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Free Admission for Grandparents who Bring a Grandchild Along
In Celebration of National Grandparents Day
During The Weekend of Saturday, September 10th & Sunday, September 11th
The National Museum of Mathematics, (MoMath),
the only museum in North America dedicated to math, has announced a new
initiative to bring math – and all its wonders – to older adults.
First, MoMath celebrates the special relationship of grandparent to
grandchild in recognition of Grandparents’ Weekend – Saturday, September
10 and Sunday, September 11th. During this special weekend, any
grandparent who brings a grandchild to the Museum is welcome to attend
the Museum free of charge; each grandparent can bring up to two
grandchildren free of charge.
Visitors to the museum during Grandparent
Weekend are also welcome to attend a sneak preview of Significant
Figures – a new series designed to engage the mind with creative and
entertaining mathematical activities. Led by MoMath’s education staff,
this unique weekend session is aimed at seniors and can be enjoyed
together with grandchildren. Sessions will be held at 11:30 am and 2 pm
on both Saturday and Sunday; advance registration is required; $8/person
session fee. Space is limited. Registrants will be accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please visit grandparents.momath.org.
Grandparents Weekend is followed by the debut
of Significant Figures, a series of weekly educator-led workshops
offered to seniors on Wednesday afternoons from September 2016 through
December 2016. Significant Figures will include different puzzle
activities, word play, and state-of-the art interactive exhibits to
stimulate brains, minds, and in some cases, even the bodies of older
adults. Workshops are held from 3:45 to 4:45 pm each Wednesday. On the
first Wednesday of each month, full-session registrants are invited to
enjoy reserved priority seating for the series, Math Encounters with a
special opportunity to meet the presenter just before the program
begins.
Kicking off Significant Figures on Wednesday,
September 14 at 3:45 pm will be special guest, Will Shortz, New York
Times crossword puzzle editor. For more information, see
significantfigures.momath.org.
“Since the launch of the Museum almost four
years ago, we have been thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive
response we’ve received from students, teachers, kids, and families.”
stated Cindy Lawrence, Executive Director and CEO of MoMath. “By
expanding our programs with engaging math content directed at seniors,
we can help keep their minds agile, sharp, and fresh, building upon our
mission to make math exciting, fun, and accessible to young and old
alike. Each week we will present new and innovative ways for the older
adult population to not only experience the wonders of math, but to also
take part in mental health exercises for their brains.”
About the National Museum of Mathematics
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics in daily life. Since it opened in December 2012, more than 500,000 New Yorkers and visitors from around the world have come to the Museum. Another 500,000 have experienced MoMath exhibitions and content in seven countries, including the United States, Singapore, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Spain, and Sweden.
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics in daily life. Since it opened in December 2012, more than 500,000 New Yorkers and visitors from around the world have come to the Museum. Another 500,000 have experienced MoMath exhibitions and content in seven countries, including the United States, Singapore, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Spain, and Sweden.
The only math museum in North America, MoMath
fulfills an incredible demand for hands-on math programming, creating a
space where those who are math-challenged – as well as math enthusiasts
of all backgrounds and levels of understanding – can revel in their own
personal realm of the infinite world of mathematics through more than
37 state-of-the-art interactive exhibits. MoMath was awarded the bronze
2013 MUSE Award for Education and Outreach by the American Alliance of
Museums.
Location:
MoMath is located at 11 E. 26th on the north side of popular Madison Square Park in Manhattan.
Hours:
MoMath is located at 11 E. 26th on the north side of popular Madison Square Park in Manhattan.
Hours:
Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit momath.org.
Source: PR Web (press release)
Source: PR Web (press release)
