The Wonder Room is a one-of-a-kind gallery designed to foster imagination, experimentation, and storytelling in visitors of all ages. It encapsulates CMA’s values of creativity, experience, and relationships. Works of art are displayed in unexpected ways, and custom, hands-on activities are Read More…
What is Wonder?
One day this year, millions of people paused from their daily routine to experience wonder. On August 21, 2017 people from all over the country went outside, looked at the sky, and gasped. If you were one of the millions Read More…
Posted in Musings from the Center for Creativity
Artists Invoke Wonder at CMA
Eight Columbus artists contributed their talents, skills, and imagination to help us inspire awe and promote a spirit of play in the new Wonder Room. We are proud and delighted that these artists took a risk along with us, that Read More…
Posted in Visitor Stories and Conversations
The New Wonder Room: Icing on the Cake
“Hi, what are you doing?” I whispered as I crouched, on hands and knees, under the treehouse. “We’re imagining there’s a troll living up there in the treehouse,” Marina shared. “We’re the elves.” “Elves are nice,” added Pilar. I smiled Read More…
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Wishing for Wonder
The first generation of the Wonder Room closed last Sunday. On Monday we removed the Calder mobile and the giant Balkenhol Head. We boxed up the dowel rods, dishes, and animal parts. We tore down the Fort. In a few Read More…
Posted in Visitor Stories and Conversations
Help us Reimagine the Wonder Room
Columbus Museum of Art’s beloved Wonder Room is being transformed into a mysterious and playful forest filled with great art and one-of-a-kind hands-on activities designed by local artists and crafts people. The Wonder Room is our unique and dynamic gallery Read More…
Posted in Day to Day
