I have a whole new appreciation
for the Louvre, thanks to the 12 year old. Turns out it doesn’t just have the
artistic masterpiece thing going for it. It’s also filled with funny photo
opps.
Who knew?
That’s one of the secret perks
kids offer: a whole new perspective that makes stuff better.
Our Louvre visit was the best
museum trip I’ve ever had. Because – for once – I listened to the experts who
say if you want your kids to like museums you have to visit them a whole
different way. One that's opposite every instinct in your museum-loving
brain.
We didn’t try to see everything. We saw 12
things.
We didn’t spend the day. We spent
2 hours.
We didn’t rent those annoying audio
guides. We rented Jacque, the cutest Frenchman who took us on a personalized
kid scavenger hunt.
We didn’t actually rent Jacques. That sound seedy and kinda
illegal. We hired him through his company – Tour Musee – which offers museum
tours people actually enjoy.
The tour was perfect for kiddo
attention spans. And mine too! As we scavenger hunted, Jacques gave us the
Reader’s Digest version of the museum’s biggies and why they’re important.
Like the Mona Lisa. She’s famous
because she looks so real, like a living lady on the canvas, following you with
her eyes. So she’s basically a hologram. From
the 16th century. That's a BFD. Now I get all the fuss.
Don’t
rule out museums for a good outing. Even if you’ve been burned by them before. It’s
not just the Louvre that’s catching on to the fun-museum trend. Most art museums now offer
interactive ways to engage kid visitors. The bonus is it’s really fun for
adults too.
The Denver Art Museum lets you
check out backpacks filled with games and small art projects. These projects
correspond with the paintings on display to make them more meaningful and fun.
When the soaring summer temperatures
get you down, head to your local art museum. For more than just the air
conditioning!
Happy summer, guru girls & guys!
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