News | February 3, 2015

Do not be afraid to take the kids to the museum, it will be fun for them and for you! This message is for parents Olomouc Museum of Art. His tutors for young visitors prepared a rich program. For example, on the occasion of the exhibition Speculum Mundi, which Archdiocesan Museum is a treasure trove of Strahov Monastery, invite visitors to the childrens curiosity cabinet.

Childrens active zone in the lounge on the first floor of the museum, according to trainer Mark Šobáň inspired by that part of the exhibition Speculum Mundi, which includes excerpts from Strahov Cabinet of Curiosities – the original baroque collection of natural, prehistoric and historic objects that reflect the Rudolphs interested in mystery on the one hand and the beginnings systematic approach to natural sciences on the other. “Exhibited a magical little scary exhibits. For example, a rare specimen dragon made of stingray body, armadillos devítipásého, scink on ostrich eggs, Virginia opossum and other rarities that premonstrates collected in the 17th and 18th centuries, “explained Šobáň.

Visitors by him before the tour of the exhibition can pick up a self worksheet from which they learn the details of the cabinets of curiosities and exposed wondrous animals. “And if they want, they can get some fantastic animal and draw yourself in the lounge expose on a designated area. We hope that after the exhibition, we will be able to boast a rich collection of special creatures, “concluded Šobáň.

Childrens Cabinet of Curiosities builds on a similar activity that accompanied the exhibition of the famous sculptor Ivan Theimer. Children should create a turtle – one of the favorite themes Theimerových. The best appreciated author directly donated their own artwork.

Educational Department Olomouc Museum of Art is preparing a rich accompanying program for exhibitions and permanent expositions for schools and the public. Workshops and animation programs introduce children from preschool age through high school and simple, comprehensible form with both old and contemporary visual arts. Only during the last year so visited the museum nearly four thousand pupils and students of all types of schools mainly from the Olomouc Region.