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Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum is the first institution of its kind, with its special focus on picture book art. It was founded and named after Eric Carle, known for his book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". The museum seeks to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy, and expose students young and old to art. It has several running exhibits that focus on specific picture books and their authors.

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Hrs: Tue.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12PM-5PM.

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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

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum is the first institution of its kind, with its special focus on picture book art. It was founded and named after Eric Carle, known for his book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". The museum seeks to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy, and expose students young and old to art. It has several running exhibits that focus on specific picture books and their authors.

contact info

Hrs: Tue.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 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

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum is the first institution of its kind, with its special focus on picture book art. It was founded and named after Eric Carle, known for his book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". The museum seeks to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy, and expose students young and old to art. It has several running exhibits that focus on specific picture books and their authors.

contact info

Hrs: Tue.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 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>>