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89 Warren Street
Glens Falls, New York 12801

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September – June:
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10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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10:30 am - 11:30 am

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10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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It's #masterpiecewednesdays! Every Wednesday, we It's #masterpiecewednesdays! Every Wednesday, we share a different piece of art from our International Youth Art Exchange collection! This week, we thought we would share this amazing seasonal art from the Netherlands. Art: "Winter Fun" by Hermien Boon, age 12. Dirkshorn, Netherlands, 1994. #masterpiecewednesdays #art #netherlands #glensfalls #ourdiverseworld #winter #museum #glensfallsny #culture #kidsart #childrensart #childrensmuseum
It's #tuesdayartifacts! This week on #tuesdayarti It's #tuesdayartifacts! This week on #tuesdayartifacts, we thought we would share this beautiful hand-made mask from Venezuela, donated to us in 2004. Did you know?: The national animal of Venezuela is the troupial, a bird in the oriole family. #ourdiverseworld #museum #glensfalls #glensfallsny #mask #artifact #museumartifact #Adirondacks #venezuela
An inspirational quote from Martin Luther King Jr. An inspirational quote from Martin Luther King Jr. on this holiday! #mlkjrday #holiday #ourdiverseworld #museum
The museum will be opening at 11am today (Monday, The museum will be opening at 11am today (Monday, January 17) due to inclement weather. Our Peaceful Hands MLK Jr. Day Craft this morning has been cancelled. We're sorry for this inconvenience and look forward to seeing you this afternoon! #museum #snowing #snowstorm #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #ourdiverseworld #mlkjr #holiday
The museum will be CLOSED on Saturday, January 15. The museum will be CLOSED on Saturday, January 15. We're sorry for the inconvenience. We will be open again on Sunday, January 16, 10am - 3pm, with our Mini Masterpiece Painting Class: "Friend" at 1pm. Stay warm in the cold weather tomorrow and we'll see you Sunday! #glensfallsny #glensfalls #Adirondacks #museum
We have something for everyone this holiday weeken We have something for everyone this holiday weekend: - Friday, January 14, 10:30am: Storytime Friday This week, we'll be reading "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" by Margaret McNamara, in honor of the upcoming holiday. This program is free with admission and appropriate for all ages. - Sunday, January 16, 1pm: Mini Masterpiece Painting Class: "Friend" During this month's class, artists will paint the Chinese word for "Friend" on their tiny canvases. This class will be taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber. Please note: This class is recommended for children ages 10 and older and is limited to 9 people. Cost: $8 per person. Members get a 15% discount! Reserve your spot by calling 518-793-2773 or visiting wacm.ticketleap.com online today. - Monday, January 17, 10:30am: Peaceful Hands MLK Jr. Day Craft We'll be honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. by making a craft that reminds us to use our hands for good to bring peace to the world. This program is free with admission. Please call us at 518-793-2773 or email info@worldchildrensmuseum.org for any questions. #ourdiverseworld #MLKDay #peace #holiday #glensfallsny #glensfalls #Adirondacks #museum #familyfun #familyfriendly #family #fun
Keep warm during the cold weather this weekend by Keep warm during the cold weather this weekend by joining our Mini Masterpiece Painting Class: "Friend" program on Sunday, January 16 at 1pm! During this month's class, artists will paint the Chinese word for "Friend" on their tiny canvases. This class will be taught by local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber. Please note: This class is recommended for children ages 10 and older. Cost: $8 per person. Members get a 15% discount! Reserve your spot by calling 518-793-2773 or visiting wacm.ticketleap.com online today. This class is limited to 9 people. #painting #paintandsip #paint #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #childrensmuseum #museum #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #chinese #friend #familyfriendly #familyfun
It's #masterpiecewednesdays! Every Wednesday, we It's #masterpiecewednesdays! Every Wednesday, we share a different piece of art from our International Youth Art Exchange collection! This week, we thought we would share this warm and sunny outdoor piece from Bangladesh, to help get our minds off of our recent cold spell. Art: "Play" by Jannatun Naym, age 10. Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1998. #masterpiecewednesdays #art #Bangladesh #glensfalls #ourdiverseworld #winter #cold #childrensart #kidsart #museum #childrensmuseum #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #🇧🇩 #diversity #culture
It's #tuesdayartifacts! This week on #tuesdayarti It's #tuesdayartifacts! This week on #tuesdayartifacts, we thought we would share this beautiful hand-made rattle from our Native American collection donated in 2008! Did you know?: The rattle is an instrument of independence in Native American culture. It is a piece that utilizes what the Native Americans refer to as the three kingdoms or nations. #ourdiverseworld #culture #diversity #nativeamerican #rattle #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #childrensmuseum #museum #artifact #museumartifact #collection #glensfallsny #glensfalls #Adirondacks #community
The museum would like to thank everyone who braved The museum would like to thank everyone who braved the weather yesterday to create such stellar paintings during our Paint & Sip: Blue Penguin program! Art-enthusiasts can also join us for our upcoming Mini Masterpiece Painting Class: "Friend" event on Sunday, January 16 at 1pm! Local artist Patrice Jarvis-Weber will be on-hand to guide guests on a journey to paint the Chinese character for "Friend" on their own tiny canvas. This class is limited to 9 people. Cost: $8 per person. Members get a 15% discount! You can register by calling 518-793-2773 or visiting https://wacm.ticketleap.com/011622/.
Parents, are you looking for something fun and edu Parents, are you looking for something fun and educational for your child to do at home? Sign them up for one of our upcoming virtual classes on Outschool! Monday, January 17 at 11am: Flags and Countries Children, have you ever wondered what the symbols and colors on a flag mean? Us too! We will explore how they tell the country’s history and culture. Then you will get to design and create your own flag! Join us virtually in this one-time, 55-minute class, for 8-11-year-olds on Monday, January 17 at 11am. Thursday, January 20 at 4pm: Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 21 and February 21 every year. Let's go explore this celebration together! We will look at some of the museum's artifacts and educational items like the red envelopes that are given for good luck called a hong bao, to an authentic Chinese dragon puppet head used in the festival, and more! Join us virtually in this 55-minute, one-time class for 8-10-year-olds on Thursday, January 20 at 4pm. These virtual classes are hosted through Outschool. Please create an account and RSVP up to 24 hours before. Cost: $10 per child per program. You can sign-up or learn more at: https://outschool.com/teachers/World-Awareness-Children's-Museum #virtualclassroom #virtualprogramming #outschool #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #diversity #cultural #culture #ourdiverseworld #childrensmuseum #childrensprogram #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #educational
It's #masterpiecewednesdays! Every Wednesday, we It's #masterpiecewednesdays! Every Wednesday, we share a different piece of art from our International Youth Art Exchange collection! This week, we thought we would share this amazing piece from Nigeria. Art: "Market Scene" by Akintobi Ibukun, age 14. Lagos, Nigeria, 1990. #masterpiecewednesdays #art #nigeria #glensfalls #ourdiverseworld #kidsart #childrensmuseum #childrensart #🇳🇬 #museum
It's #tuesdayartifacts! This week on our first #t It's #tuesdayartifacts! This week on our first #tuesdayartifacts of 2022, we thought we would share this festive wreath from Mexico from our collection, donated to us in 1996. Did you know?: Families in Mexico often serve a traditional dish called Bacalao during New Year's. It is made with codfish which is dried and salted and then cooked with tomatoes and olives. #ourdiverseworld #mexico #festive #tuesdayartifacts #childrensmuseum #museum #artifact #museumartifact #artifacts #glensfallsny #glensfalls
The World Awareness Children’s Museum will be in The World Awareness Children’s Museum will be increasing our general admission pricing starting January 1st. Tickets will increase from $5 to $7 per person, though children under 3 will still be able to visit the museum for free. We still offer a number of discounted ticket options: Military families receive $4 admission for up to 4 people with proper military ID. Individuals who receive SNAP or EBT benefits are also offered $1admission for up to 4 people with an EBT/SNAP card and valid government ID. Crandall Public Library and Hudson Falls Free Library (as well as other local libraries) also provide the option to borrow a museum membership card. Admission is also free for members for the duration of their membership. Interested individuals can go to worldchildrensmuseum.org/become-a-member to browse the entire selection of membership levels and learn more about their amazing perks. There is also a BOGO Membership special that runs to January 31st - Buy one Family level membership and get one Traveler level membership (a $79 value) free! This can be accessed by visiting wacm.ticketleap.com/membership2021/
Wishing everyone the best in 2022! Art from our c Wishing everyone the best in 2022! Art from our collection: "Happy New Year" by Olya Amdrushkova, age 10. Karaganda, Kazakhstan, 1996. #HappyNewYear #ourdiverseworld #glensfalls #2022 #newyearsfireworks #newyears #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #museum #childrensmuseum
We will be OPEN today (New Year's Eve) 10am - 1pm We will be OPEN today (New Year's Eve) 10am - 1pm but CLOSED tomorrow (New Year's Day.) Explore our variety of hands-on exhibits one last time before we usher in 2022! #newyearseve #newyear #2022 #2021 #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #museum #childrensmuseum #ourdiverseworld
It's our last #masterpiecewednesdays of the year! It's our last #masterpiecewednesdays of the year! Every Wednesday, we share a different piece of art from our International Youth Art Exchange collection! As we inch ever closer to the New Year, we thought we would share an assortment of holiday-themed art from our collection, in honor of 2022. Art: 1. "New Year's Fireworks" by Martina Krane, age 10. Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany, 1994. 2.  "The New Year" by Riku Uravouri, age 7. Valkeakoski, Finland, 1993. 3. "New Year's Fireworks" by Atsushi Soda, age 12. Saga City, Japan, 1992. 4. "New Year's Eve" by Delbert Gregory, age 10. South Glens Falls, NY, USA, 1993. #newyears #art #ourdiverseworld #2022 #newyear #fireworks #newyearsfireworks #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #childrensart #kidsart #artfromaroundtheworld #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #Holidays #holiday #museum #childrensmuseum
The World Awareness Children's Museum was proud to The World Awareness Children's Museum was proud to host our first Mini-Masterpiece Painting Class today! Thanks to all the children who participated and made such stunning works of art. Our next Mini-Masterpiece class will be on Sunday, January 16 at 1pm. Participants will be painting the Chinese character for "Friend." You can register at https://wacm.ticketleap.com/011622/. $8 per person. Members get a 15% discount! This class is limited to 9 people. #painting #paint #art #kidsart #childrensmuseum #childrensart #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #museum #ourdiverseworld
Looking for somewhere special to take your family Looking for somewhere special to take your family during the holiday break? Visit the World Awareness Children's Museum! We will be open Monday - Thursday, 10am - 3pm, and 10am - 1pm on Friday, New Year's Eve (closed on New Year's Day.) Come explore the globe and have fun with our variety of hands-on exhibits. We also have an assortment of fun seasonal on-site events this week: - Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1pm - 2pm: Mini-Masterpiece Painting Class* - Thursday, Dec. 30, 10:30am - 11:30am: Snowman Handprint Craft (Free with admission) - Friday, Dec. 31, 10:30am - 11:30am: New Year’s Eve Noisemaker Craft (Free with admission) * - Pre-registration is required. Please visit https://wacm.ticketleap.com/122821/ #holidays #winter #winterbreak #holiday #newyears #2022 #newyearseve #craft #crafts #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #childrensmuseum #museum #familyfun #family #fun #glensfalls #glensfallsny #Adirondacks #upstateny #ourdiverseworld #diversity #culture
Happy Holidays from all of us at the World Awarene Happy Holidays from all of us at the World Awareness Children's Museum! Art from our collection: "Christmas Time" by Ksenija Zagovec, age 12. Maribor, Slovenia, 1993. #merrychristmas #happyholidays #ourdiverseworld #glensfallsny #glensfalls #Adirondacks #worldawarenesschildrensmuseum #childrensmuseum #museum #christmas #christmastree
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