Those who have already benefited from CultureBonus
Almost 1700 children have participated in museum education sessions free of charge up to the present (early may 2019) thanks to the pilot project named CultureBonus, in the framework of which 6000 students can have access to museum knowledge in the regions of North-Hungary and North-Plains. The pilot programme is taking place with the participation of 35 museums and 40 public education institutions (schools) with the aim of increasing access to culture including museum knowledge, and strengthening basic supply of culture regarding the educational field.
The eleventh grade students from the Szalézi Szent Ferenc secondary school in Kazincbarcika were accompanied by some staff with a camera of The Museum Education and Methodology Centre, Hungarian Open Air Museum to a Theatre training in the Thalia House in Miskolc (Museum of Theatre History and Performing Arts, Herman Ottó Museum). The short film titled “Fan play instead of emojis” shot during the museum visit can be watched via the link below:
The schools regularly share their experiences gained at the museum education sessions where they participated free of charge within the CultureBonus.
Viktória Harbula, the teacher of Kölcsey Ferenc Primary School took her school class based in Kölcse to the Móricz Pál Local History Collection located in Hajdúnánás. She summarised their CultureBonus experiences in a Facebook post:
“Our Kölcse based class had the opportunity to go to Hajdúnánás within the CultureBonus pilot programme. In accordance with the project ‘each and every student participating in public education can take part in a museum education session free of charge, up to a certain value per year’. In the town of the ‘golden straw’ we could follow the track of wheat from harvest through baking bread to the sale of the straw. We talked and laughed a lot, took an excursion, spun straw and we had a great time, while we were learning. I’m grateful for the help of my colleagues, the management of the school and the project!”
Photos of the museum education session can be viewed on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/dora.harbula.3/media_set?set=a.2915180208706481&type=3
Due to CultureBonus, 28 students from Vasvári Pál Primary School in Tiszaszentimre could take part in a programme titled “The secrets of the burial chamber in Egypt” in the Déri Museum, Debrecen, and according to their Face book post, they enjoyed the session.
“I’m very happy to say that all of us went home richer with pleasant experiences and knowledge!”
Participants’ report about the session on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=775038572853850&id=108271832863864
The tenth and twelfth grade students of Arany János Secondary School in Berettyóújfalu took a trip to Eger to the Dobó István Castle Museum, where they took part in a territory conquest game in connection with the novel “Eclipse of the Crescent Moon” and siege of the fortress.
Having slotted all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle to the right place, the board created like this was ready to serve as the base of the game, and the four teams started to play for victory. The game was a lot of fun, and the teams representing Hungarians won the siege of the fortress. Afterwards we went to see the dungeons in a guided tour. We learnt lots of interesting information about the exhibited objects and models, and the guide shared with us some intriguing stories about the fortress.”
“The 12th H class took part in a museum education session in the Dobó István Castle Museum in Eger. By presenting the old everyday household objects, the period of the Ottoman invasion in Hungary was brought to home during the session. We learnt about once was customs of correspondence, dressing, hygiene, and eating; the role of women and their responsibilities were outlined. The session was finished with a guided tour in the dungeons, where some light was thrown on the secrets behind the scenes of the film adaptation of the Gárdonyi’s novel titled Eclipse of the Crescent Moon. About the characters it turned out whether they were historical or fictional figures. We also saw 16th century cannons, which were still in working order. Having taken part in a fascinating presentation and guided tour with so many interesting details, we just hope the final exam will include this topic. This trip was implemented by the support of CultureBonus museum project.”
The staff of Bihari Museum in Berettyóújfalu by travelling to the schools, offer their programmes in the form of ‘museum in a suitcase’ within the CultureBonus programme. They shared their impressions about the museum education session held in Arany János Secondary School, and focused on the works of György Bessenyei.
All the programme offers of museums taking part in the CultureBonus pilot programme can be reached on this link:
http://programok.kulturbonusz.mokk.skanzen.hu/
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The CultureBonus pilot programme is being carried out within the European Union project entitled “Museum and library development for everyone” identification number 3.3.3-VEKOP-16-2016-00001. The project is implemented by EU fund of two billion HUF between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2020, with the consortium cooperation of the Museum Education and Methodology Centre, Hungarian Open Air Museum, and Szabó Ervin Metropolitan Library. The implementers of the project are committed to strengthening the role of equal opportunities, the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and creating possibility for providing equal access to cultural goods.
