3 New Exhibits at Philbrook Invite Families to Look—and Touch
Families visiting Philbrook Museum of Art will find three new exhibits that welcome curiosity—and, in two cases, encourage visitors to reach out and touch.
Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds transforms the gallery into a playful environment filled with floating metallic balloons that drift, bounce and respond to gentle pushes. It’s an opportunity to experience a museum exhibition where movement and interaction are not only allowed but expected, making it especially engaging for children who learn best by doing.
In Marie Watt’s Heart in the Sky, silver cloud-like forms hang from the ceiling. The formations are made from jingles (rolled tobacco tin lids), normally used in regalia for Native American jingle dress dances. Watt invites visitors to hold, move and reach up to explore the work through touch. The installation creates a shared, immersive experience that feels both meditative and communal.
Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs From the Beach Museum of Art offers a quieter but powerful counterpoint, showcasing photographs by Gordon Parks that reflect everyday life, family and childhood through a deeply personal lens. Parks often photographed kids at eye level, capturing moments of play, resilience and emotion in ways young visitors can easily relate to—inviting them to imagine the stories behind each image.
These three exhibits will open at Philbrook on Feb. 11, 2026, and be open through mid-June 2026. Learn more and get tickets at philbrook.org.
