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Fenimore Art Museum
The Fenimore Art Museum houses American art including folk art and landscapes from the 18th and 19th centuries, history and genre painting, as well as the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take themed tours of the museum, which focus on Native Americans, museum highlights, special exhibitions, and more. Head outdoors to immerse yourself in the American Indian interpretive site, Otsego: A Meeting Place. During the summer, groups can explore the museum with a self-guided tour. Each tour and workshop at the Fenimore Art Museum comes with a complimentary Empire State Carousel ride at The Farmers’ Museum. Grab a bite to eat with your group at Fenimore Café after your field trip.
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Hrs: Vary.
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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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Fenimore Art Museum
The Fenimore Art Museum houses American art including folk art and landscapes from the 18th and 19th centuries, history and genre painting, as well as the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take themed tours of the museum, which focus on Native Americans, museum highlights, special exhibitions, and more. Head outdoors to immerse yourself in the American Indian interpretive site, Otsego: A Meeting Place. During the summer, groups can explore the museum with a self-guided tour. Each tour and workshop at the Fenimore Art Museum comes with a complimentary Empire State Carousel ride at The Farmers’ Museum. Grab a bite to eat with your group at Fenimore Café after your field trip.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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
Fenimore Art Museum
The Fenimore Art Museum houses American art including folk art and landscapes from the 18th and 19th centuries, history and genre painting, as well as the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take themed tours of the museum, which focus on Native Americans, museum highlights, special exhibitions, and more. Head outdoors to immerse yourself in the American Indian interpretive site, Otsego: A Meeting Place. During the summer, groups can explore the museum with a self-guided tour. Each tour and workshop at the Fenimore Art Museum comes with a complimentary Empire State Carousel ride at The Farmers’ Museum. Grab a bite to eat with your group at Fenimore Café after your field trip.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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
Fenimore Art Museum
The Fenimore Art Museum houses American art including folk art and landscapes from the 18th and 19th centuries, history and genre painting, as well as the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take themed tours of the museum, which focus on Native Americans, museum highlights, special exhibitions, and more. Head outdoors to immerse yourself in the American Indian interpretive site, Otsego: A Meeting Place. During the summer, groups can explore the museum with a self-guided tour. Each tour and workshop at the Fenimore Art Museum comes with a complimentary Empire State Carousel ride at The Farmers’ Museum. Grab a bite to eat with your group at Fenimore Café after your field trip.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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>>