Motivated by the discussion of modern and contemporary art in Dr. Seuss's (2019) "Horse Museum," the authors sought to determine if children's picture books about visiting the art museum include contemporary art. Moreover, if so, what messages about contemporary art are sent by these books? How can teachers who rely on picture books as an entry point for preparing young children for a visit to a museum use them in ways that encourage openness to and an embrace of contemporary art? To answer these questions, the authors engaged in content analysis of 17 children's picture books, revealing a general absence of contemporary art.