Events & workshops

Apr
9
Sun
Workshop: Easter Traditions of Poland
Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Creative Polish Easter Workshop2

A family fun activity, for bookings phone 533 3530   $8 per person starts 2pm and finishes 4pm

Looking for something more than chocolate eggs. Join us in a fun and creative 2 hours of crafting and more, for all the family. Individual adults without children are welcome too!

  • 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!

To secure your place please contact us, by phone or email, thanks.

 

 

Apr
27
Thu
April.hols.2017: Polish paper cut-outs / wycinanki
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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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 beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first, cut with 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Jul
12
Wed
July.hols.2017: Polish paper cut-outs / wycinanki
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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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 beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first, cut with 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Jul
13
Thu
July.hols.2017: Hidden Treasures Archaeology workshop
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

‘Hidden Treasures Archaeology’ school holiday workshop $8.00 per person, 7 years plus, educational and fun, learn about our local area and Poland

  • Take home a craft
  • Watch a short presentation
  • 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Jul
16
Sun
July hols.2017 film: Sunday family day! 8 years+
Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Enjoy your school holidays with this amazing film.   ‘ In Desert and Wilderness’ is an adaptation of the popular young adult novel, in Polish called ‘W pustyni i w puszczy’ written by Henryk Sienkiewicz.   Beautiful photography. Film recommended for 7-8 years+

The main characters are fourteen year-old Stas Tarkowski and eight-year-old Nel Rawlinson who are thrilled to be with their fathers in the exotic land of 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 that make up the cultural fabric of North Africa….

For more details give us a call

Museum Hours: Tues – Fri 10-4   Sun 12-5

 

Oct
5
Thu
Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols: Polish paper cut-outs workshop
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

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 beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first, cut with 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols.2017: Discover Archaeology workshop
Oct 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

Discover Archaeology school holiday workshop $8.00 per person, 7 years plus, educational and fun, learn about our local area and Poland

  • Take home a craft
  • Watch a short presentation
  • 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Oct
6
Fri
Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols: Polish paper cut-outs workshop
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

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 beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first, cut with 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Oct
10
Tue
Auck. Heritage Festival Oct.hols: Polish paper cut-outs workshop
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

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 beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the lines first, cut with 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 Sun12-5

 

 

Dec
10
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults 2017
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

This workshop starts at 2pm and runs till 4pm, please ring to book. $8per person including all adults.

Come celebrate a Polish Christmas with us, hear stories traditions and make decorations, using paper and wool.

Workshop for families and individual adults too

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..