this great room called the Snow room. My six year old absolutely loved it! They have scavenger hunts and word puzzles for the children to do as you go through, and they are rewarded on the way out with a nice little gift bag. I love taking my boys there. Well organized, neat and friendly!
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"Fun with the Family"
The museum’s vast collection includes textiles, ceramics, bronzes, and paintings from pre-Columbian, African, and Asian artists, plus an array of European paintings and American art from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. A highlight of the museum’s notable glass collection (in the Contemporary Glass Gallery) is the many Tiffany items with their lush and elaborate designs. Kids also appreciate the prints of Norfolk by famous photographers such as Ansel Adams and Alfred Stieglitz.
Young visitors can go on a treasure hunt to see what they can find among the exhibits. Musical happenings in the summer include “The Art of Jazz” Wednesday nights and the “Cool It” concert series on Thursdays year-round. And check out Family Days and Holiday Fest activities.
The Chrysler Museum manages two historic houses in downtown Norfolk. The Moses Myers House (757-441-1526) takes visitors into the world of a prosperous eighteenth-century merchant and his family. (Seventy percent of the items in the house are original to the house.) Children will enjoy watching the ongoing archaeological activities at the house and seeing some of the items that have been discovered.
The Willoughby-Baylor House (757-441-1526) has been fully renovated as the Norfolk History Museum, with changing exhibits highlighting Norfolk’s maritime and military heritage, as well as its decorative arts. Hands-on activities and special tours are offered with the exhibits.
The Chrysler’s Cuisine & Company Restaurant is open for lunch, and its museum shop has kid-friendly toys and books.
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