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The National Gallery
The National Gallery is an inspiring and beautiful place to visit for an adult, but what does it have to offer children and families? Most of us associate art galleries with hushed and reverent silence where you could hear a pin drop, certainly not a welcoming or involving place to take lively, inquisitive children. The National Gallery houses some of the world’s most famous and important works of art. It is huge and holds literally thousands of exquisite paintings. Nevertheless, a great deal of thought has been given to attracting young people. The best events are not on every day, but at weekends and during the holidays there are some extraordinarily creative projects for children. One involved the children looking very closely at a painting with a gallery expert, and then sketching details they liked. They then went to listen to a visiting sculptor who showed her work and talked about her techniques. After that the children were helped to use their sketches, the ideas from the painting
and the ideas of the sculptor, to create their own artwork. All the materials were free of charge, as was the whole project which lasted a couple of hours. Entrance is free excluding some temporary exhibitions. The National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square which is 15 mins by bus from the Georgian House Hotel. To find out about opening hours and special activities for kids visit www.nationalgallery.org.uk. |
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