Morgan Bookmarks: All-Ages Conversation

Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 11:30 AM

Tickets: Free; limited availability, advance registration is required.
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Explore the museum from home with a live interactive tour. Each program will take a closer look at objects in the Morgan’s Collection Online, ranging from ancient to modern. Participants will receive a creative prompt with each experience, for inspiration to write, read, or craft at home.

On Tuesday, December 1: A Morgan Confection

For the final Morgan Bookmarks of 2020, the program celebrates the different curatorial departments of the Morgan with a seasonal choice from each collection. Participants will explore images of celebration and merriment from Mesopotamian beer quaffing, to medieval baking, to the recent bequest of Nutcracker illustrations from the estate of illustrator Maurice Sendak. Learn more about the marvelous variety of our collection as we say farewell to 2020.

Please note that the program will take place online. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions on how to participate using Zoom. We ask that you download the app in advance for the best user experience.

Detail: Month of December. Breviary, France, ca. 1511, MS M. 8 fol. 12r.

Please call (212) 685-0008 ext. 560 or e-mail tickets@themorgan.org for information.