The Art Space for Children
The Art Space for Children, open Tuesday through Sunday, from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm, and is available for children's tea parties, birthdays, other events and exhibition viewing all in a charming environment perfect for young visitors.
- Contact: Call (516) 484-9338 x15 or fdiesu@nassaumuseum.org.
Beastly Feasts!
A Mischievous Menagerie in Rhyme Book by Robert L. Forbes, Drawings by Ronald Searle
At NCMA's Future Art Space for Children September 25, 2010 through January 9, 2011
Party for Children and Their Families Exhibition Opening + Cycling for Kids & Art Finish Line Party Saturday, October 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Reading of Beastly Feasts! + Author Signs Books Friday, November 12 at 4 p.m.
Have you heard about the gnus? Or the lobsters and boars? What about the bears, sloths, or the pelican named George? If you haven't heard, the whole animal kingdom is roaring its approval for Beastly Feasts! This collection of delectable rhymes about animals naughty and nice with zany illustrations of each featured creature, is sure to entertain and pique the imagination of the littlest child.
Beastly Feasts! A Mischievous Menagerie in Rhyme, NCMA's latest exhibition in the Art Space for Children, is based on the imaginative writings of Robert L. Forbes. On display are the original fanciful illustrations created for the book by artist Ronald Searle.
A party to celebrate the exhibition will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 3:30. It is free with museum admission. No reservations needed. This party will also mark the end of Cycling for Kids & Art, Board Member L. Ronald S. Gray's bicycle tour from Greenport, an event that benefits the museum's plan to expand and enhance the present Art Space for Children. The Art Space is the finish line for Gray's 85-mile tour; he is scheduled to arrive at 3:30 p.m. Be there to help Gray celebrate!
In a special afterschool treat, on , Friday, November 12 at 4 pm, the museum offers a reading of Beastly Feasts! Additionally, the book's author, Robert L. Forbes, will be on hand to sign copies of his book. The reading and the book signing are free with museum admission; no reservations needed.
To learn more about this exhibit, please click here
Astolat Castle
Astolat Castle is a 1/12-scale representation of a nine-foot tall, five-foot wide structure. The castle was designed and created by Colorado artist Elaine Diehl who was inspired by Lady Elaine's fantasy castle in Tennyson's "Lady of the Lake." This miniature version on view at the Art Space for Children includes furniture, sculpture, artwork, lighting and more, all created by miniaturist artisans from around the world.