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Starts at 2pm and runs for 2 hours till 4pm
Celebrate a Polish Christmas with paper and wool decorations.
- Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
- Create your own unique paper Christmas star to hang
- Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
- Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper
This workshop is available for adults and/or children during the weeks leading to Christmas.
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
Discover Polish archaeologists’ work in Poland and around the world, from the Iron Age Biskupin Fort, Katyn Forest and Warsaw to Egypt and South America.
Come and unearth links between World War 2, Resistance and Polish New Zealanders.
Adults only, contains some sensitive content
Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms and wheelchair access available.Museum is open 10am to 4pm., if you’d like to look around after the presentation.
Museum entry by donation. Group booking fee applies.
Part of Archaeology Week NZ
Discover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the hidden jewels of an emperor in Poland.
Poland has a long and rich history of fossils and artefacts buried in its rich multi-cultural heritage.
Learn how some fascinating discoveries were made by ordinary people. See a re-created open air working museum in the slideshow presentation.
Then construct your own craft work treasures to take home.
Starts at 2pm till 4pm, Cost: $8 per person, including adults.
Ages 7 years plus. All children are to be accompanied by an adult please. . Materials provided. Cash or internet banking (sorry no Eftpos or credit card) Contact: To book please ph 09 533 3530 or email phtmuseum@outlook.com
Museum is open 12 to 5 pm if you’d like to look around before the workshop.
Come and learn about Polish Easter Traditions. What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…? What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun! Find out about Easter palm trees, mazurek cake and Easter baskets.
Group bookings available by arrangement. $10 per person, includes welcome, talk and film plus morning or afternoon tea.
Group workshops available by arrangement. $8 per person, including adults, includes materials. See our other event listing.
Part of World of Cultures 2023.
2 April 2023: 2-4pm.
Design your own Polish Easter egg in this creative workshop for ages 7 to adult.
Create a colourful Easter Palm from paper. What is smigus-dyngus? It’s something fun!
Watch an educational presentation to find out about Polish Easter traditions.
Enjoy the Easter displays within the museum, then take home your own unique Easter craftworks.
All children to be accompanied by an adult please.
Cost $8.00 per person, including adults. Materials are provided.
Bookings are preferred: Ph 09 533 3530. Email: phtmuseum@outlook.com
Link to PHTM Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1332931060906760/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history
Part of NZ Archaeology Week.
Discover Polish archaeologists’ work in Poland and around the world, from the Iron Age Biskupin Fort, Katyn Forest and Warsaw to Egypt and South America. Come and unearth links between World War 2, Resistance and Polish New Zealanders.
Adults only event – contains sensitive content.
Museum entry by donation. Bookings not required
Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms and wheelchair access available.
Phone: 09 533 3530. Email: phtmuseum@outlook.com
Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, East Auckland.
Web page link: https://nzarchaeology.org/event/hidden-treasure-and-resistance
#NZArchaeologyWeek
#eastaucklandtourism
#ArtsOutEast
#PLHeritageDays
Discover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the hidden jewels of an emperor in Poland.
Poland has a long and rich history of fossils and artefacts buried in its rich multi-cultural heritage. Learn how some fascinating discoveries were made by ordinary people. See a re-created open air working museum in the slideshow presentation. Then construct your own craft work treasures to take home.
Ages 5-adult (All children are to be accompanied by an adult please).
Cost: $8 per person, including adults. Materials provided. Cash or internet banking (sorry no Eftpos or credit card).
To book please ph 09 533 3530 or email: phtmuseum@outlook.com
Free off-street parking, seating, tables, restrooms and wheelchair access available.
Polish Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, East Auckland.
Web page link: https://nzarchaeology.org/event/discover-hidden-treasures
#NZArchaeologyWeek
#eastaucklandtourism
#ArtsOutEast
#PLHeritageDays