The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents several family programs in conjunction with the 2013-2014 exhibition season. Family programs are held throughout the year to offer family-friendly educational opportunities in Traverse City. All programs are open to visitors with paid museum admission.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
SUNDAY WITH A RANGER
1:00pm & 2:00pm
Dennos Museum Center Galleries
Museum admission ($4 for children and college students with ID; $6 adults; Free for members and NMC students)
Join a park ranger from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on a tour of the exhibition, Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes: Transforming Nature into Art. Learn about the history, geography, and ecology of one of the most spectacular places on Earth while viewing paintings and other artworks by local and regional artists. And you won’t get sand in your shoes!
Friday, November 29, 2013
BLACK FRIDAY FUN DAY
10:00am – 5:00pm
Dennos Museum Center
Museum admission ($4 for children and college students with ID; $6 adults; Free for members and NMC students)
Whether you are shopping for the holidays in the Museum Store, or looking for something educational and entertaining for the family, the Dennos Museum Center is the place to be! Spend a day at the Dunes during the off-season by completing a scavenger hunt of the museum, including the exhibition, Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes: Transforming Nature into Art. Children, ages 16 and under, will receive a special prize for finishing the scavenger hunt.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 for children and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.