{"id":2393,"date":"2025-11-06T11:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T09:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/om.bumbierkoks.eu\/museum-educational-activities\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:56:14","slug":"museum-educational-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/museum-educational-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum Educational Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ogre History and Art Museum offers engaging leisure and educational opportunities for a wide range of audiences \u2013 kindergarten children, students, families with children, and adults. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the history of Ogre and its surrounding region in an engaging way, to take part in creative activities, conduct research, make discoveries, and enjoy both physical and mental relaxation away from the pace of everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Activities provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of an exhibition or display theme, to explore its content through a variety of approaches, examine objects closely, and discover something new through hands-on engagement. The museum offers permanent activities and creative workshops available throughout the year, as well as seasonal and temporary museum education programmes developed specifically for individual exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"395\"><i>The Ogre History and Art Museum team is currently developing a new museum education programme, which will launch in <strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"394\">January 2026<\/strong>.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"row row-divided\"  id=\"row-902520868\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1012023685\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h4>Meanwhile, We Offer Guided Tours for Students<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-392474627\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"602\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"553\">Br\u012bv\u012bbas Street 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>Exhibition &#8220;The Road to Freedom\u201d:<br \/>\n\u2022 For grades 1\u20133<br \/>\n\u2022 For grades 4\u20136<br \/>\n\u2022 For grades 7\u20139<br \/>\n\u2022 For high school groups<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"841\">\u201cUs or Them\u201d (on the 3rd floor) \u2013 a tour for ages ten and up.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1936027624\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"480\">Br\u012bv\u012bbas Street 36<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Opportunity to learn about current new exhibitions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1675636495\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"moze-center\">Activities are available for groups of 15\u201330 people. Advance registration is required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-center\">More info: Tel. +371 20217889; +371 65022251 or +371 65024345, email: <a href=\"mailto:ogresmuzejs@ogresnovads.lv\">ogresmuzejs@ogresnovads.lv<\/a>; <a href=\"mailto:liena.subatina@ogresnovads.lv\">liena.subatina@ogresnovads.lv<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1971242058\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1497727449\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-bold\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >OGRE'S HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"moze-large\">The Cardboard House Folding Workshop, Ogre \u2013 a city of historic summer houses \u2013 offers an engaging and educational experience that aligns with cultural and educational goals while fostering creativity, collaboration, and sustainable thinking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"moze-large\">Target audience:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"moze-large\"> Grades 3\u201312<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"moze-large\">The creative workshop offers insight into the museum\u2019s exhibition section dedicated to the city\u2019s historic summer houses, their architecture and distinctive features, as well as Ogre\u2019s significance as a resort town in pre-war Latvia. Ogre\u2019s buildings are associated with prominent Latvian architects, including Art Nouveau master Konstant\u012bns P\u0113k\u0161\u0113ns, the notable representative of functionalism Teodors Hermanovskis, and Vladimirs \u0160ervinskis, the author of many summer houses in Ogre.<br \/>\nParticipants are invited to embark on an engaging and creative journey by taking part in the cardboard house-making workshop \u201cOgre&#8217;s Historic Architecture\u201d. The workshop introduces the art of cardboard house folding while familiarising participants with Ogre\u2019s historic architecture, offering a creative and educational experience suitable for both children and adults. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"moze-left\">Programme available year-round<\/div>\n<div class=\"moze-left\">Workshop duration: 1.5 hours<\/div>\n<div class=\"moze-left\"><b>Participation fee: <\/b>\u20ac1.50 per person<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1453278561\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_98097711\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OgresArhitekt-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OgresArhitekt-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OgresArhitekt-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OgresArhitekt.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_98097711 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1733733898\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-312597134\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-bold\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >STATION O G R E<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1884392021\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ogre_majaslapa-1-1024x695.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ogre_majaslapa-1-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ogre_majaslapa-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ogre_majaslapa-1-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ogre_majaslapa-1.jpg 1107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1884392021 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p class=\"moze-left\"><b>Target audience:<\/b> Grades 5\u20139 <b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">The museum\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">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 \u0136ente Hillfort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">An interactive LED map helps students better understand Ogre\u2019s former territorial divisions, while sound showers featuring clashing swords or volleys of gunfire immerse visitors in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages or the First World War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">During the activity, students also learn about the stories of visitors to Ogre\u2019s renowned air and bathing resort, as well as the successes and challenges of the notable Soviet-era enterprise, the Ogre Knitwear Factory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\"><b>Benefits of the activity:<\/b><b> <\/b>participants gain knowledge of Ogre\u2019s history, develop teamwork skills, and learn to respect and listen to different viewpoints, thereby strengthening collaboration and team spirit. At the end of the activity, results are reviewed, and the winning team receives museum souvenirs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">Programme available throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">Participation fee: \u20ac1.50 per person<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-446579991\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-444694980\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-bold\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >WAX CANDLE MAKING<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n<p class=\"moze-left\"><b>Target audience: <\/b> all interested parties<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">This museum education activity is designed for students and adults. Wax candle making is a traditional craft and an important part of our cultural heritage. During the activity, participants gain hands-on experience in the ancient craft of candle making, learn about the history of wax extraction and its uses, explore methods of lighting living spaces before the introduction of candles, and become acquainted with ancient Latvian festive days and traditional candle-casting techniques. The programme is enriched with insights into ancient Latvian beliefs. Through practical engagement with this traditional craft, each participant creates their own wax candle during the activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">Programme available year-round<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">Workshop duration: 1 hour<\/p>\n<p class=\"moze-left\">Participation fee: \u20ac1.50 per person<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1481051518\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1294538558\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/svece-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/svece-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/svece-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/svece.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1294538558 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-211088595\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1000443972\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-bold\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >The Making of  a Tree<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_249176691\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/koks_muzejpedagog-1024x508.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/koks_muzejpedagog-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/koks_muzejpedagog-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/koks_muzejpedagog-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/koks_muzejpedagog-1536x762.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/koks_muzejpedagog.jpg 1664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_249176691 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Embark on a creative and educational journey to discover natural geoprocesses and the unique natural and cultural environment of the Ogre region. Experience how the environment has changed over time \u2013 and how you, too, change along with it.<\/p>\n<p>* In the workshop \u201cThe Creation of My Tree\u201d, participants draw their own tree using the neurographic technique \u2013 a creative drawing method that combines art and psychology. Through free lines and shapes, the process helps express feelings and emotions, encourages reflective thinking, and reduces stress. The workshop is led by a certified neurography specialist.<br \/>\n* The tree, as a symbol, reveals the unity of nature and humanity \u2013 a process of continuous formation and transformation. Through the exploration of natural processes and personal experience, the growth of a tree is compared to a person\u2019s path of self-development.<br \/>\nContent by age group:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Grades 1\u20135 (45 min.): Who I am and who I want to become; the name of my tree; power words for the tree.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Grades 5\u20139 (60 min.): Life stages of a tree and a human; environment and cooperation; power words (Me \u2013 Me\/Community \u2013 Us).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Grade 9 and adults (90 min.): Life timeline; growth and future planning; the meaning of one\u2019s \u201cMy Tree\u201d in society; a short one-to-one reflection.<\/p>\n<p>The museum provides materials for the workshop.<br \/>\nParticipation fee: \u20ac1.50 per person<\/p>\n<p>Registration:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7<a href=\"mailto:ogresmuzejs@ogresnovads.lv\">ogresmuzejs@ogresnovads.lv<\/a> |\u260e\ufe0f+371 65024345<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7<a href=\"mailto:liena.subatina@ogresnovads.lv\">liena.subatina@ogresnovads.lv<\/a> |\u260e\ufe0f+371 20217889<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccdBr\u012bv\u012bbas iela 36, Ogre<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-bold\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >The Hat Queen and Her Batiks<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1018279978\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filcs-300x129.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filcs-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filcs-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filcs-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filcs-1536x659.png 1536w, https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/filcs.png 1683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1018279978 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"421\">Have you ever wondered how a felt hat is made, or how fabric transforms into a colorful batik artwork? We invite you to a creative and educational workshop where you will discover the world of artist \u0100rija Skudra, the secrets of hat-making, and batik techniques. The session will spark imagination and creativity while introducing traditional craft methods through hands-on experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"582\">In the creative part of the workshop, participants can choose one of the practical activities in advance: a hot wax batik workshop or a wet felting workshop.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"662\"><strong>The workshops are designed for students (grades 2\u20134, 5\u201312) and adult groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"997\"><strong>Younger participants<\/strong> will listen to a story about \u201cThe Hat Queen and Her Batiks.\u201d During the session, they will explore colorful artworks and felt hats, and through discussion, learn to recognize different uses of color, patterns, and forms in the works of \u0100rija Skudra. Afterwards, they can choose one of the following activities:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1200\">\u2022 <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1044\">Tied, folded, or stencil batik workshop<\/strong> \u2013 children will create their own batik scarf and learn interesting facts about how dyes were traditionally made and which fabrics are suitable for batik.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1370\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u2022 <strong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1228\">Wet felting workshop<\/strong> \u2013 children will explore different types of animal wool (sheep, goat, rabbit, etc.) through touch and try to guess which animal it comes from.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1370\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Participation fee: \u20ac1.50 per person<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1370\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Duration: 1,5 hours<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For various target audiences \u2013 kindergarten children, students, families with children, and adults.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-explore"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2393"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7255,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393\/revisions\/7255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ogresmuzejs.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}