One lazy Roanoke Saturday, Kim decided to take Elijah to the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke. We came back with a membership! Art Venture, the museum's kid-friendly art creation space, was wide open, and our toddler got a kick out of the stamps, making a 2-D "piece" featuring a goose and some pigs. He also made a frame for our fridge and was given paper "binoculars" for exploring the galleries upstairs. Our visit upstairs was brief but pleasant. On the Saturday of our visit, a local brass quartet was playing music in the lobby--a nice unexpected treat. We also picked up a nifty coloring book for kids called Be the Artist, a great freebie for kids 5-10 provided by Advance Auto Parts. In the gift shop, we found a good balance of logo items like Christmas ornaments coupled with reasonably-priced art pieces by regional artists(including some wearable art).
If you go, consider a walk around Downtown Roanoke before or after your visit. If you are with a toddler, he or she might really enjoy Roanoke's nearby trains! At the museum, you are within a stone's throw of Hotel Roanoke, the Roanoke City Market, and Center in the Square.
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Taubman Museum of Art
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