Noguchi Museum Reveals Family Programming

Noguchi Museum in Long Island City Launches New Family Programming

The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in Long Island City, Queens, has unveiled a series of family-friendly programs. Led by Museum educators, these sessions combine gallery tours, discussions, and hands-on art-making activities.

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The Noguchi Museum’s Vision

The Noguchi Museum in Queens, New York, was founded in 1985 by the renowned Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988). It was the first museum in the U.S. designed by a living artist to display their own work. The museum is home to the largest collection of Noguchi’s pieces, including sculptures, models, and personal items, set in both indoor and outdoor spaces within a converted industrial building and a peaceful sculpture garden.

Since its opening, the museum has been a hub for Noguchi’s research, showcasing a wide range of his works and hosting special exhibitions and collaborations that offer a deeper look at his art and lasting influence.

Family Programs at The Noguchi Museum

Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to join engaging conversations in the galleries and hands-on art-making activities in the Education Studio (Level C). These programs take place monthly on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Advance registration is required, and the program fee is $24 per family, which includes Museum admission. The program is free for members at the Family level and above, SNAP benefits recipients with EBT or WIC cards, and members of Cool Culture.

Upcoming Programs:

Experimentation (April 5, 2025): Families with children ages 5–11 can explore the textures of Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures while experimenting with printmaking and collage.
Belonging (May 10, 2025): Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to explore Noguchi’s designs for gardens and playscapes and create a model for a public space.

Art for Tots

Explore creativity with Art for Tots! In this program, children aged 1-2 dive into a world of creativity through hands-on material exploration. For preschoolers aged 3-4, Art for Tots offers the opportunity to discover amazing artworks in the galleries, complete with tips for making museum visits easy and enjoyable with your tiny art explorers. Join the museum on select Wednesdays and Sundays from 10:30 to 11:30 am.

Akari (March 12, 2025): Families with children ages 1–2 are invited to look at Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculptures and make art with paper lanterns.

Akari (March 16, 2025): The following week, families with children ages 3–4 are invited to look at Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculptures and make art with paper lanterns.

Movement (May 4, 2025): Families with children ages 3–4 are invited to explore body movement inspired by Isamu Noguchi’s designs for Martha Graham dance sets.

Movement (May 7, 2025): This week, families with children ages 1–2 can explore body movement inspired by Isamu Noguchi’s designs for Martha Graham dance sets.

Stroller Tours

Join us for Stroller Tours, specially designed for parents and caregivers of little ones aged 0–12 months! Discover the life and art of Isamu Noguchi in our Museum galleries while your babies enjoy sensory activities. Each session ends in the cozy Education Room (Level C), where families can relax, enjoy cheerful music, and explore a selection of children’s books.

Stroller Tours take place on select Wednesdays and Sundays from 10:30–11:30 am. Advance registration is required. The program costs $16 per family, which includes Museum admission. It’s free for Family-level members and above, as well as for SNAP benefits recipients with EBT or WIC cards, and members of Cool Culture.

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