Museum Manners

Text Box: “Museum Manners” combines museum etiquette with a one hour art appreciation tour presented by Quick Culture and designed just for kids at LACMA. Following the art appreciation tour, children are escorted to the Pentimento Café for a complete review of table and dining manners followed by a 5-course dining tutorial prepared by Patina Catering. By the end of the tour, children will have learned the elements of art, they will understand what museum manners are and why they are important, and they will look forward with anticipation to their next trip to the museum. Important Class Information: This is a drop off class. All children must be escorted by a guardian to the drop-off location. Enter the main museum entrance and take the steps to the Plaza Level. We will meet in front of the Museum Store to your right. Look for the table with the sign that says “Museum Manners”. At the completion of class, all children are to be picked up by a guardian at the Pentimento Café. To reach us on the day of the class, please call Beverly Hills Manners at 310.467.1211. Dress Code: Comfortable. No jeans or sweat suits. Please bring a sweater or jacket as we will be dining outside on the patio for lunch.

Text Box: Quick Culture’s “Museum Manners” for Kids

Text Box: “MUSEUM MANNERS” Presented by Quick Culture & Beverly Hills Manners 11AM—2PM Ages 7-12 years ... Cost $150 per child

Text Box: Call to reserve your space today! Class is limited to 20 children. Contacts: Lisa Gaché of Beverly Hills Manners™ 310.276.9078 lisa@beverlyhillsmanners.com or Charlotte & Ellen of Quick Culture 310-800-6710 info@quickculture.com

Date & Time:

11:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90036

Parking:

A parking lot is located across from the main entrance on Wilshire & Spaulding.

Children are prepared for their museum experience through an introduction to museum manners including: appropriate attire, voice level, pacing, self-guided tours, tours with docents (tour guides), and the no touch policy. Once they have mastered their manners, they are ready to begin the specialized art appreciation tour which transforms the typically overwhelming museum experience into an entertaining artistic journey.

Children are engaged in interactive conversations regarding how to view art and what to look for with respect to both paintings and sculptures. By engaging in one-on-one conversations, children discover how art plays an important part in their everyday lives. Since one of the main museum rules is “no touching”, props are used instead. Handling different size paintbrushes, examining a mold used to make a sculpture and manipulating a color wheel, are among the many tools that are used for each child to get an exciting hands-on experience.

Read about the Fall Class in About.com: “Quick Culture: Private Customized Arts Tours in LA”