The World of the Madeline at the Paley Museum

Sat Jul 5, 2025 - Sun Jul 27, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, and Saturdays through July 27, 2025.
12:00pm to 1:30pm ET
Age: 3-8
Price: Free with museum admission
Location:
The Paley Center For The Media

The Paley celebrates Ludwig Bemelmans' classic kid lit heroine Madeline, her classmates, and the often-mischievous next-door neighbor, Pepito with screening and art activities.  

“Madeline at the Louvre”
July 5 & 6 
July 19 & 20
In this episode, Madeline takes painting lessons and decides to have her painting framed. While out on a trip to the frame shop, Miss Clavel takes the girls to the Louvre, and Madeline accidentally leaves her painting behind. When a security guard and curator mistake it for a new museum piece, they decide to hang it next to the Mona Lisa! How will Madeline get her beloved painting back?

“Madeline and the Singing Dog”
July 12 & 13
July 26 & 27
In this episode, Miss Clavel takes Madeline, her classmates, and their dog Genevieve to the opera. Unfortunately, Genevieve cannot help but sing along with the baritone on stage. When the girls awake the next morning, they are heartbroken to find Genevieve missing but are surprised to find her back at the opera. Madeline must come up with a plan to get their beloved dog back.

July Arts & Crafts: Bring Madeline’s Paris to Life!
Follow a fun step-by-step guide to draw Madeline, give her a splash of color—classic blue and yellow or your own twist! Then dream up your own scene—maybe she’s at the Eiffel Tower or munching on a croissant at a cozy café. 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.