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I Spy with My Little Eyes—SFMOMA
This quiz beg ins as y ou arrive at the fr ont of the museum. Keep sc ore to see
how much y ou see. (And, remember, don't touch any of the ar t!)
1. How man y striped pillars ar e ther e in the fr ont of the museum? (S core 1
point)
2. There ar e t wo rainbo w-colored paintings in the atrium as y ou ent er the
museum. What is the main difference between them? (Score 1 point)
3. Can you find a painting of a w oman with a c olorful hat? (H int: There are at
least 2. Score 2 points for each painting you find.)
4. Find a painting of a musical instrument. (H int: There are at least 2. S core 1
point for each one you find.)
5. Find paintings with two or more rectangles. (Hint: There are at least 3. Score 1
point for each one you find.)
6. Find a shiny sculpture. (Score 3 points.)
7. Find a sculptur e with r ounded edges and one with r ough edges. (S core 2
points for each.)
8. Find a painting with silver in it. (Score 3 points.)
9. Find a painting with circles in it. (Score 2 points.)
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10. Go to the outdoor sculpture terrace with an adult. Look out into the city. How
many flags can you see on the building tops? (Score 1 point.)
11. On the fif th floor, find the turr et bridge and walk acr oss it to the other side .
Take an adult! (Score 2 points.)
12. Find a painting or sculpture you really like. Tell your mom or dad what you like
about it. S ee if ther e's a post card with it pic tured in the g ift shop. (Score 5
points if your parent buys you the postcard.)
Answers:
1) 4 2) The main diff erence is the cur ved versus the straight lines 10) 4.
Add up y our points. If your score was:
20 points or mor e: Your powers of obser vation are very good.
15 to 20 points: You don't need glasses .
Less than 15 points: Star t over ( just kidding).
the narration of former slav es—may be too esoteric for y oung kids, two exhibits will be
sure to draw them in. One features a man, woman, and child composed of continuously
changing faces and clothing. The other is an interactiv e area where kids can listen to
different types of African-influenced music, fr om ragtime and jazz to salsa and samba,
and listen to differ ent instr uments representing each musical style. The tiny gift shop
includes interesting collectibles like tiny, beaded African dolls.
685 Mission St. (at Third St.).
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415/358-7200.
www.moadsf.org. Admission $10 adults, $5 students w/
ID and seniors 62 and up, free kids 12 and under. Mon, Wed-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun noon-5pm. Closed New
Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Muni: Any streetcar to Montgomery St.; 14, 30, 45, 74X bus.
