Ahhh! Monsters Invade the Morikami

This Summer, monsters invade Morikami Museum.  This fun all ages exhibition, titled Kaiju! Monster Invasion! features vintage toys from the 1960s through the 1980s.  All the toys were inspired by Japanese films and television shows.

One of many display cases featuring the monsters..Ahhh!

Courtest of YouTube and Morikami Museum


One particuarly interesting monster is Eyezon by Mark Nagata.  It was inspired by soft vinyl based on Tokusatu films and TV programs.  Japanese soft vinyl toys monsters from the '60s and '70s have a huge influence on international art toy movement in recent years.  (Information provided by Mark Nagata and Morikami Museum.)

Eyezon in all his glory surrounded by his monster friends.

Apart from hosting fun exhibitions like the monsters, the Morikami Museum hosts a variety of family programs during the weekends.  This past weekend was learning how to make an origami crane.  For a $1 donation you can pick the paper color of your choice learn while an instructor shows you what to do step by step.

The program is geared toward children, so naturally I had to try my hand at it.  I am very thankful for the great instructor because I never would have made it to the end without her help.

My very first origami crane!

Kaiju!  Monster Invasion! is running through October 17, 2010.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at:

4000 Morikami Park Road

Delray Beach, Fl 33446

It is open Tuesday- Sunday from 10am - 5pm

Admission:

$12 + tax for adults

$7 + tax for children 6-17

$11 for seniors 65+

$7 for college students with ID