Women were there too: SDG gender equality
One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, and places gender-sensitive studies and actions necessary to help eradicate male chauvinism from our society at the center of action. “Women were there too: SDG gender equality” is an educational proposal […]
Great day in Girona
The Great Day of Girona, by the painter Ramon Martí Alsina, is exhibited in the Josep Irla Auditorium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, in the Antic Hospital de Santa Caterina. With exceptional dimensions (5.40 x 11.90 m), it is the largest painting painted in Catalonia. The work narrates the victory of the city of Girona […]
Romanesque and Gothic for Generation Z
This activity consists of a guided and participatory visit to the Romanesque and Gothic art collections of the Girona Art Museum and Girona Cathedral, where we will look at the most significant works of this period, unique in the history of Catalan art. The objective of this activity is for students to actively participate in […]
Awaken a work of art: stop-motion workshop
The activity “Awaken a work of art: stop-motion workshop” encourages students in 1st and 2nd ESO to come up with stories together, using creativity and teamwork skills. The workshop promotes participation to obtain an active role in learning. This activity allows the creation of personal stories inspired by the works in the collection. Participants share […]
Art and science: forgeries in the Museum
“Art and Science: Forgeries in the Museum” aims to show a different side of the Girona Art Museum and bring together two aspects of knowledge: art and science. Generally, what we see when we go to the Museum are its rooms and the works on display. This time we want to invite educational centers to […]
We paint without colors
“Let’s paint without colors” is an activity aimed at practically all primary school years (from 1st to 4th grade) and seeks to explain the process of making pigments from elements present in nature. Through a question in the form of a challenge, students are urged to think about how it is possible that a thousand […]
Little copyists: the magic of medieval manuscripts
“Little Copyists: The Magic of Medieval Manuscripts” is an activity designed for middle and upper primary school students (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades). This activity is divided into two distinct parts. During the first half of the activity, we will explore the production process of medieval books, through audiovisual documents but also contemplating the […]
The printers of the past: engraving workshop
The activity “Printers of the past: engraving workshop” is designed for students in the last cycle of primary school (5th and 6th grade) and its objective is to introduce students to an ancient profession: that of engraver. This activity is divided into two distinct parts. First, the visit to the Museum’s permanent collection that will […]
Georgina Gavardina and the stories of the Museum
“Georgina Gavardina and the Museum’s Stories” is an activity designed for middle-school students (3rd and 4th years of primary school). This activity is divided into two distinct parts. During the first half of the activity, Georgina Gavardina, a professional story researcher, will tell students three fascinating stories that feature characters from the Museum’s works: the […]
The stained glass window of the cathedral
“The Cathedral Glassmaker” is an activity offered to almost all primary school years (from 3rd to 6th grade) and aims to help students discover the process of making a stained glass window and its usefulness, and thus learn about an important trade in the context of the Middle Ages. The activity begins with a visit […]