I know. I can.
Museum Etar creates your unforgettable memories! Learn more about the creative challenges we have for you! Let yourself live the tale called Etar in a different way!
In July 2013, Museum Etar launched the Museum Children's Center "Discover your capabilities!" It was created with the cooperation of America for Bulgaria Foundation in partnership with New Bulgarian University. At the Children's Center kids are introduced to various handicrafts and home occupations based on the principle "learning through experience".
In the summer of 2014, the museum's team upgraded and developed the concept of the Children's Center by creating the program "I know. I can." It enables inquisitive visitors aged from 7 to 14 who take interest in Bulgarian crafts and traditions to learn more about the past. During special thematic workshops children can make traditional items for various festive occasions.
In the summer of 2014, the museum's team upgraded and developed the concept of the Children's Center by creating the program "I know. I can." It enables inquisitive visitors aged from 7 to 14 who take interest in Bulgarian crafts and traditions to learn more about the past. During special thematic workshops children can make traditional items for various festive occasions.
The Children's Centre at the Etar Museum is open 7 days a week: during the winter season (October–April) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during the summer season (May–September) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organized visits are held upon prior request only.
For additional information and requests, please contact museum pedagogue, at edu@etar.bg and 088 356-95-83.
For additional information and requests, please contact museum pedagogue, at edu@etar.bg and 088 356-95-83.
Pottery workshop
Here children will dirty their hands a bit and feel how a piece of clay is recreated into a dish, vase or jug. Younger visitors can enjoy taking a cast of earthen figurines that can be painted afterwards. The more agile ones can try to make an earthen pot using the technique of fourshove for which clay strips have been made in advance.
The magic of fabrics
This module in the program enables kids to learn about the diversity and beauty of the traditional Bulgarian patterns, try to weave on a horizontal or vertical small loom and thus find out whether it was easy for their great grandmothers to make with their own hands everything necessary for their homes – rugs, carpets, cushions etc.
Whoever is in the know, he stops here
At an improvised market children have fun while they make calculations and bargain for their goods. They easily adopt the roles of buyers or sellers, and the museum organizer in charge helps them to learn curious things about old weights and measures, find out what rabosh means or how full for empty is exchanged.
Once upon a time
This module of the program gives children the opportunity to present their favorite folk tales by using puppets and set design in a children's theater.
Discover to learn
This game is a great chance for parents and children to have fun together. Using memory cards that present various ancient Bulgarian crafts and tools, they can check their knowledge and memory.
How granny and grandpa played games – old and forgotten games and toys
Most of us remember a few nursery rhymes used in the most popular games played by kids. Some of the games include "Open, O dear king, the gates", "O dear king, happy name day!", "Cobra", "Blind man's buff", "Bear" and "Tip-cat". Inquisitive visitors can learn these games on the lawn outside the Museum Children's Center.
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