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The Museum is closed today.
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today.
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today.
Museum Closed
The Museum is closed today for a private event.
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Who Am I?
Pretending is fun! Check out our assortment of costumes and accessories for Halloween and other dress-up opportunities!
Prices vary: $10.98 and up
Members receive a 10% discount every day, and 20% on special Members’ Discount Days!
Call (408) 673-2840 for Gift Shop information.
Museum Gift Shop closed Thursday, September 1 for inventory.
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Holiday Bounty
Stop by and see how many of your holiday gifting needs can be met in one fell swoop!
Prices vary
Members receive a 10% discount every day, and 20% on special Members’ Discount Days!
Call (408) 673-2840 for Gift Shop information.
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Imagination Playground Blocks
You’ve built amazing things with the giant Imagination Playground Blocks…now here’s your chance to find out what you can do with their little cousin! The small version comes with 73 pieces and is available to purchase and take home!
Member price: $53.95
Non-member price: $59.95
Members receive a 10% discount every day, and 20% on special Members’ Discount Days!
Call (408) 673-2840 for Museum Store information.
Big Screen Sundays: “The Day of the Dead El Dia de los Muertos: A Bilingual Celebration”
Sunday Matinees
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Follow two youngsters in a celebration of their ancestors on this vibrant Latin American holiday. Luscious collage illustrations and poetic text create a colorful tribute. English and Spanish versions are recounted side by side. Narrated by Rita Moreno.
Big Screen Sundays: “Inch By Inch”
Sunday Matinees
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a beautifully illustrated and narrated short film based on a favorite Leo Lionni book and meet some of some of the creatures you might find outdoors. Then create your own inchworm and measure your world.
Big Screen Sundays: “Inch By Inch”
Sunday Matinees
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a beautifully illustrated and narrated short film based on a favorite Leo Lionni book and meet some of some of the creatures you might find outdoors. Then create your own inchworm and measure your world.
Big Screen Sundays: “The Pumpkin Circle”
Sunday Matinees
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
This story of a pumpkin patch follows a bugs’ eye view and a birds’ eye view as it grows and changes, from seeds to plants to pumpkins ready to harvest to jack-o-lanterns and then to seeds again.
Big Screen Sundays: “Lights for Gita”
Sunday Matinees
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
This animated short is the story of Gita, an 8-year-old girl who can’t wait to celebrate Divali – the Hindu festival of lights – in her new home in Canada. But it’s nothing like New Delhi, where she comes from. The weather is cold and grey and a terrible ice storm cuts off the power, ruining her plans for a party.
Big Screen Sundays: “Bread Comes to Life”
Sunday Matinees
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
From the sowing of the seeds to the shaping and baking of the bread dough, Lily Tomlin beautifully narrates each step of bringing bread to life. This ALA Notable video is based on the book by George Levenson and features original music by George Winston.