EDUCATION :: Educational Programmes - Permanent
Over the past two decades the Museum has been firmly established as an alternative place of learning, initiating a fruitful collaboration between school and museum either through educational visits, organized and supervised usually by schools, or -mainly- through educational programs organised by the museums on their own initiative.
The permanent educational programs of the Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa are addressed to preschool-kindergarten, elementary and junior high school (gymnasium) students and have been designed to provide channels of communication between the Museum and its young guests. Their design is based on modern perceptions of museum-education that promote a child-centered and experiential approach to learning, encourage exploration and discovery on the part of students, stimulate their senses and critical thinking and allow for mutual communication and cooperation.
The programmes’ activities create the necessary preconditions to familiarize students with the archaeological wealth of the local area and contribute to the understanding and interpretation of museum exhibits. In this context any educational program is converted into a pleasant educational adventure that attracts children and raises the expectation of the next visit.
In addition to the specific objectives set separately in each program, all programs generally aim at:
- The development of cooperation and team spirit among students
- The practice in correlating data, speculating and drawing conclusions
- The development of skills, imagination and creativity
- Forming a positive image of the museum institution through an enjoyable experience
The educational programmes are provided free. They are available in greek, unless otherwise specified
Discovering Byzantine Thesprotia
The main goal of the programme is for the students to get to know the most important Byzantine monuments as well as aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants of Byzantine Thesprotia, through the exhibits of the museum's permanent collection and the planned educational activities.
In the first part, brief information is given on the historical context and the most important events that mark the centuries of the Byzantine period in Thesprotia, while at the same time representative examples of church architecture and the way settlements were organised are presented, with special reference to the Byzantine settlement in Ladochori,…
Looking for gods and demons in the museum
How did the gods live on Olympus? Who are they and what does each one do? How were their days? How did people imagine them? What were the myths? Which gods were worshiped in ancient Thesprotia? How do we learn about them through the objects in the museum? These and other questions are answered with the participation of students in the educational programme "Looking for gods and demons in the museum".
Age groups: C-D elementary school classes
Program Duration: 1.45΄
Maximum number of participants: 20 students
Games and toys through time
The main goal is for the children to come into contact with the games and toys in ancient Greece, to understand their intertemporal character, as well as to play using copies and free reconstructions of clay toys and group games in the courtyard area of the museum.
Age groups: preschool-kindergarden, A-C elementary school classes
Program Duration: 1.30΄
Maximum number of participants: 20 students
Following Filista at the ancient theatre of Gitana
The main goal of the project is the acquaintance of the students with the ancient theatre of Gitana. Through the pedagogical tools and activities, the students recall previous knowledge regarding the origin of the theatrical act, they get to know the architectural form and special characteristics of the theatrical building, while they come to understand its dual function as a place for teaching ancient drama and meeting place of the city of Gitana but also of the Koinon of the Thesprotians and the Epirotes.
At the same time, the main objectives include the highlighting of the importance of the inscriptions…
In Thesprotia at 300 BC. Professions and occupations
Age groups: preschool-kindergarden, A-D elementary school classes
Program Duration: 1.30΄
Maximum number of participants: 25 students
Available educational material: booklet for the teacher
Made of clay
The educational programme, “Made of clay” focuses on clay and its various uses in antiquity.
Age groups: C-E elementary school classes
Programme Duration: 1.30΄
Maximum number of participants: 25 students
For F elementary school classes and A gymnasium classes, teachers may use the booklets "Earth, Water, Fire. A journey into the world of clay" in order to prepare a relevant thematic visit with their classes in the museum. View more here
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