Family Friendly Art Program

at the New Haven Museum

Press release from the New Haven Museum

Much can be said about a painting-information on the artist, the style, the content. Children, along with adults, can discover quite a bit upon looking closely at a painting. The New Haven Museum acquired View of New Haven from Fair Haven Heights by Leopold Schierholz in 2012. This circa-1860 painting illustrates a broad, sweeping view of New Haven and its harbor, filled with countless details that together tell the story of what New Haven was like in the middle of the 19th century.

The New Haven Museum and Schooner, Inc., present a special family friendly program inspired by the new painting on Sunday, Jan. 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the museum, 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. The snow date is Sunday, Jan. 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. Join Capt. Tommy Seda and his crew to learn about the world of historical sailing ships, as revealed by the unique painting. Then, children will use their new skills to build and decorate wooden sailboats of their own during the second half of the program. Admission is free. Space is limited. Pre-register by contacting 203-562-4183, ext. 11, or

education@newhavenmuseum.org. This program is suited for children older

than 5.

Detail of View of New Haven from Fair Haven Heights by Leopold Schierholz, c. 1860. Purchased with Museum Accession Funds. Partial Gift of Ellen Sherk Walsh. From the Collection of the

New Haven Museum