Pera Education

Half Term Holiday Activities

Around the World in 400 Years:
A Journey between Netherlands and Turkey

Half Term Holiday Activities
24 January – 4 February 2012

Turkey and Netherlands are celebrating 400 years of relations. Due to this diplomatic, commercial and cultural cooperation there will be an exhibition held at Pera Museum beginning on the 21st of January 2012. This exhibition will have fun and different educational programs for different age groups.
Around the World in 400 Years: A Journey Between Netherlands and Turkey educational program has been prepared for children aged 5-14; the program offers a fun adventure and journey into the two countries - Netherlands and Turkey. The program activities diverse in concepts these are: “Paper Tulips”,” Nostalgic Costumes”, “One Ship, One House” and “You and Me on My Canvas”.

For detailed information and reservation:
0212 334 99 00 (4)
egitim@peramuzesi.org.tr 

   
PAPER TULIPS

The Paper Tulips workshop, will underline the importance of tulips especially in the culture of the Netherlands. Children will explore this culture by creating their own tulip gardens with colorful different materials like using crêpe papers.

For Ages 5 - 6

Workshop Days and Times
Tuesday, Saturday: 10:00 - 11:30
Sunday: 14:00 – 15:30
Quota: 20
Workshop fee: 30 TL 

 
   
NOSTALGIC COSTUMES

The Nostalgic Costumes workshop will cover 17th and 18th centuries’ casual clothing and accessories of Ottoman Empire and the Dutch Republic. This workshop will bring the past life to today’s world. Children will get the chance to create these clothing and accessories by using different materials such as felt, paper, lace, beads, rope, feathers and ribbons.

For Ages 7 - 10

Workshop Days and Times
Tuesday – Saturday: 12:00 - 13:30
Sunday: 12:00 - 13:30
Quota: 20 student
Workshop fee: 30 TL 

 
   
ONE SHIP, ONE HOUSE

This workshop will present a great opportunity to compare the differences and similarities between these two cultures, Dutch and Turkish. Children will build small model ships and houses creating an awareness of cultural diversity in historical as well as contemporary contexts.

For Ages 7 - 10

Workshop Days and Times
Tuesday - Saturday: 12:00 - 13:30
Sunday: 12:00 - 13:30
Quota: 20
Workshop fee: 30 TL 

 
   
YOU AND ME ON MY CANVAS

You and Me on My Canvas workshop, will aim to bring out the creativity of children by using the portraits from the temporary exhibition. Children will use acrylic paint and their imagination to model each other posing with different hats of that period/century.

For Ages 11 – 14

Workshop Days and Times
Tuesday - Saturday: 14:00 - 15:30
Sunday: 16:00 - 17:30
Quota: 20
Workshop fee: 30 TL