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Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can experience the joy of making things come to life while exploring the exciting global traditions of puppet and object performance. The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry’s "World of Puppetry" exhibit offers an interesting cultural insight into global puppetry traditions. Groups will enjoy puppets of all sizes and techniques, from giant parading figures to diminutive hand puppets and shadow figures as they perform comedy, folklore, and more.
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Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-7PM.
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FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can experience the joy of making things come to life while exploring the exciting global traditions of puppet and object performance. The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry’s "World of Puppetry" exhibit offers an interesting cultural insight into global puppetry traditions. Groups will enjoy puppets of all sizes and techniques, from giant parading figures to diminutive hand puppets and shadow figures as they perform comedy, folklore, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-7PM
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can experience the joy of making things come to life while exploring the exciting global traditions of puppet and object performance. The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry’s "World of Puppetry" exhibit offers an interesting cultural insight into global puppetry traditions. Groups will enjoy puppets of all sizes and techniques, from giant parading figures to diminutive hand puppets and shadow figures as they perform comedy, folklore, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-7PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can experience the joy of making things come to life while exploring the exciting global traditions of puppet and object performance. The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry’s "World of Puppetry" exhibit offers an interesting cultural insight into global puppetry traditions. Groups will enjoy puppets of all sizes and techniques, from giant parading figures to diminutive hand puppets and shadow figures as they perform comedy, folklore, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-7PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
View Lesson Plan>>