KIDS + FAMILIES

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Image gallery

    Presented by The Children's Museum of Memphis at The Children's Museum of Memphis

    January 15-June 12, 2011

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    It all started with a book. In 1900, the publication of L. Frank Baum’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” caused a national sensation that led to13 sequels over the next 20 years. This timeless tale has been brought to life in many forms, and now a colorful traveling exhibition is a larger than life pop-up book that dazzles the eyes and stimulates the mind, while instilling a love of reading and storytelling. You begin your adventure on a farm that features Dorothy’s house. Peek around the next corner and let yourself be pulled into an encounter with tornados where the science of a vortex comes alive. Blow through to the Land of Munchkins with its message of tolerance for all people. Be kind in the next passage as you meet the Tin Woodman and learn about your heart with beating, beeping and flashing machines. Drop by and help put the scarecrow together and let him know that everybody is smart in his or her own way. Venture into the forest and the Lion will help you find your courage as you crawl through a dark cave. Team up with other hands and help solve the task of building the “road of yellow brick” to Emerald City where the stage awaits the next entertainer. Moving through the story, brace yourself for The Wicked Witch of the West. Help finish building her castle and see what it’s like to be a Winged Monkey. Seek refuge with Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, in her cozy reading nook. The integrated learning in the exhibit incorporates storytelling with art, science, math and history stimulating learning through creativity, play and exploration. The exhibit was created by Great Explorations Children’s Museum of St. Petersburg, Florida; designed and fabricated by Bruce Barry’s Wacky World Studios of Oldsmar, Florida; with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The exhibition has been endorsed by The International Wizard of Oz Club and The L. Frank Baum Family Trust, produced with assistance from scholars, collectors and enthusiasts who advised on its development.


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        The Children's Museum of Memphis

        2525 Central Ave
        Memphis, TN 38104

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        $10 per person ages 1-100 & free for children under 1

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        January 15-June 12, 2011

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        Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm

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