Adventure Awaits: Discover Minnetrista's Exciting New Exhibitions!

Anticipation fills the air as we get ready for the opening of two captivating exhibitions at Minnetrista. Coming to Minnetrista at the end of this month is Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites and Life on the Edge/Vida al límite. Both exhibitions are bilingual and promise an abundance of excitement and exploration, whether you're diving into the pages of beloved children's books or venturing into the mysteries of extreme environments. Let's explore what awaits you!

Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites
Opening January 20 – May 12

© 2024 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum.
This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Step into the worlds of your favorite storybooks at Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an immersive exhibition built by Minnesota Children’s Museum and nationally presented by Target. From January 20 to May 12, all are invited to journey inside the magical worlds of these seven beloved picture books that will spark the imagination and boost literacy skills.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter

The Snowy Day
Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats

Where’s Spot?
Written and illustrated by Eric Hill

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Written by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Tuesday
Written and illustrated by David Wiesner

Abuela
Written by Arthur Dorros and illustrated by Elisa Kleven

This exhibition will immerse you in the environments of these cherished books, so you’ll be making snow angels next to Peter from The Snowy Day and shaking the palm trees while you explore the oversized alphabet playground from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. These activities foster early literacy and development by encouraging visitors to engage in imaginative play, explore sounds and images with interactive wall displays, and follow prompts in each book section, and all displays and interactive games are available in English and Spanish!

IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE. © 2000 by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.
Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.

ABUELA. © 1991 by Arthur Dorros and Elisa Kleven. Used by permission of Dutton Children’s Books, A Division of Penguin Young Readers Group,
A Member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

TUESDAY by David Wiesner. Copyright © 1991 by David Wiesner. Used by permission of Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
All rights reserved.

THE SNOWY DAY. © 1962 by Ezra Jack Keats, renewed © 1990 by Martin Pope, Executor. Used by permission of Viking Penguin, A Division of Penguin Young Readers Group,
A Member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Storyland isn't just for families with children; it is open to everyone! Whether you're an educator, an avid reader, a museum lover, or someone with a passion for children's literature, this exhibition offers an opportunity for everyone to open their imagination and explore the magic of children's literature that has come to life.

And the excitement doesn't end there!

Life on the Edge/Vida al límite
Opening January 27 – April 17

Life on the Edge is produced by Sciencenter in partnership with Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility,
and the exhibition is made possible by the generous support of NASA under award # NNX16AM22G.
The exhibition is owned and toured by Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY.

Life on the Edge/ Vida al límite will be at Minnetrista from January 27 through April 17. Produced in collaboration with Sciencenter and supported by NASA, this interactive educational exhibition will broaden your horizons and deepen your appreciation for life in all its forms. The exhibit is bilingual, with all displays in English and Spanish! From microorganisms to distant exoplanets, this exhibit invites you to ponder the vastness of life's possibilities.

Photo of Hydrothermal Vent display inside Life on the Edge/ Vida al límite.
Sciencenter, Ithica, NY. 2021.

Photo of visitor interacting with a display inside Life on the Edge/ Vida al límite.
Sciencenter, Ithica, NY. 2021.

As you travel through the exhibition, you’ll delve into a hidden microbial world right here on Earth and gain insight into NASA’s recent missions to Mars. Discover rover trials in the rugged Atacama Desert and uncover the secrets that light from distant corners of the universe can unveil through the marvel of spectroscopy. Join us on this eye-opening adventure to expand your understanding of life's possibilities, from our own planet to the farthest reaches of our universe!

At Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, we're proud to offer these unique exhibitions that immerse you in a new world full of thrilling adventures and discoveries. Whether you're stepping into the storybooks in Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites or looking into the hidden microbial universe in Life on the Edge/ Vida al límite, these exhibitions promise to inspire, educate, and ignite curiosity in visitors of all ages.

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