The Morse Museum is Offering Free Summer Programs

The Morse Museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933), including the artist and designer’s jewelry. It is one of the crown jewels (pun intended!) of Winter Park’s history and culture. This summer 2019 the Morse Museum is going to be offering a Free Summer Family Program. This is an exciting program where families are invited to explore the history of art and pottery in America. Learn about the shapes, glazes, and techniques of pottery from that era.

Free Summer Family Program 2019

The Morse Museum’s free summer offerings for families. This is catered to children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Parents and/or guardians are also welcome! This includes a gallery tour with a take-home activity on Tuesdays and a film, tour, and an art activity on Fridays. Registration begins May 6. Space in these free family programs is limited, and reservations are required.

When:

The Tuesday Family Tours, which will include a 40-minute tour of selected galleries and a take-home activity, are being offered on June 18 and 25 and July 916, and 23.

Friday Family Films, 90-minute programs that explore the reoccurring themes in Louis Comfort Tiffany’s art and design, will include a short film, a tour of selected galleries, and a hands-on art project. They are scheduled for June 21 and 28 and July 1219, and 26.

Location

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 | (407) 645-5311

Cost:

Regular admission -$6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $1 for students, Children younger than age 12 receive free admission

More About The Program

This year’s Tuesday program has been organized in support of the Museum’s major new exhibition, Earth into Art—The Flowering of American Art Pottery (October 16, 2018–September 27, 2020)The show, an installation of almost 100 objects, examines the roots of the ceramics industry in Ohio, the innovations in decoration and glazes, and the vital contributions of women.

Internationally recognized for its novelty, quality, and beauty, American art pottery was a distinctive artistic achievement for the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many consider it America’s first success on the world art stage.

The Tuesday Family Tours, which will include a 40-minute tour of selected galleries and a take-home activity, are being offered on June 18 and 25 and July 916, and 23.

Friday Family Films, 90-minute programs that explore the reoccurring themes in Louis Comfort Tiffany’s art and design, will include a short film, a tour of selected galleries, and a hands-on art project. They are scheduled for June 21 and 28 and July 1219, and 26.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A $5 refundable deposit per person is requested when securing a reservation for either program. Call (407) 645-5311, extension 136, to make a reservation or request more information.

Summer hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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