The summertime … BBQ’s, pools, picnics! There are so many neat things to do as a family during the summertime. But I have a new idea for you- have you considered visiting the air conditioned comfort of a museum, or a Fine arts Center this summer?
It’s a chance to keep the love of learning alive during the summer months, as well as a chance to learn something new as a family- when everyone is off! And if you live in the DFW area, I know a great exhibition for you to enjoy running from June to September 2011.
Genghis Kahn – The Exhibition at the Irving Arts Center!
Genghis Khan: The Exhibition– The multi-media exhibition features the largest collection of artifacts from the great conqueror’s reign ever gathered in a single showing! Visitors will get the chance to experience an interactive exhibit, as they walk through the steppes and the yutes that the inhabitants would have lived in during the 13 century in central Asia.
View tomb treasures of a Mongolian noble woman, discovered in a cave in the Western Gobi Desert. Silk brocade robes, pearl earrings and other artifacts are displayed alongside the mummified remains of the The Princess Giant!
Your family will get the chance to talk to a docent about the process of making felt, and watch live performances by Mongolian artisans, singers and musicians. You can even download a guide to the exhibit that includes activity ideas, and study guides related to the exhibit before you go!
How do you keep your family’s love of learning alive in the summer? I’d love to know!
Thanks to the Irving Arts Center for letting me know about this neat exhibit and sponsoring this post. I can’t wait to check out all the fun this summer!
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I’m sad I don’t live closer. That sounds awesome! We did go to Cabella’s today. Some of their animals look pretty ancient. 🙂
I’m excited. Can’t wait to check it out! 🙂
This looks great! We are going to be a part of our library’s summer reading program and explore local ethnic markets.
sounds like a great idea to check out.thanks rosie too, bad it’s not in our state. as a young child my favorite times included trips to the local museum.
I’d really like to go! I’d like to go there and visit the Dallas Aquarium. Going by train would be pretty cool as well!
Thanks for the idea!