Museum kit: Playing in Ancient Greece

EDUCATION

MUSEUM KITS

THE KIT

The museum kit aspires to teach children the roots, origins and evolution of various toys from antiquity to the present day. The museum kit contains copies of games and toys, such as knuckles, spinning top, doll, yo-yo, etc., artifact copies, printed and electronic format material, that offer children a chance to learn through play.

This museum kit is aimed at early childhood education pupils, students and teachers at special education schools, as well as people from vulnerable social groups.

THE KIT CONTAINS

Educational material

Games

Replicas

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7 different Museum kits has been designed focusing on different areas of interest.

GOOD TO KNOW

To make a reservation, please contact the Department of Educational Programs at +30 210 7239438. More information at emarkou@cycladic.gr.

Borrowing the Museum kit is free of charge. Shipment needs to be taken care of by the teacher; shipment costs, in case a carrier is used, are borne by the borrowing school or institution.

For 10 working days, excluding the days of transportation.

Yes, but not more than two in total, as the loan period remains the same.

No. Museum kits are lent only to schools and other institutions located in Greece.

Institutions that offer programs for free.

Instructions and suggestions may be found in the actual Museum kit.

For bookings, please contact the Department of Educational Programs +30 210 7239438. To receive the museum kit, it is required to fill in the form (link) and send it emarkou@cycladic.gr at least three days before lending.

TRAVELLING MUSEUM KITS

The Museum kits are mostly lent to schools. They may also be “adopted” by an institution, company or individual to be offered to a school, university, foundation, or other institution.

In Greece
The Cycladic Museum kits have traveled across most parts of Greece. Some have also been given to institutions such as libraries, museums, and schools.

Abroad
Museum kits may be found abroad in Schools, Universities, Consulates and Embassies in the USA, Canada, Europe, Zimbabwe, and Hong Kong.