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Albin Polasek Museum

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens encompass the historic home and studio of Albin Polasek, as well as the three-acre sculpture garden with beautiful native Florida and subtropical plant species.

An acclaimed sculptor in his own lifetime, Polasek created more than 400 works during his career. The museum holds an art col­lec­tion focus­ing pri­mar­ily on Amer­i­can rep­re­sen­ta­tional sculp­ture with over 200 works by the Czech-born Amer­i­can sculp­tor, Albin Polasek.

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Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-4PM.

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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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ABOUT

Albin Polasek Museum

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens encompass the historic home and studio of Albin Polasek, as well as the three-acre sculpture garden with beautiful native Florida and subtropical plant species.

An acclaimed sculptor in his own lifetime, Polasek created more than 400 works during his career. The museum holds an art col­lec­tion focus­ing pri­mar­ily on Amer­i­can rep­re­sen­ta­tional sculp­ture with over 200 works by the Czech-born Amer­i­can sculp­tor, Albin Polasek.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-4PM.

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

Albin Polasek Museum

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens encompass the historic home and studio of Albin Polasek, as well as the three-acre sculpture garden with beautiful native Florida and subtropical plant species.

An acclaimed sculptor in his own lifetime, Polasek created more than 400 works during his career. The museum holds an art col­lec­tion focus­ing pri­mar­ily on Amer­i­can rep­re­sen­ta­tional sculp­ture with over 200 works by the Czech-born Amer­i­can sculp­tor, Albin Polasek.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-4PM.

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

Albin Polasek Museum

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens encompass the historic home and studio of Albin Polasek, as well as the three-acre sculpture garden with beautiful native Florida and subtropical plant species.

An acclaimed sculptor in his own lifetime, Polasek created more than 400 works during his career. The museum holds an art col­lec­tion focus­ing pri­mar­ily on Amer­i­can rep­re­sen­ta­tional sculp­ture with over 200 works by the Czech-born Amer­i­can sculp­tor, Albin Polasek.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-4PM.

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>>