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Mattatuck Museum
The Mattatuck Museum integrates art and history. It hosts exhibits like the Connecticut-based Early American Painting Gallery, the Modern and Contemporary Art exhibit, and the Button Gallery, which offers a unique insight into the industry and history of Mattatuck.
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Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 12PM-5PM. First weekend of the month 12PM-5PM.
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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.
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Mattatuck Museum
The Mattatuck Museum integrates art and history. It hosts exhibits like the Connecticut-based Early American Painting Gallery, the Modern and Contemporary Art exhibit, and the Button Gallery, which offers a unique insight into the industry and history of Mattatuck.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 12PM-5PM. First weekend of the month 12PM-5PM.
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
Mattatuck Museum
The Mattatuck Museum integrates art and history. It hosts exhibits like the Connecticut-based Early American Painting Gallery, the Modern and Contemporary Art exhibit, and the Button Gallery, which offers a unique insight into the industry and history of Mattatuck.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 12PM-5PM. First weekend of the month 12PM-5PM.
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>>