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Family Activities
Courses and Demonstrations
Exhibitions
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Japanese American National Museum
Hammer Museum
Museum of Latin American Art
Autry National Center
Huntington Library
LACMA
Los Angeles Public Library
MAK Center for Art & Architecture
MoCA
Natural History Museum
Norton Simon Museum
Orange County Museum of Art
Pacific Asia Museum
Pasadena Museum of California Art
Skirball Cultural Center
UCLA Fowler Museum
Family Activities
December 6, 2008
Family Art Stops / Enfoque Artístico
Weekends through February 28, 2009
2 pm, 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Get up close and personal with a single work of art at this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up. Ofrecida en español a 2:30 p.m. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk 30 minutes before the start of the program.

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December 7, 2008
Family Storytelling
Sunday December 7, 2008
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Getty Center


Storyteller Victoria Burnett presents a rollicking tale about Rambunctious Rumpus the Ram inspired by Jack Zajac's sculpture Big Skull and Horn in Two Parts II. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.

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December 14, 2008
Family Storytelling
Sunday December 14, 2008
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Party 18th-century style with storyteller Lou Stratten as she tells a musical tale inspired by Nicolas Lancret's painting Dance before a Fountain. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.

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December 23, 2008
Family Art Stops / Enfoque Artístico
Tuesdays - Fridays December 23, 2008 - January 2, 2009
2 pm, 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Get up close and personal with a single work of art at this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up. Ofrecida en español a 2:30 p.m. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk 30 minutes before the start of the program.

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January 2, 2009
Family Art Stops / Enfoque Artístico
Friday January 2, 2009
2 pm, 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Get up close and personal with a single work of art at this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up. Ofrecida en español a 2:30 p.m. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk 30 minutes before the start of the program.

January 10, 2009
Family Drawing Hour: Strike a Pose!
Saturday January 10, 2009
3:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


In this one hour drawing workshop, families draw human figures—and each other—in poses inspired by works of art in the Getty collection. Space is limited. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 3 p.m. the day of the program.

January 11, 2009
Family Storytelling: There Are No Accidents!
Sunday January 11, 2009
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Storyteller Victoria Burnett presents a rollicking tale about Rambunctious Rumpus the Ram, inspired by Jack Zajac's sculpture Big Skull and Horn in Two Parts II. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.

January 25, 2009
Family Storytelling: Let's Party!
Sunday January 25, 2009
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Celebrate 18th-century style with storyteller Lou Stratten as she tells a musical tale inspired by Nicolas Lancret's painting Dance before a Fountain. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.

February 8, 2009
Family Storytelling: The Three Gifts of Fortune
Sunday February 8, 2009
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Hear Angela Lloyd tell a unique story of luck and fortune inspired by Dosso Dossi's painting, Allegory of Fortune. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.

February 22, 2009
Family Storytelling: Carnival, Cops, and a Mystery!
Sunday February 22, 2009
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Join storyteller Makinto as he uncovers an imaginary plot in James Ensor's collosal painting, Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk the day of the program.

Family Activities
December 6, 2008
Family Festival
Saturday December 6, 2008
10 am - 5 pm
Getty Villa


Enjoy the music of the Mediterranean lands as we celebrate the Villa's stunning permanent collection. Thrill to Boxtales' theatrical version of the Odyssey as Odysseus encounters Poseidon, Athena, Zeus, the Cyclops, and many more adventures. Listen to master storyteller Michael Katz weave Greek myths and Italian folktales magically together and create your own jewelry based on ancient models at one of the hands-on workshops. Free; a ticket is required.

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Art Odyssey for Families
Art Odyssey for Families
Weekends through December 31, 2009
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa


This 45-minute journey through the galleries features a fun, activity-filled visit for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Space is limited. Ofrecida en español. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the program.

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January 17, 2009
Mythical Monsters
Saturdays January 17 - January 31, 2009
10 am - 12 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa


Explore heroic tales and classical myths with your children in a creative hands-on workshop filled with projects and ideas for further exploration at home. Children must be ages 6–10 years, at least one adult must register per family. Course fee $10 per adult; $5 per child. Open to 15 participants