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Portland Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the Portland Art Museum "plaza" to explore current exhibits and the museum collections, which range from Northwest and Native American art to European and American art, silver, and contemporary art. The Gilkey Center for Graphic...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Catlin's Indian Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian offers 32 of Catlin's Indian Gallery paintings online. Catlin visited 50 tribes living west of the Mississippi from 1830 to 1836.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Visit the museum through an interactive floor plan, or by area (American art, European art, Asian art, Arms and Armor, Costumes and textiles, Dutch ceramics, etc.).
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Frist Art Museum: Before We Visit the Museum [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this lesson plan, 5th graders are asked to examine the rationale behind a class visit to a museum or other cultural center, what happens during such a trip, and why museums have rules in place for their visit. After exploring images...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo the Museum Idea 1976

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Some ideas for you to try before making a visit to a museum of any kind. Also included are a worksheet for students to research various museum careers and a fun article about abstract art.
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The Art Galleries at National Museum Cardiff (Wales)

For Students 9th - 10th
National Museum Cardiff, part of National Museum Wales, is actually two museums in one - a natural history museum and the art galleries, which contain works which represent more than five hundred years of art. Scroll down the home page...
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La Quinta De Anauco: Museo De Arte Colonial De Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; learn about colonial period art in Venezuela by visiting the web-site of the colonial art museum of Venezuela.
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Museum of Arts and Design: Home

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Website of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Includes information about visiting the museum and its exhibits, resources for educators taking their students to the museum, and multimedia related to the museum.
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Carnegie Museum of Art

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Homepage of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, PA. Find visiting information, read about current exhibitions and the museum's collections, and learn about special programs and classes.
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Capitoline Museums

For Students 9th - 10th
The main page of this museum allows you to see a photographic gallery, do a virtual visit, find out about current exhibitions and much more.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: The Cullen Sculpture Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Visiting information for the Cullen Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas, with links to slideshows of current works on display and information and history on the landscape and chronology of the Garden.
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Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
You can find listings of state and national arts associations, visit online museums or historic sites, and locate resources that promote arts in education.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit The Minneapolis Institute of Arts from your computer and see the permanent art collection as well as special exhibits. Also, read up on the latest news concerning the museum, shop online, and check out the "Interactive Media"...
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Museum With No Frontiers: Exhibition Trails

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual visit to eleven different Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Exhibition Trails. Discover artifacts, monuments, and archaeological sites in their natural environment.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art:the Diversity of African Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Students who visit this resource can conduct an image search through both traditional and contemporary African art. The search can even be specified to an African country or a specific ethnic group.
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea. On it, you can visit current exhibitions and, in the Online Museum section, view a wide selection of Artist Talks.
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The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum resource provides images, education resources, and a wonderful biography of artist Norman Rockwell.
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Walker Art Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to visit the Walker Art Center's permanent collection and virtual artist studio. Also, read about artists and past and upcoming exhibits.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Art of the Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
The primary goal of this exhibit is to employ the Internet in an innovative way to enable the interested public anywhere in the world to experience the art of the Silk Road, and to promote such future collaborations across the boundaries...
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National Museums Liverpool

Walker Art Gallery: Big Art for Little Artists Tour

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Whether you are planning a visit to the Walker Gallery or just interested in the museum, this quick tour is led by little artists for little artists. Come see what the museum has to offer children of all ages.
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Looking at Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great opportunity for those living in the Houston, Texas area. The Looking at Art program visits artist's studios, galleries, alternative spaces, museums, and collectors homes. It is suggested that you go with an adult or get...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arrival of a Portuguese Ship

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1543, three Portuguese travelers aboard a Chinese ship drifted ashore on Tanegashima, a small island near Kyushu. They were the first Europeans to visit Japan. In 1548, Francis Xavier, a Jesuit, arrived from Goa to introduce...
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Geffrye Museum

Geffrye Museum: Printable Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
These word searches and puzzles are best used in conjunction with a visit to the Geffrye Museum in London. However, you can print and use at home or at school regardless.
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn all about the role of the illustrator and picture books by visiting this museum site. Founded by and named for renowned author and illustrator Eric Carle, this site includes a variety of information for learners, teachers, and...