MON opens its doors to a sensory workshop for babies

The Oscar Niemeyer Museum (MON) will hold the June edition of MON Primeiros Passos this Thursday (12). Focusing on the works of Miguel Bakun, on display in the exhibition “Miguel Bakun: The Look of a Collection”, the June edition of MON Primeiros Passos will promote a dynamic and workshop for babies aged 25 to 36 months.

The activity proposes a playful and sensory dynamic, based on the question “What are clouds made of?” and other elements present in his works.

The meeting “Navigating Miguel Bakun’s Clouds” will be held on June 12, at 10:30 am, and will last one hour. To participate, it is necessary to purchase a ticket, which guarantees access for one child and one responsible adult, at the link below.

The program will begin in the Workshop Space, located in the basement of MON. Participants will then be taken to Room 11 to interact with the exhibition “Miguel Bakun: The View of a Collection”, in Room 11. To conclude, the little ones will be invited to participate in a sensory workshop using cotton and edible paint.

The materials used in the activity, provided by MON, will be: cotton, edible paints (made from wheat, salt and green or yellow dye), white voile fabric.

MON First Steps

Through investigations and multisensory actions, the MON First Steps program provides babies aged 1 to 3 years (12 to 36 months) with a sensitive contact with art and the Museum space. The meetings involve dynamics, workshops and activities in the exhibitions on display and in the MON Workshop Space.

ABOUT MON

The Oscar Niemeyer Museum (MON) is a state heritage site linked to the State Secretariat of Culture. The institution houses important references in national and international artistic production in the areas of visual arts, architecture and design, as well as grand Asian and African collections. In total, the collection has approximately 14 thousand works of art, housed in a space of over 35 thousand square meters of built area, which makes the MON the largest art museum in Latin America.

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MON First Steps – “Navigating the clouds of Miguel Bakun”

June 12

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Workshop Space | Basement of the MON

Target audience: babies aged 25 to 36 months (an adult must be present).

Tickets available at the link: https://bit.ly/MONPrimeirosPassosJunho2025

Note: if the baby has an allergy or restriction to the materials that will be used in the workshop, it is necessary to inform the MON Educativo team by email at educativo@mon.org.br, up to three days in advance, so that alternative materials can be provided.

Each participant must be accompanied by an adult. Therefore, up to two companions per baby are allowed. However, entry guarantees the participation of one child accompanied by a single responsible adult. The other companion must purchase a regular ticket to access the MON.

Spaces are limited.

Museu Oscar Niemeyer

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