Destination Modern Art: an Intergalactic Journey to MoMA and P.S.1 moma.org/destination.

Destination Modern Art: An Intergalactic Journey to MoMA and P.S.1 moma.org/destination

Designed especially for children ages five to eight, this website introduces a visitor from outer space who is sent to Earth to explore modern art at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and its affiliate, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in New York City. The space traveler's mission begins with an animated tour of works from MoMA's permanent collection, followed by a side trip to P.S. 1 where he discovers site-specific "art in unusual places." Along the way, children are invited to learn about modern art themselves by clicking on the featured works and engaging in various activities. The gallery tours include audio-reinforced directions along with well-marked links to encourage movement through the site.

In order to make use of this site in your classroom, you need Macromedia's Flash Player[R] (version six or higher) installed on your computer. You will also need to turn up the volume on your computer in order for children to benefit from the audio accompaniment.