"my other house" by Jeremy Sorrells is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Just because we are confined to our homes during social distancing for the next few weeks doesn’t mean the learning and exploring should stop.
The Pink Palace Museum has made some of its riveting features available to the public on its website.
To help kids learn about physics, science, nature, and more, Pink Palace Museum has provided Activities at Home that are sure to keep children engaged. Through an immersive hands-on activity, Week 1 shows children how bugs are able to walk on water.
Check out Curator's Choice to see the curator's favorite artifacts, specimens, and more. This week, children can learn about the history of the now-extinct Carolina Parakeet, or “small green parrot,” as was described by visitor and British writer Mrs. Francis Trollope in 1827.
Are you and/or your children fans of music and traveling? Take a trip to see the musical flavors provided by some American cities through a free stream of documentary America’s Musical Journey. A real treat, this movie contains shots displaying the rich musical history imparted on Memphis by the likes of Elvis Presley, with scenes on Beale Street, Graceland, and Arcade Restaurant.
Discover the secrets of our Sun through a free streaming of the visually appealing and educational The Sun, Our Living Star planetarium show.
Pink Palace Museum encourages families to keep checking the website for regularly updated content, which will include more shows, coloring books, fun educational activities, podcasts, and more. In the meantime, have fun!