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Personally, we love the stunning Tiffany windows, lamps, and blown glass (they have one of the greatest collections of glass in the nation). But this is a museum that even kids will enjoy. In fact, when we were last there, we were looking at a fabulous 18th century piano. "Do you play the piano?" a very friendly docent asked my kids. When they nodded "yes," he actually invited them to sit down and play it? (When was the last time you played a 300-year-old piano?)
Anyway, this world-class collection offers pieces spanning 4,000+ years. The European collection reflects their major donor's passion for Italian and French painting. Enjoy works by Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Thomas Cole, Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt, and John Singleton Copley. Photography fans will appreciate their History of Photography section. Current exhibitions include: Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year Celebration of the Arts View 150+ works by female painters, sculptors, photographers, glass artists, and print makers ranging from Mary Cassatt to Dorothea Lange. (Thanks to a special grant, this special exhibition is free too!) Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection Dutch “Golden Age” Paintings Paul Storr Silver Gilt Breakfast Service
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1) Norfolk for (practically) Free Day!: Go to the Chrysler Museum of Art in the morning. Have lunch at Doumar's drive-in. Download a free Mermaids scavenger hunt map and go on a Mermaid's scavenger hunt!
2) Cheap Kids' Day Out: Visit the nearby Virginia Zoo in the morning. Go cheap and eat at Doumar's, or splurge and have a delicious Lunch tea at Rowena's Tea Room. After lunch, indulge in a little culture at the Chrysler Museum.
3) Romantic Date Day: Visit the Chrysler Museum of Art in the morning. Have lunch at Baker's Crust (don't forget to finish off with a delicious crepe!). Spend a few hours holding hands and walking around Norfolk's MacArthur Mall. Then, drive to Portsmouth's classy Art Deco Commodore Theatre for dinner and a movie!
You may also be interested in seeing the decorative arts in these historic homes: Maymont, Monticello, Ash Lawn-Highland, and the James River Plantations.
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