Trash Menagerie: Peabody Essex Museum
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| Official Website: | Trash Menagerie: Peabody Essex Museum |
| Venue: | Peabody Essex Museum |
| Location: | East India Square, Salem, MA, 01970 map |
| Phone: | 978-745-9500 |
| Dates: | Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
| Hours: | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
Transform the way you think about everyday objects! The exhibition features hands-on activities, such as a trash collage magnet board and weekend art drop-in activities, to encourage visitors of all ages to think creatively about trash in the museum and beyond.Trash Menagerie presents over 30 improbable works of art created from things most of us simply throw away. This playful and poignant exhibition challenges visitors to think differently about the creative potential lurking in everyday objects. From an iridescent trout made from 70 different pieces of refuse to a flock of cheery birds made from tin cans, Trash Menagerie explores animals imaginatively made from recycled rubbish.
The exhibition features hands-on activities, such as a trash collage magnet board and weekend art drop-in activities, to encourage visitors of all ages to think creatively about trash in the museum and beyond.
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Adults $15; seniors $13; students $11; Free for Members, youth 16 and under and residents of Salem
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A cool exhibit, Sun 11 Oct 2009
This was really interesting to my daughter --- it's an amazing collection of stuff. We also love doing the art projects at the museum. I personally like the soup at the cafe!
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