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An educator and four Hirshhorn kids dance in the hallway of the museum behind a vividly orange, red and brown section of Mark Bradford's Pickett's Charge

Bring your littlest artists to the Hirshhorn for a March filled with joyful opportunities to express your best self! This week, we’ll explore marionettes by artist Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Exster. Adult and child artists will explore how the body moves and create their own puppets.

Featured Book: Giraffes Can’t Dance, by Giles Andrea

Program Schedule: 

Storytime Studio is a flexible drop-in experience.

  • 10 AM–Noon: Open Play and Artmaking 
  • 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM: Read-alouds in Art School
  • 10:30 AM & 11:30 AM: Gallery Tours

Meet in the Art School on the Lower Level.


Do this at home! Make your own mobile inspired by Alexander Calder!  Instructions here

Three sculptures made of pipe cleaner and folded paper are attached to a square tube base sprinkled with black polka dots.


ABOUT STORYTIME STUDIO 

Join us at the Hirshhorn Art School for Storytime Studio—a captivating blend of play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration designed for kids from birth to age 8 as well as their caregivers. Every Wednesday morning, step into our studio where art comes alive, and enjoy a special Storytime adventure that is a free, flexible, drop-in experience. Stop in at any time to experiment with play and artmaking, immerse yourself in interactive read-alouds, or join a gallery tour to explore art on view!

No reservations or tickets required. Nursing caregivers are welcome. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby and on the Lower Level.
If there are services or accommodations that can improve your experience (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu; 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.

Details

Date:
March 5, 2025
Time:
10:00 am–12:00 pm
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Venue

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Hirshhorn Museum, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW
Washington, DC 20560 United States
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Phone
202-633-1000
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Organizer

Hirshhorn Education
Email
HMSGeducation@si.edu

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Location detail
Lower level