Chrysler Museum of Art Thanksgiving Family Discovery & Perry Glass Studio

About this adventure

Ranked among America's finest mid-sized art institutions, the Chrysler Museum of Art in Downtown Norfolk offers an extraordinary, completely free Thanksgiving weekend family cultural experience. Spanning fifty galleries along the scenic Hague inlet, the museum boasts an internationally renowned glass collection featuring over 10,000 dazzling glass artifacts. Across the cobblestone courtyard at the state-of-the-art Perry Glass Studio, families can witness mesmerizing live glassblowing demonstrations as master gaffers pull, shape, and blow molten glass into intricate vases and sculptures. Inside the main museum, young children will adore the interactive Wonder Studio, where digital painting easels, art matching games, and tactile building blocks let little hands unleash their creativity while discovering famous masterpieces by European, American, and contemporary artists. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Full elevator access to all museum floors, wide gallery spaces, smooth ramps, and outdoor courtyards fully navigable with strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Spacious, private family nursing room equipped with rocking chairs and changing tables; comfortable benches scattered throughout gallery atriums. • Age Suitability: Welcoming for all ages; the Wonder Studio is specifically curated for children ages 3 to 10 to interact freely with hands-on art. • Sensory Tips: Glass studio demonstrations feature roaring furnaces, hot flames, and dramatic glass clapping; the main museum galleries provide quiet, relaxed art viewing.