Junior Curator Camp

Description

During spring break, March 28 through April 1 from 9:00 to 11:30 am, the DuPage County Historical Museum will hold a Junior Curator Camp. The cost of the camp is $140 and registration is required. The camp is open to children ages 7 to 12.

Come and get a behind-the-scenes look at how a museum works! How are exhibits planned for and created? Who puts all of the objects on display? During this week's special spring break session, kids have the opportunity to create and exhibit their own collection. Participants explore the museum's collections, research mysterious historic artifacts, create art projects with recycled photographs, perform conservation experiments, and learn history through games. From helping to choose the exhibition content to creating the works on display, kids work on a variety of projects that they'll put on exhibit and share with the DuPage County Historical Museum and all its wonderful visitors.

The DuPage County Historical Museum currently exists as a facility of Wheaton Park District and houses the administrative staff as well as Museum Curator and Educator. New museum staff members were introduced in early 2009 and are currently working to plan changing exhibits, programs, and re-establish the Museum as a thriving cultural hub for the community. The Museum is free and open weekdays from 8:30 am-4:30 pm and weekends from noon-4 pm.

For more information, please contact Sara Buttita at 630-510-4956 or email sbuttita@wheatonparks.org. Please visit the Museum?s web site at www.dupagemuseum.org. Interested in registering? Please visit www.wheatonparkdistrict.com or register in person at the Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard, or the Museum, 102 E Wesley Street.