Please help with Boston itinerary!
Jun 14th, 2004, 04:50 AM
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I agree that one art museum would be plenty for most adolescents. I've found that when planning trips for kids that age, it helps a LOT to let them make some choices -- "Here are links to six places, please choose 3 of them." Kids do lots of internet research, too! With some background, they can choose specific galleries in art museums, etc. Sometimes their choices ae surprising.
For instance, my kids were especially intrigued by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum after learning that quirky Mrs. Gardner actually traveled to Europe and personally collected all the items, had the place built specifically to accommodate them, lived there herself, and specified in her will that nothing should ever be changed.
On top of that is the unsolved heist of several of the best pieces many years ago, with the resulting bare spots on the wall. They had fun picturing themselves living there, solving the robbery, etc. Also, the Gardner is a manageable size for a visit of a couple of hours and since it's built around a courtyard that's always filled with flowers, it's an excellent retreat on a winter's day. Can you tell it's one of our favorites?
For instance, my kids were especially intrigued by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum after learning that quirky Mrs. Gardner actually traveled to Europe and personally collected all the items, had the place built specifically to accommodate them, lived there herself, and specified in her will that nothing should ever be changed.
On top of that is the unsolved heist of several of the best pieces many years ago, with the resulting bare spots on the wall. They had fun picturing themselves living there, solving the robbery, etc. Also, the Gardner is a manageable size for a visit of a couple of hours and since it's built around a courtyard that's always filled with flowers, it's an excellent retreat on a winter's day. Can you tell it's one of our favorites?
