NOW OPEN through September 1 at the Children's Museum of Virginia.
In the all new Young Architects exhibit which highlights famous architects as inspiration and various block building media for a hands-on interactive learning experience; children will become young architects as they design for the future. A building’s design can often give us a clue about how it will be used. People live, work and play in buildings. Create your own masterpiece using pictures of architects and their iconic structures as an inspiration.
LIVE
Architects design places for people to live. A home provides people with shelter and space for a family to eat and sleep. Homes come in all shapes, sizes, colors and styles. more
PLAY
Architects design buildings for entertainment. Architects design for functionality as well as beauty and innovation.
Play is not only about sports and games; it is also about creativity and fun. Architects design structures for arts and learning as well as for athletics.
INSPIRE: Great Architect I.M. Pei is inspired by Egyptian pyramids built more than 4,ooo years ago. Build your own pyramids using jumbo waffle blocks.
MOVE: Use geometric foam blocks to construct a stadium for your favorite sports team, and then set up the plays with athlete figurines.
ACT: Wooden plank blocks are perfect for creating complex buildings from basic shapes, just like modern architect Zaha Hadid.
DISCOVER: Block play is an important learning tool in a child’s development. Infants and toddlers learn while they play with baby-friendly blocks
Click here for planned activities and to learn more about The Children's Museum of Virginia and their all-new Young Architects Exhibit.
