Museum: the temple of the Muses

1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Primary School

    Grade: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade        
Number of children per program:
20-25                                                                  
School Curriculum:
Language, History, Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Environmental Studies   
Duration: 90 minutes  
School Year: 2024 - 2025 
Skills Labs: 
Care for the environment: World and Local Cultural Heritage

In the years of old, nine beautiful nymphs were born, the Muses. They were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, each endowed with distinct gift. Those they did not keep for themselves but shared them generously with gods and humans alike in order to become richer in thought and emotion, to make their lives better.

Who were the nine Muses? What gifts did they offer humanity? How do they relate to the history of museums?

Kalliopi, Klio, Polymnia, Terpsichori, Erato, Eutherpi, Thale, Melpomeni and Urania join us on a journey back in time to discover the museum, the Museum of the Muses. Starting from the Museum of Alexandria, we will explore objects and stories, meet arts and sciences, understanding the reasons behind the creation of the world's first museum.