When you cross the thread of an art museum you open your mind and heart to unexplored feelings and adventures. The images that await you cut across time and express the human experience of many cultures. This video will help you make the most of every visit. Within the galleries of a world-renowned museum - The Art Institute of Chicago - this video shows you: how to see more of what is in a painting using simple techniques; how to plan museum visits around your special interests; how to appreciate the pleasures of gallery walks made alone or with others; how to look at art in different ways and come away with greater understanding; how to develop your imagination through art's power to surprise; how to make new discoveries in works of art you fell you already know; how to deepen your feelings for art through the many activities offered by museums; how to create your own art as part of your visit; and how to help young people feel at home in museums - whether you are a parent or a teacher. - Container.