FUN ART FOR KIDS at the Louisiana Museum in Denmark

Big Bird overlooking the sea by Alex da Corta at the Louisiana Museum, Denmark

A highlight of my recent trip to Denmark was a visit to the stunning Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, about 40 minutes north of Copenhagen by train. The museum, actually a series of interconnected structures (some underground) built around outdoor spaces, sits at the edge of the sea. On the other side of the water one can see Sweden!

Perched on the top of a hill overlooking the water are a number of sculptures, including a large red stabile/mobile by Alex da Corta. 

Projects done in the Bornehus

Inside the museum a special room (the Bornehus) is dedicated to children for making their own art—with crayons, paint, scissors and a variety of materials. On the day we visited some of the children were making their own miniature versions of the da Corta sculpture, folding the cut paper to make their art stand up. Then each child decorated their piece with various items. Each one was unique! What a great souvenir to take home from a trip to the museum.

Art projects done by kids at the Louisiana Art Museum

 

This project could be done at home or at school as well.