We had long been planning to visit Pinto Art Museum. For some reason, we always cancel our trip. This particular February afternoon, we had nothing to do at home so we decided to do an on-the-spot field trip. Dana was so happy to find out that we were finally going to Pinto because she has been bugging us to go here. The good thing is that it was only a few kilometers from where we live.
Though the artworks are not particularly for kids, I would still recommend that you visit the place with your family. The place is beautiful. Great architecture, peaceful and welcoming ambiance, even the food there was great. We spent only 2 hours in the place because we arrived late in the afternoon and were left with very little time to explore the place. I recommend you go here in the morning. The place opens at 9am and closes at 6pm (closed on Mondays). You can have your lunch there (the food is delicious, I promise). It has 6 separate galleries so, I'm sure you'll spend more than 3 hours to appreciate the entire place.
I was busy taking pictures of my kids and the place and I didn't have the time to appreciate the artworks. So, I'm planning to go back soon. As for Dana, here's her verdict...
"I like Art in Island better. At least, I understand the artworks better there." Hahahaha!
Honestly, I loved how the artworks made my daughters think. They would ask me, "Mommy, what is that?" Then I would ask them, "What do you think is it?" Then they would give interpretations of the artwork. They would ask questions like "Why are there thorns in the heart?" or "Why is the sculpture of a woman inside the cage?" It was an opportunity for us to teach them about art. Look at Dana's face in some of the photos. I love how curious she looks. If only for that, it was worth the trip.
