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Why You Should Take Your Little Ones To Explore An Art Museum This Summer

An afternoon spent looking at art, punctuated by discussion, sketching, and storytelling, will engage the entire family.

After learning of my position as a school docent at the National Gallery of Art, a woman at a party asked, “My daughter is 4 years old. Is she too young to visit an art museum?”

“Oh no,” I replied. “An afternoon spent looking at pictures and sculpture can be a wonderful experience for a young child.”