Garibaldi Annex Home Learners Program

National Museum of African Art: Artful Animals

The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of African Art has a wonderful online kid-friendly exhibit, which can be explored in detail.  The main page divides the artwork up by animal type, and “Look for the Animals”, which is a work of art that has several different animals in it. Many of the images of the artworks also have a link called “Kids! Click Here” that lead to fun facts about the animals in the artwork.  Don’t  miss the recording of the director of the National Museum of African Art reading an Asante tale, called “The Leopard’s Drum.”

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Visit the Games and Activities Page of

the National Gallery of Art Interactive Kids Site!