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Dec 8th, 11 Posted in Events, Tulsa Children's Museum, children, family, program Add your comment!
We are partnering with the Tulsa Children’s Museum to bring Victorian Saint Nick back for our second Breakfast with Santa. Meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus, get your picture taken, and enjoy some breakfast. Also, make a special holiday treasure!
Oct 24th, 11 Posted in Events, Exhibit, art, children, family, program Add your comment!
Children, parents, and grandparents can help dream a better future for Tulsa at the opening of the Dream Exhibit at the Tulsa Historical Society Museum. The exhibit, sponsored by The Williams Companies, will be formally opened by Mayor Dewey Bartlett and his wife Victoria at a public event Wednesday, November 9, 7-9 pm. The event will include musical selections by a local choral group and an inspiring multimedia presentation by bestselling author Susan V. Bosak.
Tulsa is the first American city to host the Dream Exhibit. The exhibit is in Tulsa for the city’s new Across the Generations initiative. By the year 2030, 1 in every 5 Americans will be over 65. The Across Generations initiative will help Tulsa address shifting demographics as it works to become a city that recognizes, respects, and meets the needs of all ages and brings generations together in support of each other.
The Dream Exhibit is part of an Across Generations One City, One Book program developed to start an intergenerational dialogue and invite ideas from Tulsans of all ages. Families, schools, and seniors groups are encouraged to read Bosak’s award-winning book Dream. The book is illustrated by 15 top artists from around the world and is a multilayered story for children and adults about hopes and dreams across a lifetime – from the time you’re a baby to the time you’re an older adult.
The Dream Exhibit features all the original artwork created for Dream – watercolor, oil, digital, 3-D modeling clay, and more. There’s also the magical, handcrafted Dream Chest inspired by the chest in the book. Computer interactives and concept drafts reveal the secrets behind the creative process.
“The exhibit gets you thinking about your life and the generations, and inspires you to dream better things for your community,” says Bosak, who is also Chair of the Legacy Project, a national multigenerational education group that has partnered with the City of Tulsa on the Across Generations initiative.
“Other cities trying to adress the demographic shift haven’t had an education component. While they’re well-intentioned, they do little to address the underlying social issues and involve people of all ages. So they’re not as effective as they could be,” says Bosak. “The Dream book and exhibit are accessible to everyone and invite participation and creative new ideas for Tulsa.”
The public is invited to reserve seats for the Dream Exhibit opening Wednesday, November 9, 7-9 pm at the Tulsa Historical Society Museum, 2445 South Peoria Avenue. Young and old throughout Tulsa can come together to dream a better future for the city. There will be a reception with refreshments, and everyone attending will receive a free sparkling Dreamer pin.
The Dream Exhibit will be in Tulsa through 2012. Visit www.legacyproject.org/tulsa for more information.
Sep 26th, 11 Posted in Exhibit, Uncategorized, art, children Add your comment!
Photographer M.J. Alexander has spent years documenting the people of Oklahoma through her unique photographic style. In 2006, THS featured her work in an exhibit featuring photographs of Centenarians in Oklahoma. Her latest series introduces the youngest generation of Oklahomans by capturing profound images of their lives.
Pictures depict children keeping traditions alive – through the rodeo circuit, harvest festivals, ranch barbeques, Vietnamese ceremonies, cowboy church services, Mexican folkloric dances, Czech parades, Indian language schools – and others being exposed to life in Oklahoma for the first time.
For more information on the exhibit click here.
The artist’s website can be found at: www.mjalexander.com.
Aug 15th, 11 Posted in Events, Membership, Uncategorized, children, family, program Add your comment!
Summer is almost over but there are still a few days left before school resumes. Come celebrate with our Back-to-School Family Scavenger Hunt. During the week of August 15-August 20, visit the museum to participate in this unique, interactive tour. Once your are finished with your “detective work” collect your prize – a free Family Membership.
Family Scavenger Hunt forms are available at the museum’s front desk.
Jan 7th, 11 Posted in Events, Exhibit, Tulsa Children's Museum, children, family, program Add your comment!
Each month at the Big Adventure Children’s Exhibit we select one particular element in the exhibit to base lots of fun crafts and activities around. In January we are exploring the caves (Tunnels of Fun) and will have a special Bear Hunt through the Tulsa Historical Society exhibits available each Saturday and select weekdays. To participate, families pick up a booklet and find teddy bears hidden throughout the building. Each bear has a question to ask or an activity for you to do while you look at its favorite exhibit.
The Big Adventure Children’s Exhibit is a partnership between the Tulsa Children’s Museum and Tulsa Historical Society. Watch for information on other fun activities coming soon.
Don’t forget:
Fantastic Fridays – Not Your Typical Storytime: the first Friday of every month at 10:30
Wee Wednesdays – a time set aside for our youngest visitors: each Wednesday from 10:00-12:00
Oct 6th, 10 Posted in Events, Exhibit, Tulsa Children's Museum, children, family, program Add your comment!
For the second time, THS is collaborating with the Tulsa Children’s Museum to bring you a fun, educational and interactive children’s exhibit. This newest exhibit, “The Big Adventure” is a wonderfully wacky challenge game of fun-filled, action-packed adventure. Visitors will have opportunities to choose adventures that appeal to them, identify challenges, solve problems, make decisions, set goals, enhance creativity and gain confidence. Don’t let your kids miss their chance to test their skills, push their limits and challenge themselves in The Big Adventure.
The exhibit will be at THS through May 2011. There will be many special activities planned for families throughout its stay so be sure to visit often to play and learn.
Tulsa Historical Society
2445 South Peoria Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114
918.712.9484 | ths@tulsahistory.org
Museum Open 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday (Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Holidays)
Admission: Adults $5 - Seniors $3 - Students & Children FREE - Members FREECopyright 2010
