Offers for schools

The museum offers to its visitor’s diverse expositions in Rakovník and branches located in Lány, Nové Strašecí, Jesenice and in others seasonal objects such as High Gate in Rakovník and Memorial of Joachim Barrande in Skryje.

Museum Rakovník and its branches offer permanent educational programs, related to expositions, designated for kindergartens, elementary and high schools. In educational offers are included lectures, field trips, screening of social-science and natural-science films. Consideration is given to the general education programs, when creating programs for schools (for regularly cooperating schools on their school educational programs).

Apart of permanent programs for schools, which usually comply with museums expositions, the schools can use programs prepared for short-term expositions, lectures, educational walks and exceptional interactive and game programs.

Educational offer of Museum T. G. M. Rakovník for school year 2016/2017

Prepared by team of museum employees, 6/2016

Museum T. G. M. Rakovník – funded organization of Central region
Vysoká 95, 269 01 Rakovník tel.:313 516 226, archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz, www.muzeumtgm.cz

Options for permanents exhibitions for General Educational program:

Elementary studies and historical and geographic studies for lower grades of elementary schools (Human and his world)

History studies for advanced grades of elementary schools and biology studies for High schools (Human and society)

Natural science studies for advanced grades of elementary schools and biology studies for High schools (Human and nature)

The program time of permanent expositions of museum can be adjusted on request onto 1-2 hours and complexity can be also adjusted accordingly to age.

WHAT IS MUSEUM AND HOW IT WORKS (entrance fee 10, - CZK, escorting teachers free of admission)

commented tour of the museum with guide with outlining History of the Museum Rakovník + accompanying activities: filling out the worksheets, interactive elements of expositions (ballgame room, a fox hole, fish tanks, respectively shooting range of Historic marksman guild at Prague´s Gate)
Results: understanding of institution functioning and purpose trough interactive tour
Contact: Marcela Kubičková, tel.: 313 512 768; 733 735 688, email: cp1@muzeumtgm.cz

NATURE OF RAKOVNÍKS´ REGION (entrance fee 10, - CZK, escorting teachers free of admission)

commented tour of natural science expositions focusing on fauna of Rakovník's region + accompanying activities: searching selected kinds of animals in exposition according to the draft, animal coloring books
results: personal acquaintance with animal species living in the local area based on dermoplastic preparations and live exhibits (informations about breeding and feeding)
Contact: Radek Remar, tel.: 313 516 230, email: priroda@muzeumtgm.cz

ARCHEOLOGY OF RAKOVNICKO (entrance fee 10, - CZK, escorting teachers free of admission)

curatorial tour with archeologist in the archeology exposition with practical demonstration of prehistoric and medieval collection items /chipped and grinding tools, crockery, bronze objects, sapropelit) + accompanying activities: filling out the worksheets, puzzle of prehistoric pottery vessels and of Grave of Great Moravian warrior, building blocks with figures of soldiers of Thirty Year War.
results: perception of important regional findings with trans-regional importance within development of humanity trough personal contact with the collections.
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

BATTLE NEAR RAKOVNÍK IN 1620 (entrance fee 10, - CZK, escorting teachers free of admission)

commented tour with a guide or archeologist in the exposition Battle near Rakovník in 1620 + accompanying programs: group tasks (searching for items in display-cabinets, pictures in flipping monitor, objects on the model, etc.), photo in backdrop Buqwoy´s portrait, building blocks with figures of soldiers, coinage)
results: realization of importance of regional event and its influence on historic development of whole country in the form of experience programs
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

Specialized lectures with picture presentation for advanced grades of Elementary schools and High schools
You can order presentation in museum or on the grounds of educational institution (free of charge or at the discretion of institution)

ARCHEOLOGICAL LECTURES:

archeological research of museum in the region of Rakovník: Treasures of the well, Late medieval pottery furnace, Chamber tombs from the Iron age in Kněževes and Senomaty, The Celts in Rakovník region, In the footsteps of extinct settlements, Battle near Rakovník 1620, Feudal system of castle Křivoklát, Masaryk and archeology, Rakovník's archeological pictures...
archeology and its place in Czech Republic
possibility of other topics by choice of lecturers
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

ETHNOGRAPHICAL LECTURES:

lectures from the area of Folk annual ceremonies:
Easter customs (traditional customs of before Easter fasting period, Easter customs themselves, present Easter traditions)
Walpurgis night and celebrations of May (history of “witch burning” and celebration of maypoles, traditional customs and present form of celebrations]
Advent and Christmas (walk through the advent times of our ancestors, Christmas celebrations, preesent traditions)
lecture from area of family ceremonies
From Cradle to Grave (traditional customs accompanying birth, First Communion, Confirmation, wedding, death)

possibility of other topics by choice of lecturer
Contact: Mgr. Lenka Šmídová, tel.: 733 735 687, email: historie@muzeumtgm.cz

HISTORICAL LECTURES:

History of the Historic marksman guild in Rakovník and phenomenon of shooting clubs in history
History of museology in Rakovník region
Contact: Mgr. Magdalena Elznicová Mikesková DiS., email: reditelka@muzeumtgm.cz
women's clothing throughout the century /historic women clothing since Romanian period to the beginning of 20th century)
Zikmund Winter (approaching life and work of cultural historian Dr. Zikmund Winter with emphasis on his 10 years period of work in Rakovník)
possibilities of other topic by choice of lecturer
Contact: Mgr. Lenka Šmídová, tel.: 733 735 687, email: historie@muzeumtgm.cz

NATURAL SCIENCE LECTURES:

The life of owls – owls of Czech Republic (presentation with listening sounds of owls, tour of dermoplastic preparations and owl pellets)
Contact: Radek Remar, tel.: 313 516 230, email: priroda@muzeumtgm.cz

Outreach activities: Educational walks and outdoor events
The time can be adjusted after agreement and complexity can be also adjusted accordingly to age.

FOR A TREES OF RAKOVNÍKS PARK: (admission 10, - CZK, escorting teachers free of admission)

seasonal walk (May – June) by Čermák's orchards, from the museum building to botanic garden with commentary on the history of the orchards, the park flora and small architecture (busts, statues and monuments)
the walk is limited to an amount of 25 people in order to maintain the unity of the group during the interpretation (total time around 45 min)
Contact: Radek Remar, tel.: 733 642 151, email: priroda@muzeumtgm.cz

ARCHEOLOGICAL SIGHTS AROUND THE CITY: (admission 10, - CZK, escorts free of admission)

seasonal walk (April – June, September – October) from museum building to about 3 km distant location Hlaváčov (terrain remains of early medieval castle) and Na Kokrdech (terrain remains of redoubts from the Battle near Rakovník in 1620)
the walk is limited to an amount of 25 people in order to maintain the unity of the group during the interpretation (total time of 2 hours)
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

FOR THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN: (admission 15, - CZK, escorts free of admission)

guided walk around the city (museum, church, bell tower, Jewish Ghetto, Marian Column) with visit to a High Gate, focused on the history of the city with e view of the historic centre + accompanying activities: search for selected buildings from the view, collecting of clues for the crossword as an reward for the accomplishments
results: clarification of the historical milestones in the history of the city through the genius loci
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

MUSEUM IN THE COURTYARD: (admission by donation)

the sample of the work of individual specialized workplaces of museum with creative workshops and activities in the courtyard of the museum on occasion of International Day of Museums on 18th May
Contact: Marcela Kubičková, tel.: 313 512 768, 733 735 688, email: cp1@muzeumtgm.cz

Accompanying programs for short-term expositions according to the museum plan in period from September 2016 till June 2017

The program time can be adjusted on request onto 1-2 hours and complexity can be also adjusted accordingly to age.
The program subject to a change. Admission 20, - CZK, preschools 5, - CZK, escorts free of admission)

BEYOND THE HORIZONT. MINIATURE WORLD OF TOWERS, OBSERVATION TOWERS AND LIGHTHOUSES OF T. HOBZÍK

Till the 11th September in Mansarda
The exhibition presents one of the biggest privet collections of models in Czech Republic.
Program: Commented tour with a guide, creative workshop) the making of model of the observation towers, coloring books)
Contact: Marcela Kubičková, tel.: 313 512 768, 733 735 688, email: cp1@muzeumtgm.cz

MILK AND HONEY:

Till 25th September 2016, Petrovec's hall
Ethnographic exhibition approaching traditional folk seasonings from the gifts of earth and their making with regards to their region
Program: Commented tour with guide and with creative workshop (making of cottage cheese spreads, tasting of honey)

ZIKMUND WINTER AND HIS TIME:

15th November – 22nd January in Petrovcova exhibition Hall
Exhibition of museum in cooperation with the Rakovník's archive, library and gallery is part of the celebrations of 170th anniversary of birth of Zikmund Winter.
Program: Commented tour with a guide, creative workshop (production of vintage deed), photo-point in the room of Z. Winter.
Contact: Mgr. Lenka Šmídová, tel.: 733 735 687, email: historie@muzeumtgm.cz

CLUE – SOLVE CRIME:

17th November 2016 – 15th January 2017 in Mansarda
The traveling exhibition of Mendel’s museum in Brno about a crime and its solving
Program: Commented tour with a guide, creative workshop (fingerprinting), interactive games.
Contact: Marcela Kubičková, tel. 313 512 768, 733 735 688, email: cp1@muzeumtgm.cz

HISTORY OF THE BRAVE CZECH NATION:

2nd March – 7th May 2017 in Mansarda
The traveling exhibition is based on book of Lucie Seifertová, which reached bestsellers and also won a number of awards (e.g. Magnesia Litera Prize for best children book of 2003). This book-scenery is enlarged to the live size. It’s possible to walk through history and experience along with the cartoon figures their sorrow and joys.
Program: Commented tour with a guide, creative workshop (writing of a book)
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

ICE AGE IS SIMPLY ICE AGE:

6th April -28th May 2017 in Petrovec's exhibition hall
Minor interactive archeological exhibition in cooperation with museums and Culture Aurignacian specialist, Ondřej Levínský, of period of late Paleolithic brings closer the newest findings not only form the Rakovník's region.
Program: Commented tour with a guide, creative workshop (making of sawing tool in the teepee).
Contact: Mgr. Kateřina Blažková, tel.: 731 449 321, email: archeolog@muzeumtgm.cz

RETROGAMING:

1st June – 17th September 2017 in Petrovec’s exhibition hall
Exhibition created by young IT enthusiasts lead by promising student of Buštěhrad, Štěpán Stolz, maps the development in the computer technology since the late 20th century to the present; its options will be allowed to directly try out.
Program: Commented tour with a guide, interactive games on the computer.
Contact: Marcela Kubičková, tel. 313 512 768, 733 735 688, email: cp1@muzeumtgm.cz