Engaging and educating children through theatre in a museum - OpenArch Conference, Archeon 2013

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Yvonne Kuhfus actress, playwriter and stagedirector Engaging and educating children through theatre in a museum

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Yvonne Kuhfus actress, playwriter and stagedirector

Engaging and educating children

through theatre in a museum

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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

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Singermuseum Laren

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Wallraf-Richartz Museum Cologne

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Theatre is the most effective way to educate children about art

What kind of theatre

Learning styles

Acquisition

Challenges

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What kind of theatre is possible in a museum?

Historical reenactment

Participatory theatre

Teachers in role

Theatre lessons

Theatre play in auditorium

Theatrical tour

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Van Gogh Museum “ Augusta”

Theatrical tour for schools age 6-9

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First a museum lesson...

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Learning styles

Concrete experience (doing)

Reflective observation (watching)

Abstract conceptualization (thinking)

Active experimentation (feeling)

Most important :they have fun!!

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Rijksmuseum “The girl with no name”

Theatrical tour age 6-9

Holiday event

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“The girl with no name” Theatrical tour Rijksmuseum

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The challenges ...

Different departments with different goals

Failing technique

Annoying parents

An audience of only 2 children...

IMPROVISE and be FLEXIBLE!!!!

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Publicity!

Press

Website with

film

Mailing

Calling schools

flyers

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“Een rare kwast” Singermuseum Laren

Theatrical tour for schools age 9-12

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“ Een rare kwast” Theatrical tour in the Singer Museum

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“ a museum is not boring at all!”

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Thank you for your attention