During the sessions, children and their carers will discover how, from ancient Egypt to the time of MNK Wyspia\u0144ski, artists drew inspiration from nature, animals and plants. We will explore the museum\u2019s galleries and gardens, learn to observe carefully, track changes in nature and see how it fares in the city centre. We\u2019ll examine the materials used by artists of the past, optical illusions, urban birds, animal habitats and fantastical creatures hidden within works of art. There will be plenty of art activities, walks, work with natural materials and discussions about ecology and caring for the environment. This is a series full of wonder, surprise and creative fun, tailored to the needs of our youngest explorers.
In 2025, the sessions were recognised in the \u201cS\u0142oneczniki\u201d poll as recommended by parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The workshops are designed for children aged 4\u20136, accompanied by their carers.
Participation in the workshops is free of charge, but we ask that you book in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All workshops are divided into two parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our homes are filled with all sorts of things \u2013 furniture, appliances, toys. Which of these are essential for us to live comfortably and happily, and which could we do without? And what do animals need in their homes? During the workshop, we will not only look at household items designed by humans, but also consider how birds and insects arrange their homes. Out in the green space, we\u2019ll discover that some animal species are true architects, capable of building extraordinary structures. We\u2019ll also learn that sometimes it\u2019s worth helping animals \u2013 during the session, we\u2019ll make little houses for insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the session, we will discuss beautiful reproductions from the book: On Herbs and Their Powers<\/em> by Stefan Falimirz (1534), from the collection of the MNK Czartoryski Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Pomykalska-Marczuk and the staff of the Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Pomykalska-Marczuk – teacher and visual artist. In the 1990s, she studied art in Kyiv. Her favourite subjects in painting include architecture, the city and its details \u2013 gates, streets and windows. She has taken part in numerous painting exhibitions (both group and solo) in Poland and abroad. She has won several awards in the field of artistic photography; in photography, she most enjoys taking stylised portraits, portraits of children and nudes. For over a decade, she has been working with the National Museum in Krak\u00f3w as an educator, and she also works as a teacher at a Montessori primary school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences \u2013 The Institute is a research institution engaged in activities relating to nature conservation in the broadest sense, addressing issues such as the preservation of species diversity in the plant and animal kingdoms, ecology and the fundamentals of the conservation of rare and endangered species, the sustainable use of natural resources and the maintenance of the continuity of natural processes, aquatic biology, geoconservation, and so-called conservation biology and the social dimension of nature conservation. The Institute\u2019s staff carry out their research work with passion and dedication, but are also involved in educational activities: they run workshops and organise or co-organise events promoting science and nature conservation among older people, children and people with disabilities (including the Festival of Science and Art in Krak\u00f3w, the University Festival, Earth Days). Together with the National Museum in Krak\u00f3w, the Institute has co-organised events such as the Garden Festival, Wianki, a series of meetings on art and nature entitled \u2018Delight in Beauty \u2013 Art Experts and Biologists on Works Inspired by Nature\u2019, as well as last year\u2019s edition of the \u2018Butterflies and Stems\u2019 workshops. For more information, visit: https:\/\/www.iop.krakow.pl<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHosting:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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