The Other Day in Michael's Museum

Lot of activity in Michael's Museum (as usual.) Yesterday, during the installation of "Alex's Attic," Michael visited with a family from Kuwait. Dad is currently studying for his PhD in Iowa so the entire family is in the U.S.

Mom collects lady bugs. She has over 100 of them and writes the name of the person who gave the bug to her or the place she purchased it. Dad, Boys 12, 9, and 7 and Girl 5 all collect as well.

One of the boys noticed that in the Cola Bottle Collection there is a Coca Cola bottle written in Arabic. Many questions were asked and Michael got to tell a lot of stories. The family in turn got asked lots of questions and got to tell their stories.

They loved CCM and came back three times on their stay in Chicago making sure they visited Michael's Museum each time. As a thank you Mom gave Michael a tiny Koran and Dad gave Michael a golden coin from Kuwait.

Alex's Attic

Today we took down "World of Wood ... and more!" the Changing Collections Exhibit of Guest Collector Susan Engle and installed "Alex's Attic." The items in "Alex's Attic" belonged to Alex Love, our Guest Collector for May and June, when she was between 5 and 9 years old. The items were found in her father's attic some twenty years later. Here are two "clips" from Chicago Children's Museum Facebook and some pictures of the collection taken by Chad Mertz, CCM Director of Public Relations.

Changing Collections Exhibit

Only a few more days left to see "A World in Wood...and more!" the latest installation in the Changing Collections Cabinet in Michael's Museum. Next up is "Alex's Attic," which premiers May 29. See you there!

Today at Michael's Museum

Today Chicago Children's Museum had at least 500 scheduled visitors from schools in the area. Close to 200 students and 90 chaperones visited Michael's Museum between 10:30 and 12:30 when Michael the Curator was in residence. Visitors viewed the collections, chatted with Michael, played the Coffee Table Treasure Hunt, and created their own collections with borrowed items on the open shelves and cabinets.

Also, we are pleased to announce that today Museum Mouse II has joined us, replacing the gently loved one who after working the exhibit for a year has been retired to live in Michael's office where it will be plied with cheese and crackers at his whim.

The Curator Is In

Overheard, yesterday during "The Curator Is In" Program at Michael's Museum:
1) Muchas Gracias para sus colecciones del arte de Mexico.
2) I was only 2 when you started collecting for Michael's Museum some 30 years ago.
3) I love it here!
4) We visit Michael's Museum at least once a week.
5) Happy Birthday and congratulations.

Thanks

 

Thanks everyone for your hugs, kisses, and well wishes on Michael's Museum's First Birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. Now go to the Michael's Museum Facebook page and LIKE, LIKE, LIKE the page (not any one post but rather the PAGE.) Thanks for joining the celebration!

Tiny Treasures

Happy Birthday Michael's Museum: A Curious Collection of Tiny Treasures at Chicago Children's Museum on Navy Pier.

May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012

Tiny Treasures

Staff get to visit Michael's Museum: A Curious Collection of Tiny Treasures on the day before it opens to the public. During May, Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Tiny Treasures

Michael's Museum looked like this during construction in April 2011. During May, Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Changing Collections Cabinet

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Tiny Treasures

This is what the "tiny treasures" of Michael's Museum looked like sitting in the New Museum Offices before being unpacked and put into the cabinets as you see them today. During May, Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Wish us a Happy Birthday

If you get a minute, go to Facebook, search for the Michael's Museum page and then CLICK "LIKE" to wish Michael's Museum: A Curious Collection of Tiny Treasures a Happy First Birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum on Navy Pier. It would be much appreciated.

Toddler's at CCM & MM

Note: Michael's Museum a featured place for Toddlers to visit.

Tiny Treasures

This was one of the "tiny treasures" given after Michael's Museum opened as a thank you to people who were part of the Michael's Museum Team. During May, Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Tiny Treasures

This was one of the "tiny treasures" given to CCM staff who were part of the Michael's Museum Team during its design/development/installation phases October 2010 - May 2011. Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Tiny Treasures

This was one of the gifts given to CCM Staff at a Lunch Time Brown Bag Update during Michael's Museum's design/development/installation phases October 2010 - May 2011. Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Tiny Treasures

This was one of the "tiny treasures" given to CCM Staff who were part of the "walkthrough" of Michael's Museum the day before it opened to the public. Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Wish Us A Happy Birthday!

If you get a minute, go to Facebook, search for the Michael's Museum page and then CLICK "LIKE" to wish Michael's Museum: A Curious Collection of Tiny Treasures a Happy First Birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum on Navy Pier. It would be much appreciated.

Tiny Treasures

These are some of the "tiny treasures" given to people who were part of CCM's Executive Committee during a brainstorming presentation on the potential of Michael's Museum as an exhibit at CCM. Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Tiny Treasures

This was the "tiny treasure" gift given to people who attended the opening night celebrations of Michael's Museum on May 13, 2011. Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Tiny Treasures

This was one of the "tiny treasures" given to CCM people who were part of the Michael's Museum Team during its design/development/installation phases October 2010 - May 2011. Michael's Museum is celebrating its one year birthday as a permanent exhibit at Chicago Children's Museum. May 13, 2011 - May 13, 2012.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. Michael's Museum has a HUGE collection of TINY TREASURES from Mexico. Drop by for a visit!