Kunsthalle Bremen - Art Museum

These are some pretty grainy pictures, but I think they just add to the effect of our great trip to the Kunsthalle Bremen. I had planned this trip with the kids for a while (there had been advertising at our paediatricians office for some time) and after a nice, long bout of everyone taking their turns getting sick it finally happened. And as an added bonus, it was on a day that Jason could be there! 

Kunsthalle had a special exhibit for the kids so we had lots of fun exploring that first.  With magnifying glasses to inspect ink drawings, puzzles, paper hats, art stations and 3D exploring art, we were all pretty engaged. 

I loved the set up in the museum with a mix of old, antiques and more modern furnishings. Very fitting and quite beautiful.

Both kids really are becoming quite the artists and love exploring new mediums. They were pretty excited about their works of art being put up in the museum as well!

The boys tried on the creative paper hats.

We explored old suitcases filled with vintage cameras. The kids wanted to know what 'film' is...

One large room, filled with only one or two chairs (and a sink that was the source of a nice little bruise on Milayla's forehead) was made into a modern piece of art. The kids thought it was great; a large, funky room for running around in? Yes, please! 

That was until Milayla ran right into the camouflaged sink on the wall beside me. Can you see it??

I love getting pictures with my little girl. 

Yep, that left a mark.

Atticus is becoming a big poser and really loves giving cuddles, hugs and kisses for photos. I feel pretty spoiled with these two cuties.

 There was this really cool colored hole that went through all the floors of the museum and changed colors. It's hard to explain. I took a picture, but even that doesn't quite tell the whole story.

each of those colors are on a different floor. The holes are each covered and you can stand on them and look down - kind of scary from the top, actually.

We weren't sure whether to laugh, be intrigued or disturbed by their take on the Bremer Stadtmusikanten though. However, this picture with Atticus in it sure gives us a good laugh. He really gave this one some thought.

Bremer Stadtmusikanten at the Kunsthalle in Bremen, Germany

Then it was on to admiring all the lovely art which was incredibly varied and some of it very unique. We all took a big liking to the more classical pieces they had (like Monet), but there were some very abstract (and even 3D) pieces that really got the kids asking questions. I was pretty proud of the kiddos for how well behaved they were. We even watched a little documentary on their featured artist and the kids sat and listened so well that they didn't want to stop watching it. I was so impressed. I wish I could have taken more photos but no photos around the artwork.

Before heading out we made a stop into the gift shop which was filled with lots of great books. Atticus even picked one out for Milayla's birthday (more on that later!) that was perfect and she loves.

I really love taking the kids to the museums here and feel pretty blessed that I can share my love of museums with them so easily. As we were leaving a man stopped us to thank us for bringing our children to the museum as it made him very happy to see such a young family coming and appreciating this kind of culture. It wasn't until this man said something that we even noticed that we were the only family there that morning. I guess it's not everyone's first choice of places to be, but it sure was ours.

This was one of our Easter Egg Coupons and I am glad those have been such a big success. We have a few more on our list and are sure looking forward to them. Well, time for me to head off - we are taking Milayla out for the maiden voyage on her birthday gift (which you will have to wait to find out what that was until I post up her celebration photos - though I am sure you could take a guess!). Can't wait!