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Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum
Now Open!

The beautifully renovated space utilizes over 8,000 square feet to provide diverse, interactive experiences for children of all ages.  The Children’s Museum includes some classic favorites with the “My Town” exhibition and will feature new rotating exhibitions with dinosaurs, music, and more!

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  • Works of Art! Painting Hokusai's Waves with Markers (Session 1; ages 4-7)
    Tue 09 Aug
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    Aug 09, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Young artists will learn about the famous Japanese artist Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and recreate their own painting using markers. Registration Required. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • Works of Art! Painting Hokusai's Waves with Markers (Session 2; ages 8-12)
    Tue 09 Aug
    RSVP
    Aug 09, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Young artists will learn about the famous Japanese artist Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and recreate their own painting using markers. Registration Required. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • Works of Art! Painting Hokusai's Waves with Markers (Session 2; ages 8-12)
    Wed 10 Aug
    RSVP
    Aug 10, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Young artists will learn about the famous Japanese artist Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and recreate their own painting using markers. Registration Required. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • Works of Art! Painting Hokusai's Waves with Markers (Session 1; ages 4-7)
    Wed 10 Aug
    RSVP
    Aug 10, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Young artists will learn about the famous Japanese artist Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and recreate their own painting using markers. Registration Required. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • Works of Art! in the Historic Turner Mansion! Loc Huynh (Session 1; ages 4-7)
    Thu 11 Aug
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    Aug 11, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM CDT
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Explore artmaking in the style of Loc Huynh. Young artists will join an art educator on a walk through the featured artist’s exhibition; discussing art style and techniques using colored pencils, learning how to draw shapes and objects related to Texas. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • Works of Art! in the Historic Turner Mansion! Loc Huynh (Session 2; ages 8-12)
    Thu 11 Aug
    RSVP
    Aug 11, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM CDT
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Explore artmaking in the style of Loc Huynh. Young artists will join an art educator on a walk through the featured artist’s exhibition; discussing art style and techniques using colored pencils. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • Works of Art! in the Historic Turner Mansion! Loc Huynh (Session 3; ages 13+)
    Thu 11 Aug
    RSVP
    Aug 11, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CDT
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Explore artmaking in the style of Loc Huynh. Young artists will join an art educator on a walk through the featured artist’s exhibition; discussing art style and techniques using colored pencils, and discussing cultural symbolism. Made possible by Pioneer Natural Resources.
  • "Frida Kahlo - Her Photos": Opening Presentation & Lecture
    Thu 25 Aug
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    Aug 25, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Join us for the Opening Presentation and Lecture on the role of photography in the life of Frida Kahlo and the cultural importance of her art. Featuring Perla Labarthe Alvarez, General Coordinator, Frida Kahlo Museum - La Casa Azul in Mexico City. Registration Required
  • Sci-Friday - "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"
    Fri 26 Aug
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    Aug 26, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Midland, 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701, USA
    Join us on Friday, August 26th for a Sci-Friday movie on the Dome Theater in the Planetarium. This month's show is "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy". Doors open at 6:30pm and the movie begins at 7:00pm. Refreshments are provided. Cost: $5 for non-members and Free for Museum members
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