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 closely, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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
What is the elephant doing in the company of other exotic animals on a piece of wooden furniture? Where has the dragon made itself at home, and why has the eagle hidden under the table? Can you spot a penguin in the museum? During these workshops, we will try to answer these questions and consider why artists and craftspeople so often used animal motifs in their work. We\u2019ll see exhibits from various corners of Poland and the world. We\u2019ll marvel at the beauty and variety of the materials they\u2019re made from \u2013 from amber and coloured glass, through clay and wood, to gold and porcelain. In the museum\u2019s surroundings, we will seek our own inspiration and discover that fascinating creatures are not limited to exotic tigers and penguins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the session, we will discuss beautiful reproductions from the books: The Little Hours with a calendar containing the lives of saints venerated in various German dioceses<\/em> (1485) and On local and overseas herbs by Hieronim Spiczy\u0144ski<\/em> (1556), from the collections of the MNK Czartoryski Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Pomykalska-Marczuk and the staff of the Institute of Nature Conservation at the Polish Academy of Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Pomykalska-Marczuk \u2013 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 Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences \u2013 The Institute is a research institution conducting activities relating to nature conservation in the broadest sense, addressing issues such as the preservation of species diversity in the plant and animal worlds, ecology, the fundamentals of protecting 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 they 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 \u2018Enchanted by 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/div><\/div>Hosting:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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