Currier Museum Offers Free Museum Admission for All during April School Vacation Week

Manchester, NH – Spend the morning, afternoon or make a day of it at the Currier Museum of Art during April School Vacation Week, April 23-27. The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, and admission is FREE for all.

Admission to the Currier is always free for children age 17 and younger, but adults are admitted free during vacation week too, thanks to generous support from Citizens Bank Foundation.

“Citizens Bank Foundation is proud to partner with the Currier to offer free admission to the museum during April school vacation week,” said Joe Carelli, President of Citizens Bank New Hampshire. “I encourage families to take advantage of this unique opportunity to view world-class art exhibits and participate in the fun activities scheduled later this month.”

Day-By-Day April Vacation Week Family Activities

Monday Apr. 23
Storytime in the Gallery, 11:30 am and 1 pm
Listen to We’re Painting by Carol Snyder, look at Self-Portrait by James Aponovich, and create a work of art of your own. Recommended for ages 2-5 but all are welcome. At 1 pm listen to My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks by Hanoch Piven, look at Homage to Self-Portrait by James Aponovich, and create your own artwork. Recommended for ages 5-8 but all are welcome.

Wednesday Apr. 25
Family Studio, 11 am-1 pm
Create a work of art inspired by the Currier’s recent acquisition, Landscape with Letters by Karl Zerbe.

Thursday Apr. 26
Family Drawing in the Galleries, 11 am-1 pm
Like drawing? Get inspired by art on view in the galleries!

Friday Apr. 27
Family Tour: You Be the Scientist 11 am
Test out your scientific thinking skills while you support or dispute hypotheses about works of art in the galleries.

The Currier Museum of Art is located at 150 Ash Street in Manchester, NH and is wheelchair accessible. Free parking. Museum hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 11am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm. Closed Tuesday. More information: www.currier.org or call 603.669.6144 x108.

Citizens Bank Foundation is a subsidiary of the Citizens Charitable Foundation, which is a charitable contributions vehicle of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. The foundation’s support is focused on housing, community development and basic human needs.