Small Exhibits
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Small exhibits and rotating art installations offer a more intimate experience and allow for focused fun and play.
Summer Snow
All ages, August 1 – Fall 2010
See artist Martha Madigan’s photographs of snowmen in various stages of melting as well as “snowmen” made of sand. Martha has captured images of the Hawaiian tradition of making sand people or sand wahine to celebrate Christmas. These fun images of snow and sand creatures reflect the artist’s interest in the relationship of nature to the human body and the ephemeral nature of life itself.
Baby Babble
Ages 3 & younger
An intimate space designed to welcome our youngest visitors. Visit this quiet corner of the museum where you and your child can spend time reading together. Special features include a cozy playhouse and simple hands-on manipulatives in a comfortable setting for crawlers.
Little West Side with the NYC Bus and Taxi
Ages 4 & younger
Welcome to the Little West Side, where CMOM's smallest visitors rule the town! In an intimate setting for pretend play, children can become mail carriers and “drive” the mail truck to deliver packages around the neighborhood. Or take the bus or taxi for a spin! Our Little West Side exhibit gives children the opportunity to build and strengthen reading and math skills while playing and exploring.
Brain Games
All ages
Test your creative problem-solving skills and give your brain a good workout in this hands-on exhibition of brain puzzles!
Body Matters
All ages
Battle germs at the Body Battles computer game or watch a video of the human digestive tract…and listen to all the interesting and disgusting sounds it makes!
Raising Citizens
All ages
An ongoing display of artworks from Raising Citizens, our year-round public program celebrating American holidays to inspire civic responsibility. View the American Dream Quilt created by visitors alongside renowned author and artist Faith Ringgold, The Freedom's Feast Collection of Thanksgiving Dinner Plates created by 20 professional artists and illustrators, and the Make a Difference mosaic mural created by families in celebration of Martin Luther King’s legacy and the power of children to make a difference. The six teens incorporated into the mural each received the Raising Citizens Service Award for their outstanding volunteer work. Read more about Raising Citizens.
The Raising Citizens series is made possible with generous support from The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. Special thanks to Freedom’s Feast Project Director, Lee M. Hendler.
