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Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is ready to inspire you with diverse and ever-changing experiences. From a collection covering almost 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects extending from antiquity to present, to fascinating traveling exhibitions, to exciting events in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront, the MFA is here for your discovery. The Museum has the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida’s west coast with highlights including masterpieces from Monet, O’Keeffe, De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and others, a sculpture garden, a glass gallery and one of Florida’s most respected photography collections.

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Hrs: Monday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Thursday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 12PM - 5PM.

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Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

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ABOUT

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is ready to inspire you with diverse and ever-changing experiences. From a collection covering almost 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects extending from antiquity to present, to fascinating traveling exhibitions, to exciting events in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront, the MFA is here for your discovery. The Museum has the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida’s west coast with highlights including masterpieces from Monet, O’Keeffe, De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and others, a sculpture garden, a glass gallery and one of Florida’s most respected photography collections.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Thursday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 12PM - 5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is ready to inspire you with diverse and ever-changing experiences. From a collection covering almost 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects extending from antiquity to present, to fascinating traveling exhibitions, to exciting events in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront, the MFA is here for your discovery. The Museum has the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida’s west coast with highlights including masterpieces from Monet, O’Keeffe, De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and others, a sculpture garden, a glass gallery and one of Florida’s most respected photography collections.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Thursday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 12PM - 5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts is ready to inspire you with diverse and ever-changing experiences. From a collection covering almost 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects extending from antiquity to present, to fascinating traveling exhibitions, to exciting events in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront, the MFA is here for your discovery. The Museum has the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida’s west coast with highlights including masterpieces from Monet, O’Keeffe, De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and others, a sculpture garden, a glass gallery and one of Florida’s most respected photography collections.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Thursday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 12PM - 5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Art Museum Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.

– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.

– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.

– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.

View Lesson Plan>>