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Cameron Art Museum

The collection at the Cameron Art Museum features arts and crafts from around the world, as well as notable work by North Carolina artists. Groups can see many of the museum's unique works on paper, such as lithography and Japanese woodblock print, and also view American landscape painting, portraits, crafts, and sculptures. The museum’s outdoor art features mixed media, sculptures, and more. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can enjoy tours and activities at the museum. Gallery talks, performances, and more are also held at the museum throughout the year. Be sure to stop by CAM Café for a group lunch.

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Hrs: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sun. 10AM-5PM, Thurs. 10AM-9PM.

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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

Cameron Art Museum

The collection at the Cameron Art Museum features arts and crafts from around the world, as well as notable work by North Carolina artists. Groups can see many of the museum's unique works on paper, such as lithography and Japanese woodblock print, and also view American landscape painting, portraits, crafts, and sculptures. The museum’s outdoor art features mixed media, sculptures, and more. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can enjoy tours and activities at the museum. Gallery talks, performances, and more are also held at the museum throughout the year. Be sure to stop by CAM Café for a group lunch.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sun. 10AM-5PM, Thurs. 10AM-9PM.

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

Cameron Art Museum

The collection at the Cameron Art Museum features arts and crafts from around the world, as well as notable work by North Carolina artists. Groups can see many of the museum's unique works on paper, such as lithography and Japanese woodblock print, and also view American landscape painting, portraits, crafts, and sculptures. The museum’s outdoor art features mixed media, sculptures, and more. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can enjoy tours and activities at the museum. Gallery talks, performances, and more are also held at the museum throughout the year. Be sure to stop by CAM Café for a group lunch.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sun. 10AM-5PM, Thurs. 10AM-9PM.

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

Cameron Art Museum

The collection at the Cameron Art Museum features arts and crafts from around the world, as well as notable work by North Carolina artists. Groups can see many of the museum's unique works on paper, such as lithography and Japanese woodblock print, and also view American landscape painting, portraits, crafts, and sculptures. The museum’s outdoor art features mixed media, sculptures, and more. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can enjoy tours and activities at the museum. Gallery talks, performances, and more are also held at the museum throughout the year. Be sure to stop by CAM Café for a group lunch.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sun. 10AM-5PM, Thurs. 10AM-9PM.

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>>