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KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab

Get together and get creative!

Join us at the KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab, an interactive family studio just around the corner from the Museum at 36 E. Market St. in Corning, NY. All activities at the Art Lab are inspired by the art and themes of The Rockwell Museum!

Fall/Winter Hours: Thursday – Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day): Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Blonde toddler plays with magnets

In 2025, visitors will join the Art Lab for an experience reflecting The Rockwell Museum’s annual theme, Color!

Enjoy activities, games and hands-on projects connected to our exciting special exhibitions and collection of American artworks.

Here’s what you’ll find at the Art Lab today…

The Everbright

Spin the dials on this colorful light board to design your own pictures! Collaborate with friends and family to create a glowing image that constantly evolves with every twist and turn.

Cave of Creativity

Explore the Cave of Creativity!

Make a Kaleidoscope

Create your own magical kaleidoscope that reflects and refracts the colors around you! Take it on a tour of the Museum galleries to see the artwork in a whole new way.

Newton’s Color Wheel Spinner

Explore how light waves combine to create a spectrum of hues.

Nature Gradients

Discover how nature paints a rainbow of colors in peaceful sunsets, autumn leaves, and stormy oceans. Create your own nature-inspired gradient to take home.

Collaged Placemats

Make a special placemat to use in our pretend diner, then take it home to use at your next meal!

Light Table

Play with geometric shapes in a rainbow of colors to explore color-mixing and patternmaking.

Dining Out Delight

Nothing could be finer than making and serving a meal in our pretend diner, inspired by William Wegman’s collage Dining Out.

Mix Up the Scene

Mix, move, and overlap magnetic pieces to create your own cozy lounging space inspired by Tiffany Alfonseca’s mixed-media painting.

Hours

Fall/Winter (Labor Day – Memorial Day): Thursday – Monday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day): Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ages

We believe Museums are a place for all ages, from babies and toddlers through adulthood. Activities at the Art Lab and Museum are designed primarily for ages 4 through 12, with a playmat, simple blocks and book nook available for our youngest visitors.

Reentry

If your child is having a tough day and you have to cut your visit unexpectedly short, your tickets are valid for 48-hours.

Snack Time

If you need to re-energize with snacks during your visit, we have a variety of snacks, water, juice (and coffee for adults!) available for a nominal fee.

Changing Tables

All restrooms at the Museum and Art Lab are equipped with changing tables. At the Museum, restrooms are located on Floor 1M.

Nursing Areas

You are welcome to breastfeed anywhere in the Museum or Art Lab. At this time, there are no designated nursing or pumping areas.

Strollers & Bags

Strollers, wheelchairs, mobility devices are permitted. Free wheelchairs and lightweight strollers are available at the main Museum to borrow during your visit. Large bags may be stored in your stroller, or behind the desk at Admission. There are no lockers or coat checks available.

The Art Lab is a self-guided and interactive space for everyone to enjoy; grown-ups too!

  •         Children must be supervised
  •         Remember the indoor speed limit and use walking feet at all times
  •         Please wear shoes and socks for safety
  •         Please return materials to their containers and dispose of any trash or scraps
  •         Respect our space and others in it by taking turns and being mindful of your body.
photograph of KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab

KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab

36 E Market St, Corning NY 14830

Current Museum hours

Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

photograph of The Rockwell Museum

The Rockwell Museum

111 Cedar St, Corning NY 14830

Current Museum hours

Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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