SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Pigeon Comes to Portsmouth! A Mo Willems Exhibit will soon make its debut at the Children’s Museum of Virginia.
All the familiar characters, including best friend duo Elephant and Piggie, faithful companion Knuffle Bunny and the Pigeon, will be featured in the exhibit.
On display will be prints of illustrations that include sketches and other preliminary materials, by Mo Willems.
In this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors can:
- Have a conversation in the voices of Elephant Gerald and Piggie at a double-sided phone booth
- Make Elephant and Piggie dance with old-time animation
- Put on a wearable bus and take a drive around the exhibit
- Spin the laundromat washing machine and uncover Knuffle Bunny and other surprises
- Dress up Naked Mole Rat and send him down the runway for a one-of-a-kind fashion show
- Stack lightweight blocks to create their terrible monster or funny friend
- Launch foam hot dogs at The Pigeon and play the plink game to give the Duckling a cookie
- Try out art techniques that Mo uses for his own books