Show Notes
Pack your imaginary bags, Culture Kids! In this episode, Kristen, Asher, and our special guest Ms. Zoe, producer of Getty's podcast If Objects Could Talk, take you on a magical adventure to the Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles. Together, we stroll through sunlit gardens and explore an ancient Roman-style villa. Then, with a whirl of our time machine, we journey back two thousand years to a grand dining room to see how Romans prepared for a spectacular dinner party. Kids will discover how ancient Romans reclined on couches while eating, what dishes and cups looked like in the ancient world, why people often ate with their hands, and how paintings inspired by Egypt became popular decorations inside Roman homes.
This episode also includes a special shout-out to Henry for his wonderful five-star review and a reminder to send in your funniest joke for our end-of-year Culture Kids Joke Fest!
VISIT THE GETTY VILLA MUSEUM
The Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles is dedicated to the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. It is housed in a re-created Roman country home, complete with gardens, pools, mosaics, and over a thousand ancient artworks.
Website: https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Follow the Getty: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettymuseum YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gettymuseum TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gettymuseum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettymuseum
CHECK OUT IF OBJECTS COULD TALK:
https://www.getty.edu/podcasts/if-objects-could-talk/ — includes episodes, transcripts, activity guides, coloring sheets, and images
Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-objects-could-talk/id1833978909 Apple Podcasts
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLij2XTFgmBSRjG57WlJA2RhkWB4OkGGtG
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CREDITS
Host and Produced By: Kristen Kim
Co-Hosts: Asher & Arden Kim
Guest & Co Producer: Zoe Goldman/ J. Paul Getty Trust
Post Production & Audio Engineer: Robin Lai
Academic Consultant: Elisha Li
Nonprofit Consultant: Ami Awad
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