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Kreeger Museum
The Kreeger Museum rests on five acres of sculpture-filled gardens and is surrounded by tranquil woods. The Kreeger’s collection includes 19th- and 20th-century works by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Cézanne, Chagall, Miró, and Stella. Also included in the permanent collection are works of prominent Washington artists, and examples of traditional African and Asian art. Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the building is among the few examples of his work in DC.
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Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-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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Kreeger Museum
The Kreeger Museum rests on five acres of sculpture-filled gardens and is surrounded by tranquil woods. The Kreeger’s collection includes 19th- and 20th-century works by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Cézanne, Chagall, Miró, and Stella. Also included in the permanent collection are works of prominent Washington artists, and examples of traditional African and Asian art. Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the building is among the few examples of his work in DC.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-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.
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Kreeger Museum
The Kreeger Museum rests on five acres of sculpture-filled gardens and is surrounded by tranquil woods. The Kreeger’s collection includes 19th- and 20th-century works by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Cézanne, Chagall, Miró, and Stella. Also included in the permanent collection are works of prominent Washington artists, and examples of traditional African and Asian art. Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the building is among the few examples of his work in DC.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-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
Kreeger Museum
The Kreeger Museum rests on five acres of sculpture-filled gardens and is surrounded by tranquil woods. The Kreeger’s collection includes 19th- and 20th-century works by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Cézanne, Chagall, Miró, and Stella. Also included in the permanent collection are works of prominent Washington artists, and examples of traditional African and Asian art. Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the building is among the few examples of his work in DC.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-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>>