Kids and museums mix but not well.

45 minutes in the car gets us to the museum. This doesn't include the hour of scolding and tantrums it took to get out of the house.

Immediately proceed to the bathrooms, gift shop and vending machine.

Spend 6 minutes eating snacks before oldest child falls and gets hurt.

A stroll through the park with a sobbing child gets us to the museum where I see half of one exhibit while holding a 2 year old who wants to destroy everything.

Eat snack at cafe and argue about when we're leaving.

Observe a portion of a photo exhibit on the walk to the elevator to ride to the roof deck where one child gallops in circles and the other pouts. Appreciate vista while making sure crocs aren't lobbed off roof.

Herd whining kids back through museum and past two sculptures of a naked guy looking at his reflection, try to explain why that's art and avoid buying something at gift shop.

Fail and end up buying something at gift shop.

Still worth it. Sort of.