Going to a museum once its doors are closed to the public is a truly special experience. You don't have to fight through crowds to see the works and you feel as if the show is there for only you to see. It makes it hard to go back to a museum during regular hours!
The museum is currently hosting a child-friendly, whimsical exhibition called Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey. As soon as you enter the show, you feel as if you are among one of the pages of a Curious George book, as it features over 80 original drawings from the series. Interestingly, Curious George is not simply about a monkey and his tenacious attitude and quirky adventures. Through an illustrated timeline, the exhibition tells the story of the lives of the books creators and the struggles they endured prior to creating their memorable fictitious characters.
One of the nice interactive features is that there is a reading corner for children to peruse through copies of the books, both to see the illustrations and to visit a familiar friend.
For more information about the show visit the following links:http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/curiousgeorge
http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/curiousgeorgetimeline/
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