The Pearl has reopened and welcomes you back! See the details below for planning your visit!
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY HOURS: The museum will be closed for the federal holiday Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2020.
Please continue to stay engaged with us through our at-home art activities, listed below and on our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY HOURS: The museum will be closed for the federal holiday Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2020.
Please continue to stay engaged with us through our at-home art activities, listed below and on our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
THE PEARL REOPENS
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
We missed you!
Our doors are open to welcome you back!
There are new procedures to keep everyone safe, and the number of visitors will be limited to less than 25% capacity.
We can hardly wait to see you!
Our doors are open to welcome you back!
There are new procedures to keep everyone safe, and the number of visitors will be limited to less than 25% capacity.
We can hardly wait to see you!
FOR ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM
- Upon arrival, visitors will be asked to register
- If there is overflow, waiting visitors can be phoned or get a reservation for later in the day when museum admission is available
- MEMBERS CAN RESERVE THEIR ADMISSION DAY AND TIME IN ADVANCE by calling the registration desk at 281-376-6322 during regular open hours (Tuesdays–Saturdays 10am–5pm), and then checking in upon arrival of their visit.
Click below to become a member now!
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
- Visitors must bring their own masks and wear them at all times at the museum
- Hand-sanitizing stations are available
- Social distancing of at least 6 feet will be strictly enforced
- Families and cohabitants who arrive together may remain together
- Children must stay with adults
- No tour groups
- No large bags or backpacks allowed (no coatcheck)
- Drinking fountains will be closed
- No sitting on the benches
- Purchases and donations at reception desk by credit cards or checks only
The museum has taken precautions and implemented procedures for the safety of its visitors and staff; be aware that COVID-19 is highly contagious and there is inherent risk of infection in any public place where people are present; please exercise safety and stay home if you feel ill or if you are an individual at high risk for illness; all are welcome to continue enjoying the Pearl's large selection of online programming presented below.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW DATE —NEW ONLINE EVENT— August 8, 2020
Pearls of Art Gala 2020 has been rescheduled as
a Virtual Event on Saturday, August 8th!
Art Heals!
Une fête dans le Jardin de Monet
— A Party in the Garden of Monet --
Pearls of Art Gala 2020 has been rescheduled as
a Virtual Event on Saturday, August 8th!
Art Heals!
Une fête dans le Jardin de Monet
— A Party in the Garden of Monet --
The Pearls of Art Gala 2020 is going virtual! Bring light and joy to your summertime with a Virtual Garden Party on Saturday, August 8, centered around a theme of Art Heals! Our community, our country, and our entire planet Earth is on a shared road to recovery. Join us as we come together to celebrate the heroes among us as only art can express.
VISIT OUR NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
PEARL AT HOME
When one door closes, another door opens! The Pearl Fincher Museum’s newest door, Pearl at Home, is a virtual gateway for you and your family to interact with each other through art! Our "Pearl at Home" art projects are designed for ages 5 and up, and can be completed with easily-accessible art materials or items found around the home. Look for new projects to be released each Tuesday and Thursday. Click the button below to learn more!
HOME ART CHALLENGE
We invite you to take part in our Home Art Challenge this week:
Have fun drawing with pencil and creating portraits of those in your household in this week's Pearl Home Art Challenge! Experiment with pencil techniques. Play with incorporating more or less details for a realistic, minimalist, or abstract composition. Enjoy the process of having your subject sit for you or of working from a photograph you have taken.
Need a tip or two for this challenge? Study the distinctive shapes of the features before starting to draw them, and take note of the proportions for their placement. You may find it helpful to consider the following approximate proportions: eyes are located halfway down the head, and they are separated by the length of one eye; the head is five eye-lengths wide; and the face is three times the length of the nose.
To determine the nose and mouth shape and placement, look to see where the outer edges of the nostrils and of the lips line up with your subject's eyes. Of course for an abstract composition, you can always create your own proportions. Make the experience more fun by having members of the household draw each other!
The Pearl Home Art Challenge is for all ages and skill levels. Share your results on our Facebook page, or on Instagram or Twitter using #pearlartchallenge.
Have fun drawing with pencil and creating portraits of those in your household in this week's Pearl Home Art Challenge! Experiment with pencil techniques. Play with incorporating more or less details for a realistic, minimalist, or abstract composition. Enjoy the process of having your subject sit for you or of working from a photograph you have taken.
Need a tip or two for this challenge? Study the distinctive shapes of the features before starting to draw them, and take note of the proportions for their placement. You may find it helpful to consider the following approximate proportions: eyes are located halfway down the head, and they are separated by the length of one eye; the head is five eye-lengths wide; and the face is three times the length of the nose.
To determine the nose and mouth shape and placement, look to see where the outer edges of the nostrils and of the lips line up with your subject's eyes. Of course for an abstract composition, you can always create your own proportions. Make the experience more fun by having members of the household draw each other!
The Pearl Home Art Challenge is for all ages and skill levels. Share your results on our Facebook page, or on Instagram or Twitter using #pearlartchallenge.
A portrait by Hans Schwarz (German), ca. 1516, 9 x 7 inches, Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Click the button below to see a list of all Pearl Home Art Challenges:
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Click the button below to explore works highlighted on our online tour of the Pearl's current exhibitions:
VIRTUAL TOUR VIDEOS
Take a stroll through our galleries from the comfort of your own home!
Click below to take one of our Pearl Virtual Tours, and stay tuned for new ones coming soon:
Virtual Tour Video – The John Cooper School: Fused Glass Fish
Virtual Tour Videos – Stitched: Contemporary Quilt Art from the International Quilt Festival Collection
Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4
Virtual Tour Video – Lesley Humphrey: Saved by a Horse
Click below to take one of our Pearl Virtual Tours, and stay tuned for new ones coming soon:
Virtual Tour Video – The John Cooper School: Fused Glass Fish
Virtual Tour Videos – Stitched: Contemporary Quilt Art from the International Quilt Festival Collection
Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4
Virtual Tour Video – Lesley Humphrey: Saved by a Horse
We are committed to the well-being of those we serve and ask that you continue your generous support of our organization through this difficult period.