Portland Museum of Art
Free educational experiences for Early Education through High School groups use authentic works of art to inspire and encourage critical thinking and make real-world connections. Tours are led by docent educators who use conversation, inquiry, interactive activities and visual thinking strategies to explore themes relevant to students. Tour experiences are customizable. Groups can connect classroom curriculum with specific artworks, topics, eras, people—or experience something completely new. Tour themes include Animal Stories, Art and Society, Picturing Maine, PMA Highlights, Seeing Through Sketching, and more. Other group tours available for a fee.
supports classroom learning in:
Visual Arts, Social Studies.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Drawing, European Art, History, Landscapes, Painting, Photography, American History, Heritage.
contact info
Phone: 207-699-4985
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Portland Museum of Art
With an extensive collection and nationally renowned exhibitions, the Portland Museum of Art is the cultural heart of Portland, Maine. The PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine—highlighting the rich artistic tradition of the state and its artists. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming, offering educational resources for all ages, with everything from school tours to cell-phone tours, along with printable guides, lectures, talks, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Monday - Wednesday 10AM - 6PM, Thursday - Friday 10AM - 8PM, Weekends 10AM - 6PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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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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Portland Museum of Art
Free educational experiences for Early Education through High School groups use authentic works of art to inspire and encourage critical thinking and make real-world connections. Tours are led by docent educators who use conversation, inquiry, interactive activities and visual thinking strategies to explore themes. Tour experiences are customizable. Tour themes include Animal Stories, Art and Society, Picturing Maine, PMA Highlights, Seeing Through Sketching, and more. Other group tours available for a fee.
supports scout badges in:
Art, Social Studies.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Drawing, European Art, History, Landscapes, Painting, Photography, American History, Heritage.
contact info
Phone: 207-699-4985
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Portland Museum of Art
With an extensive collection and nationally renowned exhibitions, the Portland Museum of Art is the cultural heart of Portland, Maine. The PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine—highlighting the rich artistic tradition of the state and its artists. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming, offering educational resources for all ages, with everything from school tours to cell-phone tours, along with printable guides, lectures, talks, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Monday - Wednesday 10AM - 6PM, Thursday - Friday 10AM - 8PM, Weekends 10AM - 6PM.
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>>
Portland Museum of Art
Free educational experiences for Early Education through High School groups use authentic works of art to inspire and encourage critical thinking and make real-world connections. Tours are led by docent educators who use conversation, inquiry, interactive activities and visual thinking strategies to explore themes. Tour experiences are customizable. Groups can connect curriculum with specific artworks, topics, eras, people—or experience something completely new. Tour themes include Animal Stories, Art and Society, Picturing Maine, PMA Highlights, Seeing Through Sketching, and more. Other group tours available for a fee.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Drawing, European Art, History, Landscapes, Painting, Photography, American History, Heritage.
contact info
Phone: 207-699-4985
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Portland Museum of Art
With an extensive collection and nationally renowned exhibitions, the Portland Museum of Art is the cultural heart of Portland, Maine. The PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine—highlighting the rich artistic tradition of the state and its artists. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming, offering educational resources for all ages, with everything from school tours to cell-phone tours, along with printable guides, lectures, talks, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Monday - Wednesday 10AM - 6PM, Thursday - Friday 10AM - 8PM, Weekends 10AM - 6PM.
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>>
Portland Museum of Art
Free educational experiences for Early Education through High School groups use authentic works of art to inspire and encourage critical thinking and make real-world connections. Tours are led by docent educators who use conversation, inquiry, interactive activities and visual thinking strategies to explore themes relevant to students. Tour experiences are customizable. Groups can connect curriculum with specific artworks, topics, eras, people—or experience something completely new. Tour themes include Animal Stories, Art and Society, Picturing Maine, PMA Highlights, Seeing Through Sketching, and more. Other group tours available for a fee.
supports classroom learning in:
Visual Arts, Social Studies.
topics covered:
American Art, Contemporary Art, Drawing, European Art, History, Landscapes, Painting, Photography, American History, Heritage.
contact info
Phone: 207-699-4985
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Portland Museum of Art
With an extensive collection and nationally renowned exhibitions, the Portland Museum of Art is the cultural heart of Portland, Maine. The PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine—highlighting the rich artistic tradition of the state and its artists. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming, offering educational resources for all ages, with everything from school tours to cell-phone tours, along with printable guides, lectures, talks, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Monday - Wednesday 10AM - 6PM, Thursday - Friday 10AM - 8PM, Weekends 10AM - 6PM.
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>>