Events & workshops

Dec
11
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults
Dec 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Stories Traditions and 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…..

Dec
14
Wed
‘Teacher only Session’ for 2017 bookings
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

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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 2017 . Experience the ‘Stefania for Schools’ lesson called Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944 with slideshow, objects and artworks, plus view worksheets linked to the NZ school curriculum. These free sessions are also available in January2017, from the 12th. For bookings/enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@ihug.co.nz or call Lynette on 533 3530. Coffee/tea available.

Dec
18
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults 2016
Dec 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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This workshop starts at 2pm and runs till 4pm, please ring to book.

Stories Traditions and 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…..

Jan
24
Tue
‘Teacher only Session’ for 2017 bookings
Jan 24 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am

PHTM building and flag imagePicture1

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 2017 . Experience the ‘Stefania for Schools’ lesson called Identity/Migration: Polish children arrive in 1944 with slideshow, objects and artworks, plus view worksheets linked to the NZ school curriculum.

These free sessions are also available on request for your school team. For bookings/enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@ihug.co.nz or call Lynette on 533 3530.

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

Coffee/tea available.

 

Feb
3
Fri
This class not on for Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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Sorry the Feb class scheduled for 3rd Feb has been cancelled

An adult group that meets on the first Friday each month, looks at various types of wycinanki or cut-outs, using paper and scissors, a traditional Polish folk art  $10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you. Try something new, come create with paper and scissors. New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. We meet on the first Friday of the month. Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

Mar
3
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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An adult group that meets on the first Friday each month, looks at various types of wycinanki or cut-outs, using paper and scissors, a traditional Polish folk art  $10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you. Try something new, come create with paper and scissors. New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. We meet on the first Friday of the month. Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

Apr
7
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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An adult group that meets on the first Friday each month, looks at various types of wycinanki or cut-outs, using paper and scissors, a traditional Polish folk art  $10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you. Try something new, come create with paper and scissors. New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. We meet on the first Friday of the month. Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

Apr
26
Wed
‘Teacher only Session’ for 2017 bookings
Apr 26 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
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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 2017 . 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 for your school team. For bookings/enquiries and alternative dates email phtmuseum@ihug.co.nz or call Lynette on 533 3530.

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

Coffee/tea available.

PHTM building and flag imageMuseum building

 

May
5
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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An adult group that meets on the first Friday each month, looks at various types of wycinanki or cut-outs, using paper and scissors, a traditional Polish folk art  $10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you. Try something new, come create with paper and scissors. New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. We meet on the first Friday of the month. Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5

Jun
2
Fri
Friday Paper Cutters: Adult Wycinanki
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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An adult group that meets on the first Friday each month, looks at various types of wycinanki or cut-outs, using paper and scissors, a traditional Polish folk art  $10pp includes a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits you. Try something new, come create with paper and scissors. New members are welcome any time as we work at our own pace, materials and designs provided. We meet on the first Friday of the month. Polish decorative paper cut-outs belong to the most beautiful in the world. Traditionally they were made by hand, without drawing the design first, cutting out using sheep-sheering scissors.

  • New members can watch a short presentation
  • Designs based on the Lowicz and Kurpie regions of Poland
  • Beginners workshop is also available throughout the year, gather your group together and make a booking, a date and time to suit you.
  • Ideal class for children’s birthday parties too! 8plus, can be available on some Saturdays

For enquiries  and bookings please phone 533 3530 or email us.

Museum hours Tue to Fri 10-4 and Sun12-5