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Children's Programs

Junior Docents

7th and 8th grade students in Pasadena public and private schools — are trained to lead an interactive tour of the Fenyes Mansion for 4th grade students. The Mansion is used as a teaching tool to explore the history of Pasadena, life and culture at the turn of the century, and how it contrasts with life today. Students develop skills in leadership, time management, and public speaking while at the same time making a significant contribution to the community.  Last year Junior Docents toured over 900 young visitors through the Fenyes Mansion.

A Child's Life

A Child's Life is an innovative educational program that was piloted in four Pasadena Unified School District elementary schools in 2003. Third grade classes are invited to the Museum to explore what it was like to be a child during the early 1900s. Students are ushered into a unique classroom for their time travel experience. The youngsters view historic photos capturing the development and early growth of the community. They dress up in period clothing, listen to turn of the century music and play with toys and games from the past. Each student is given a special book, The Way Pasadena Was, written by local author Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen and published by the Pasadena Museum of History. The colorful publication is full of photographs and stories about Pasadena one hundred years ago. The book and the program are designed to support the 3rd grade curriculum standards for the public schools.

If you are interested in supporting any of our children's programs, please contact our Development Office or donate now.

Exhibitions

Pasadena Patron: The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes

January 30 - August 29, 2010

In an era when well-to-do families took a special interest in creating significant and valuable collections,  Pasadena's Eva Scott Fenyes devoted her discriminating tastes, vast knowledge, and ample funds to surround herself with furniture, textiles, china, silver, jewels and art.  The Fenyes Mansion is filled with art and antiques assembled by Eva and her second husband, Dr. Adalbert Fenyes, from their travels worldwide. 
 
Pasadena Patron will offer an in-depth examination of the life and legacy of one of early Pasadena's most prominent and influential women.  Themes covered in this special exhibition include Fenyes family history, Eva as an art patron and watercolorist, the influence of Europe, the East Coast, and travel itself on her thinking, and the social milieu she created here in Pasadena. Exhibition highlights will include items from the Fenyes collection never before on public display. 

If you are interested in supporting this exhibition and/or related programming, please contact our Development Office or donate now.