For secondary school we offer five activities, very diverse from one another but all connected by the interactive and engaging discovery of our galleries.
You can find information about costs and booking at the bottom of the page.
Objects in series, unique Ideas
The class will be guided in discovering the world of design and artisanal production, starting with a visit to the Design Collection, where we will closely observe everyday objects and ask stimulating questions: What is design? What really is an object? How is it created? And what makes it worthy of entering our homes or a design collection?
During the visit, we will explore together the creative and productive process that transforms an idea into a concrete, functional, and aesthetically effective object.
In the workshop, students will experiment with a “craft workshop” approach: they will use plaster molds and liquid clay to start a real small-scale production, where each object, though similar, will be unique thanks to the human touch.
The works will be fired and can be collected in the following days.
Our aims:
- introduce students to the world of design;
- develop creative thinking through observation and practice;
- enhance tactile perception and knowledge of different materials;
- experiment with the use of liquid clay and the mold-in-series technique.
Duration: 2 hours.
Images from the dark
Do hands see? And if so, do they see like the eyes?
These are the questions behind an engaging activity that invites the class to explore art in a new, profound, and surprising way.
Blindfolded, students will be guided on a tactile journey through the museum, where they will explore a work of art using only their hands. A careful and silent discovery that engages the sense of touch to come into direct contact with forms, surfaces, and details often overlooked by sight.
A way to stimulate a different perception of reality, to reflect on the limits and potential of the senses, and to develop a new perspective on the artwork.
Our aims:
- experience and understand contemporary art in an experiential way;
- compare touch and sight as tools of perception;
- discover how a tactile image is formed in the mind;
- reflect on how to represent graphically what has been perceived.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Clay in the dark
An immersive and out-of-the-ordinary activity, designed to stimulate the senses, imagination, and reflection. The class, completely blindfolded, will be guided by our staff in the discovery of contemporary sculptures: original forms, unusual materials, and unexpected surfaces will be explored exclusively through touch. A unique opportunity to discover how much we can “see” with our hands.
In the workshop, each student will receive a block of clay and try to model what they have perceived, relying on their own sensory memories. An exercise that stimulates concentration, tactile memory, and the transformation of experience into form.
The works created will be fired and can be collected in the following days.
Our aims:
- bring students closer to contemporary art in a direct and original way;
- experiment with the relationship between touch and sight;
- understand how a tactile mental image is formed;
- reflect on the transformation of sensory perception into artistic form.
Duration: 2 hours.
The Braille code
An opportunity to learn about the story of Louis Braille, the blind boy who revolutionized education for visually impaired people by inventing the Braille writing and reading system.
Students will visit the museum collection, exploring some works from the contemporary section while blindfolded. This sensory experience will help them develop a different perception of art, based on touch and imagination.
In the workshop, the class will discover and experiment with the Braille code, learning to understand and use this fundamental system of communication.
Our aims:
- encounter art;
- compare the sense of touch with the sense of sight;
- learn about and understand the Braille code;
- personally experiment with writing tools;
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
A Museum within reach
An ideal activity if you have little time but a strong desire to get to know our museum.
We offer the opportunity to explore our sculpture and design collection through a path designed to stimulate curiosity and interest.
A guide will welcome the class, introduce them to the museum and its galleries, and accompany them throughout the visit, answering all questions and curiosities.
Students will have the opportunity to touch original works, replicas of famous sculptures, and objects that have shaped the history of Italian design.
Our aims:
- raise awareness on accessibility;
- familiarize visitors with the museum and its collections;
- discover the tactile approach to art;
- spark interest and curiosity.
Duration: 40 minutes.
Cost
Class group: 90 euros per workshop.
You can pay by: cash, bank transfer, debit or credit card, electronic invoicing.
Booking required
Write or call at phone and WhatsApp number +39 335 569 69 85.
We answer Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
You can also send an email to prenotazioni@museoomero.it.
Please contact us at least 15 days before the desired date of the activity to check availability.
Cancellation
To cancel a booking, simply notify us by phone, WhatsApp, or email at prenotazioni@museoomero.it. Refunds are not available.
If the school does not show up on the agreed date, it will be possible to arrange another date.
If the museum is unable to guarantee the chosen activity due to unforeseen circumstances, the school will be promptly contacted to replace it with another activity.