‘In Desert and Wilderness’ dir. Gavin Hood (2010).

Stas (14) and Nel (8) are thrilled to be with their fathers in exotic Egypt. The palm trees and beaches offer a welcome change from the chills of Europe and the children are fascinated by the different languages and religions of North Africa. During the night, Stas and Nel are kidnapped by Egyptian rebels. As the children of Suez Canal engineers, they are valuable hostages, but they soon escape with the help of two young Africans. While their fathers organize rescue parties, the children’s adventure takes them across the beautiful, vast desert.

This popular feature film with beautiful cinematography is set in 1890 and based on the Nobel prize-winning novel for youth ‘W pustyni i w puszczy’, written in 1912 by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

School holiday family entertainment.

English. Age 7+. 2-4pm. Captions available for deaf community by request.

Museum entry by donation. Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick. Ph 533 3530

Artwork by Lindy Fisher

Teacher Only Session for information about the PHTM in-house 1 hour lesson

In house lesson: Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944

You are warmly invited to a Teacher Only Session for the Learning Outside The Classroom, PHTM educational programme called Stefania For Schools based on the book Stefania’s Dancing Slippers by Jennifer Beck and illustrated by Lindy Fisher.

Primary / Intermediate teachers and home educators are invited to visit the Polish Museum for a presentation, in preparation for student visits in 2018 . Experience the ‘Stefania for Schools’ lesson called Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944 with slideshow, objects and artworks, linked to the NZ school curriculum.

These free sessions are also available on request at times and dates for your school team.

For bookings/enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@outlook.com or phone Lynette, PHTM Education Officer, on 533 3530.

This programmes is age appropriate from Years 3-8, age group 7-13 years old

Museum building

A family activity for Easter.   Starts at 2pm and finishes at 4pm. 2 hours of fun filled craft with a short educational presentation.

$8 per person including adults. To make your booking please phone 533 3530

• Design your own Polish Easter Egg        What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…?
• Create an Easter Palm from paper        Taste Mazurek, a Polish Easter cake
• What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun!

Adults without children are welcome too !

(Please note:Children must be accompanied with an adult)

A school holiday family activity before Easter, sharing our Polish traditions

Starts at 10am till 12 noon. 2 hours of fun filled craft with a short educational presentation.

$8 per person including adults. To make your booking please phone 533 3530

• Design your own Polish Easter Egg        What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…?
• Create an Easter Palm from paper        Taste Mazurek, a Polish Easter cake
• What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun!

Adults without children are welcome too !

(Please note:Children must be accompanied with an adult)

Paper cut-outs school holiday workshop $8.00 per person, 7 years plus, relaxing and fun, plenty of ideas given to take home and try more designs!

Come create with paper and scissors. Great activity for the whole family

Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most colourful in the world. Traditionally they were cut by hand, without drawing the lines first, using sheep-sheering scissors.

• Take home 2 art works.
• Watch a short presentation
• Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
• This workshop is also available throughout the year, other dates and days,  and is ideal for birthday parties too!

Bookings preferred please, phone 533 3530 or 021 107 0169 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sunday 12-5

Artwork by Lindy Fisher

Teacher Only Session for information about the PHTM in-house 1 hour lesson

In house lesson: Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944

You are warmly invited to a Teacher Only Session for the Learning Outside The Classroom, PHTM educational programme called Stefania For Schools based on the book Stefania’s Dancing Slippers by Jennifer Beck and illustrated by Lindy Fisher.

Primary / Intermediate teachers and home educators are invited to visit the Polish Museum for a presentation, in preparation for student visits in 2018 . Experience the ‘Stefania for Schools’ lesson called Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944 with slideshow, objects and artworks, linked to the NZ school curriculum.

These free sessions are also available on request at times and dates for your school team.

For bookings/enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@outlook.com or phone Lynette, PHTM Education Officer, on 533 3530.

This programmes is age appropriate from Years 3-8, age group 7-13 years old

Museum building

Artwork by Lindy Fisher c

Teacher Only Session for information about the PHTM in-house 1 hour lesson

In house lesson: Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944

You are warmly invited to a Teacher Only Session for the Learning Outside The Classroom, PHTM educational programme called Stefania For Schools based on the book Stefania’s Dancing Slippers by Jennifer Beck and illustrated by Lindy Fisher.

Primary / Intermediate teachers and home educators are invited to visit the Polish Museum for a presentation, in preparation for student visits in 2018 . Experience the ‘Stefania for Schools’ lesson called Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944 with slideshow, objects and artworks, linked to the NZ school curriculum.

These free sessions are also available on request at times and dates for your school team.

For bookings / enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@outlook.com or phone Lynette, PHTM Education Officer, on 533 3530.

This programme is age appropriate from Years 3-8, age group 7-13 years old

Museum building

Artwork by Lindy Fisher c

Teacher Only Session for information about the PHTM in-house 1 hour lesson

In house lesson: Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944

You are warmly invited to a Teacher Only Session for the Learning Outside The Classroom, PHTM educational programme called Stefania For Schools based on the book Stefania’s Dancing Slippers by Jennifer Beck and illustrated by Lindy Fisher.

Primary / Intermediate teachers and home educators are invited to visit the Polish Museum for a presentation, in preparation for student visits in 2018 . Experience the ‘Stefania for Schools’ lesson called Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944 with slideshow, objects and artworks, linked to the NZ school curriculum.

These free sessions are also available on request at times and dates for your school team.

For bookings / enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@outlook.com or phone Lynette, PHTM Education Officer, on 533 3530.

This programme is age appropriate from Years 3-8, age group 7-13 years old

Museum building

Part of 50 years of Poland NZ diplomatic relationship.

2-21 May 2023.

Hours: Tue-Fri 10-4 & Sun 12-5.

Museum entry by donation.

Group bookings by arrangement (fee applies).

Polish Heritage Trust Museum.

125 Elliot St, Howick, East Auckland.

Ph. 533 3530.

Email: phtmuseum@outlook.com

Buried photographs documenting underground defiance against occupation survived destruction of the city and its inhabitants.

Part of Auckland Festival of Photography 2023 / theme – Resistance.

Held at Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick from 31 May – 11 June. Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm and Sun 12-5pm. Entry is by donation and groups by prior booking (fee applies). Ph 533 3530. Email: phtmuseum@outlook.com