Target audience: 5th–9th grade
The museum’s permanent exhibition presents the story of the city of Ogre across many centuries through visual and interactive means, using digital technologies such as projections, sound showers, interactive maps, and video and audio materials.
Accompanied by a museum educator, students become acquainted with the history of their city through the exhibition, learning about its earliest inhabitants and the settlement on Ķente Hillfort.
An interactive map with diodes allows for a better understanding of Ogre’s former territorial division. Audio installations with sword clashing or gunfire volleys transport visitors into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages or World War I.
During the activity, students also learn about the stories of visitors to Ogre’s renowned air and bathing resort, as well as the successes and challenges of the notable Soviet-era enterprise, the Ogre Knitwear Factory.
Following an introduction led by the museum educator, students work in teams to view, research, and explore historical exhibits, placing them within the appropriate historical periods of the exhibition. The activity also includes creative worksheet-based modelling tasks that engage all participants.
Benefits of the activity: participants gain knowledge about Ogre’s history, strengthen their ability to work in a team, respecting and listening to others’ opinions; fostering team cohesion. At the end of the activity, results are summarized, and winners receive prizes – museum souvenirs.
Programme available throughout the academic year.
Activity fee: €1.50/person