Take a trip of discovery around the world with our hands-on exhibits
¡Hola, Mexico!
This popular exhibit features a farm-to-table play experience where children can farm corn, tomatoes and peppers and “prepare” a traditional meal in a kitchen to serve to their friends and family.
Learning Objectives
Practice sorting, organizing, and sequencing
Role-playing life skills
Engage in collaborative, imaginative play
Practice social and emotional skills by sharing and taking turns.
Expand vocabulary by learning words related to farming, cooking, and food preparation.
Thailand: Beauty and Beasts
Our Thailand: Beauty and Beasts experience invites children to become explorers in Southeast Asia. This experience project also looks at the culture and traditions of Thailand.
Learning Objectives
Grow cultural awareness and understanding
Practice sorting, counting, and classifying objects
Use fine and gross motor skills
Experiment with Dramatic Play/Creative Expression
Exposure to sensory and tactile experiences with felt.
World Music
An opportunity for children to play interesting instruments like a balaphone, thumb pianos and more. Explore the sounds and instruments from the world around us.
Learning Objectives
Identify and appreciate musical instruments from different cultures.
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Strengthen listening skills and taking turns
Foster musical creativity
Develop fine motor coordination by pressing keys, plucking strings, or tapping mallets on instruments.
Home & Family Life
Learning Objectives
Experience cultural practices, including wearing a kimono and participating in a tea ceremony.
Expand vocabulary by learning Japanese words related to home, food, and traditions.
Explore sensory play through textures
Developing hand-eye coordination
Experimenting with dramatic play
World Fashion
Clothing and costumes from around the world to wear, role play and admire. Beautiful kimonos from Japan and dance dresses from Spain are just a part of the Museum’s vast collection of traditional costumes.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives:
Explore and admire traditional clothing from various cultures, fostering respect and curiosity for global diversity.
Grow creativity and self-expression through dress-up and storytelling.
Exposure to sensory and tactile experiences with fabric and textiles.
Make geographical and historical connections.
Dragon Boat Race
Board the boat with the dragon’s head at the front and his tail at the back, wear a team shirt, bang the drum and paddle through imaginary waters to win the Dragon Boat Race.
Learning Objectives
Engage in collaborative play.
Practice both following and giving directions.
Using gross motor skills.
Experiment with cause-and-effect.
Express Yourself Art Studio
The Museum experience is enhanced as children provide their own artful expressions using markers, crafts, art supplies, and books of folktales and legends from different countries.
Learning Objectives
Dedicated time and space to develop creativity and imagination.
Use art materials to inspire self-expression.
Enhance fine motor skills by using multiple art tools and resources.
Experiment with child-directed process art.
Grow listening skills by following directions with product art.