Lessons and workshops
Museum lessons and workshops are an integral part of the educational offer of our Museum and are available throughout the year. Classes take place in the historic building of the former synagogue, which is a unique space for learning and creative activities. Our facility, located at 31 Gabriela Narutowicza Street, provides participants with convenient conditions for discovering the rich cultural and artistic heritage.
Classes are held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and our offer is aimed at both schools and organized groups wishing to expand their knowledge in interesting fields. We adapt the program to the age of participants, providing engaging teaching methods that foster engagement and creativity.
Please contact us to arrange a visit and learn more about our class offer.
Reservations can be made by email or phone:
tel. +48 65 529 61 40 ext. 3
edukacja@muzeum.leszno.
See also:
Standards for the Protection of Minors
Tour Regulations
Classes are held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and our offer is aimed at both schools and organized groups wishing to expand their knowledge in interesting fields. We adapt the program to the age of participants, providing engaging teaching methods that foster engagement and creativity.
Please contact us to arrange a visit and learn more about our class offer.
Reservations can be made by email or phone:
tel. +48 65 529 61 40 ext. 3
edukacja@muzeum.leszno.
See also:
Standards for the Protection of Minors
Tour Regulations
Thematic blocks of museum lessons
Science and knowledge
We will find out where the name "museum" comes from, who works there and why various exhibits are collected there. We will take out the exhibits from the mysterious suitcase, and with them we will discover their purpose.
Why do towns have coats of arms and what secrets can they hide? During the classes, children will learn about the legend of the knight Wieniawa, and then create their own illustration for this unusual story. History and art meet in one lesson.
Classes devoted to forgotten professions and everyday life of old craftsmen. We will get to know crafts that were once an everyday occurrence, and today often remain only a memory. Who was a tinker, what did a dowser do, and how did a tinker work?
What was a seal in the old days – a decoration, a document, or maybe a sign of power? The classes introduce you to the world of old symbols, ending with a creative task – designing your own seal.
We will follow in the footsteps of the famous Leszno naturalist and discover the secrets of the nature that surrounds us. Children will learn to observe plants and animals carefully, and at the end they will take part in a game of searching for animal motifs in the exhibition.
Each new exhibition is a new story – and we help you understand and experience it. The lesson combines viewing exhibits with conversation and educational exercises. The subject matter depends on the current exhibition.
Can't find a topic you're interested in? Contact us! On the basis of the museum's collections and the experience of our educators, we can prepare a lesson on a selected topic in history, art, ethnography, or culture.
Ethnography
What did Christmas and Easter look like in the former village? We will learn about the traditions, beliefs and customs accompanying the holidays in Greater Poland region. The lessons end with creative artistic activities. (seasonal classes)
During the classes, we will discover what distinguished the individual micro-regions of south-western Greater Poland – costumes, dances, language and customs. It is a local story told in a colorful and engaging way.
Do you know what "szneka z glancem" means? We will learn to recognize and understand the local dialect, as well as learn about its role in the culture of the region.
Nature used to be an inseparable part of everyday life. We will consider how people lived in harmony with nature in the past, and how it is today. We will end the class with a discussion about environmental responsibility.
Art
Classes devoted to the symbolism and meaning of Jewish art. Students learn about forms of religious creativity and everyday objects related to the tradition of Judaism.
From antiquity to the twentieth century – students learn about the most important artistic directions and transformations in art.
Choice of: antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism, Polish painting of the 2nd half of the 19th century, Young Poland, 20 years of the interwar period.
Choice of: antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism, Polish painting of the 2nd half of the 19th century, Young Poland, 20 years of the interwar period.
Participants will learn about the history of still lifes, as well as their extensive symbolism and numerous meanings. It will be shown that sometimes something important can be shown through a small element.
The classes present the history of the museum as an institution. We will present the history of collecting objects: from private collecting to extensive public institutions. We will discuss what guided the collectors and what events drove and directed their activities.
Using the figure of Ottomar Anschütz, who comes from Leszno, we will present the specificity of film as a process of photography development. To understand the beginnings of the film better, the classes are enriched with illustrations and a presentation of an old camera designed by Anschütz.
History
By visiting the permanent exhibition and solving riddles, students learn about the most important events in the history of the town. Who founded Leszno? Who were its inhabitants? What did they do? The answers are waiting in the museum!
We will learn about the fate of the most important families in the history of Leszno. We will check which male name was most often repeated in the Leszczyński family, which representatives of the family were royal courtiers and where Aleksander Józef Sułkowski made his political career.
The classes bring closer the local context of the Greater Poland Uprising. Together, we will trace the events of 1918 and discover how Leszno regained its freedom after years of partitions.
A walk in the footsteps of the past – we will compare old town plans, postcards and photos with today's Leszno. Students will discover for themselves the changes that have taken place in their town over the years.
The history of the Jewish community in Leszno – from the 17th century to World War II. The lesson is combined with a tour of the former Jewish quarter.
Postcards as a source of knowledge about the town – what did they look like and what did they represent? At the end, each participant will create their own postcard using the collage technique.
Workshops for all age groups
Paper stories
Participants will learn how to make paper and try calligraphy with an old-fashioned pen. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the art of writing from centuries ago and create something with their own hands.
More than one face of portrait
Inspired by museum paintings, participants will create their own portrait using collage. We will explore the symbolism of gestures, clothing, and backgrounds—because every portrait tells a story.
History in pictures
How comics are made? In this workshop, children will learn about their history and try to design their own comic book frames. Education and fun in one!
Workshops for everyone
A unique opportunity to discover history, art, and tradition. The Museum organizes workshops based on our collections, knowledge, and skills. Information about upcoming workshops can be found on the Museum website.
We are also open to individual needs – if you would like to discuss a specific topic in history, ethnography, or art, please contact us.
We are also open to individual needs – if you would like to discuss a specific topic in history, ethnography, or art, please contact us.
