What are animations and what is their purpose?

Animation activities help stimulate interest in exhibited pieces of art and invigorate the athmosphere in the Gallery. The philosophy of animation is based on the principles of museum pedagogy and its purpose is to activate visitors to become creative experimentalists. Animation activities combine interactive commented shows with creative workshops. Lecturers present art in a funny and interesting way to groups of people. During the show, children speak with a lecturer, play various games, create something or use prepared activity sheets

Animation activities encourage the child´s natural curiosity and ability to observe and discover the world around them. Their contact with works of art is to develop their imagination, their ability to expess opinions, evaluate, look for relations and formulate ideas. These programmes count on active participation of visitors. Visitors cannot be mere listeners. Thus the Gallery becomes a place where opinions are formulated and exchanged and a place where artists exhibit and visitors create.