The Charles Hosmer - Morse Museum of American Art

Family Programs

The family programs at the Morse are free to participants. Many of the programs are offered on Friday evenings in conjunction with the free public hours the Museum provides each Friday night from November through April. Also, free family guides are available at the Visitor Services Desk.

2011-2012

Art Demonstrations

Select Fridays, November through April
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Various musicians and musical groups enhance the Museum experience.

Lifecasting (Sculpture) Demonstration

December 9, 2011 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Amy Wieck

Glassmaking Demonstration

February 10, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Lee Taylor


Family Tours

Family Tour

A docent-guided tour through the galleries for the whole family. Learn about Louis Comfort Tiffany and American art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes a free take-home activity for children.

December 9, 2011 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm


Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival Children's Workshop

The Morse joins other museums in providing fun art activities for children at the 2011 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. The festival takes place March 16-18, 2012 in downtown Winter Park with activities at the Children's Workshop Village. The area is located at the north end of the park, adjacent to Morse Boulevard and west of the railroad tracks.


Summer Family Programs

Each summer the Morse organizes free programs exclusively for elementary-school-aged children and their parents or guardians. Please note that the number of participants is limited, and reservations are required. A $5 refundable deposit per child is requested when securing a reservation for either program. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call the Education Department at (407) 645-5311, extension 136. To assist us with scheduling, we cannot accept e-mail reservations.

June 29, 2012

July 13, 2012

July 27, 2012

August 3, 2012

Detail, Butterfly Window
  • Detail, Butterfly Window, c. 1885-92
  • Leaded glass
  • Tiffany Glass and Decorating
  • (60-006)