Family Sunday—Fierce and Fancy: Protecting the Heart

You’re invited to the Museum every Sunday for hands-on art activities and special interactive components for kids within the galleries. Each month’s activities focus on a different, family-friendly theme.

Throughout February learn about arms and armor, and artworks from around the world celebrating this month’s theme, Fierce and Fancy: The Art of Protection. In honor of Valentine’s Day, learn about how the ancient Egyptians protected their hearts in the afterlife with heart scarabs like the Heart Scarab of Khay in Gallery 313.

On February 12 imagine your own creation to protect your heart in this week’s hands-on art activity.

Contribute to a community armor artwork all month long!

HEARTS FOR ART

Show your favorite work of art some love this Valentine’s Day weekend! Pick up a free paper heart at the Family Sunday table in Grigg Gallery. Explore the Museum, find an artwork you adore, and leave your paper heart near the artwork. You can even write a short message on the paper heart describing what the artwork means to you.

Spread the love! Share a photo of your heart near artwork with the hashtags #HeartsforArt or #SLAMHeart.

FAMILY TOUR: 2:30 pm 

Join us for a lively, 30-minute Family Tour through the galleries. The Family Tour leaves at 2:30 pm from Grigg Gallery. Sign-up for the Family Tour is required. Sign-up is available only on-site and begins at 1 pm in Grigg Gallery.