Education

Art shapes a person’s personality, influences the way they live their life, and sometimes helps them change their character or find inner peace. Participants will explore the world of sand, which is rarely used in art. They will first learn about the origins, types and uses of sand, then explore the texture of sand and discover new sensations. Finally, participants will learn about the tradition of Japanese sand gardens and use pebbles and coloured glass pieces to create their own mandalas in sand. After the educational session, students will share their impressions and emotions and take away a souvenir of their creation.

Duration 45 min.

Price: 10 Eur/person, with discount 5 Eur/person.

Recommended for pupils in grades 1-7

Mathematics is the queen of the sciences. It applies to every aspect of life. The current concept of number has been centuries in the making, and the first units of measurement were related to parts of the body, such as the foot or the sextant. The development of the number system led to the development of arithmetic, mathematics, and a variety of counting and measuring instruments. Participants will learn about the ways and means of counting and measuring used in ancient Lithuania, and will apply their knowledge of geometry and art to fold and decorate a multi-dimensional geometric figure – a flexagon.

Duration: 45 min

Class price 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.

Recommended for students in grades 5 – 8

The lesson illustrates the most important events in the history of 19th century Lithuania related to the ban on the Lithuanian press. Participants learn about the heroism of the book bearers and their role in the struggle to preserve the Lithuanian language. The education provides a theatrical insight into the everyday life of the 19th century through interactive and theatrical activities, exploring the Daraktorian schools and understanding their significance for the survival of Lithuanian culture.

Duration: 45 min

Class price 6 Eur/asm., discounted 3 Eur/asm.

The current concept of number has evolved over centuries of scientific, commercial and urban development. Mathematical methods are applied in physics, computer science, economics and sociology. In ancient times, people used a variety of measurement techniques that are now forgotten or replaced by international standards. The aim of the distance learning activity is to remind pupils of ancient ways of calculating, how debts were marked with dashes or knots. During the tele-learning session, we will learn how to count with body gauges, wooden calculators and make calculators at home. We will also learn geometry and try to fold a multi-dimensional geometric figure using the methodological material provided in advance.

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for pupils in Years 1 – 7

In ancient times, human life followed the rhythm of nature. Trees, stones, mountains and lakes were believed to have divine powers, and human existence depended on them. In the oral creations handed down from generation to generation, we often find animals with human qualities, and we compare people to some of nature’s creations: strong as an oak, cunning as a fox, dirty as a piglet… During the educational session, the pupils will listen to stories, play cognitive games, and experience the creative joy of making a paper bird from memory.

Duration: 45 min

Recommended for preschool and pre-kindergarten, grades 1-2 students

Price of the educational session 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.

In the exposition “Visual Means of Ancient Natural Sciences”, the young visitors will play theatre – they will become directors, actors and spectators. The educational activity starts with a short introduction to theatrical reading. After a brief explanation of the roles, the “actors” read the text and play the role of their character. In this activity, reading becomes a game. The aim of the activity is to promote the pupils’ reading aloud skills and their ability to follow the text read by others, while at the same time fostering their creativity, concentration and attentiveness. Theatrical readings contribute to the development of children who are thoughtful, emotionally healthy and imaginative.

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for pupils in Years 1 – 4

Educational session price 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.

Do you like to dress up? And did you know that some jewellery has not only an aesthetic but also a protective purpose? Since ancient times, people have believed that there are things that bring good luck – amulets. Amulets used to be made of amber, clay or bone and decorated with various symbols and ornaments. In this session, you will learn about the ancient world of signs, examples of writing from different cultures, how they were used to convey messages and their meanings. You will apply the knowledge gained during the class to make your own good luck amulet!

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for students in Years 1-4

Price: 6 Eur/person, discounted price: 3 Eur/person.

In this interactive lesson, children will learn about the different parts and functions of plants. You will hear some of nature’s most fascinating secrets that reveal the diversity and beauty of the plant world. After an inspiring introduction to plants, the little explorers will dive into a creative workshop! Each participant will receive a quantity of modelling clay from which they can create their own unique plant or make detailed pictures of its parts. This is a fun and educational activity that stimulates creativity, imagination and interest in nature.

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for students in Years 1-4

Price: 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.

An interactive educational activity, revealing an authentic picture of an interwar school, the atmosphere of learning, school traditions, and the subjects and tools taught. The session will include short improvised lessons in Lithuanian language, handwriting, history, calculus, geography and a break with games played by our grandparents. After completing all the tasks of the educational session, participants will receive their school-leaving certificates.

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for students in grades 1 – 8

Cost of the educational session 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.

Maria Montessori is a renowned Italian psychologist and educator who introduced the world to a new pedagogical method that is not about defining learning by rules, but about preserving a child’s innate curiosity for the world. During the educational session, the participants will get acquainted with the tools of Montessori methodology and will try different educational activities – in forms unusual for everyday education, they will learn mathematics, geometry, Lithuanian grammar, create different compositions, develop artistic skills, learn about colours and shapes.

Duration: 45 min

Recommended for students in grades 1-9

Price of the educational session 6 Eur/asm., with discount 3 Eur/asm.

The activities introduce the history of the Lithuanian school from the Middle Ages to the modern period, presenting the different curricula, the writing instruments used, the teaching methods and the punishments applied in different historical periods. The programme is organised in a guided tour format, during which participants visit three museum exhibitions to learn about the history of their own country and to develop an awareness of the influence of the past on the present and future generations.

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for students in grades 5 – 10

Price: 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.

Do you like reading detective stories, watching detective movies and solving difficult problems? Training with codes will help you a lot. Coding is the representation of information using a system of symbols and rules. What codes do you know? We look forward to seeing you at the exhibition, where you will find examples of different man-made codes – learn about pictograms and hieroglyphics, try Braille and sign language, encode a message with the Enigma coding machine, and write a letter in Morse code.

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for students in grades 5 – 12

Price: 6 Eur/person, discounted price: 3 Eur/person.

Discover the history of writing in Lithuanian schools – today we write with a pen in neat notebooks and never even think that it could have been different once? What if you had to write in style on wax-coated slates or in sand? You think that’s impossible? Visit the museum, learn about the old ways of writing, see the original writing instruments on display and try out unusual pens and materials – write on wax and griffle slates, scribble letters with a real goose feather!

Duration: 45 minutes

Recommended for pupils in Years 5 – 12

Price: 6 Eur/person, with discount 3 Eur/person.