MONDAY-SUNDAY 08:30-15:30 / CLOSED ON HOLIDAYS

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

1. Pottery and Ceramics

This educational program includes a thematic guided tour of the Archaeological Museum of Aiani, focusing on clay-made objects. Following the tour, students participate in a hands-on workshop in the museum’s educational program room. Here, they learn about ancient terracotta-making techniques, using replicas of ancient molds.
Students are given molds of figurines and busts, along with child-friendly clay, encouraging them to create their own clay works, either using the molds or freely applying their imagination. They can take their creations as keepsakes to decorate their school. At the end of the program, they visit an ancient ceramic kiln, relocated to the museum’s courtyard from the archaeological site of Polymylos.

Useful Information

Target Audience

Students of Primary Schools (Grades 1-6)

Participants

Up to 30 students

Duration

120 minutes (including a short break)

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Location(s)

Archaeological Museum of Aiani: Permanent Exhibition Hall and Educational Program Room

Pedagogical Tools to Support the Program

Workshop Materials: Clay, molds, and other tools for crafting. Storytelling: To contextualize the ancient artifacts. Museum Kit: A portable teaching kit for enhanced engagement. Dialogue & Socratic Method: Interactive discussions with students. Object Study: Examination of ancient artifacts.

Visual Aids

NO

Connection to the Curriculum

Linked to history lessons and thematic school programs, integrating archaeological knowledge into broader educational contexts.

Evaluation Methods

General questionnaire to assess program impact.

Specific objects for further exploration

YES

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