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Prehistoric clothing workshop
Hunter-gatherers were already able to make well-fitting clothing from animal skins. The archaeological find that can tell us more about this is Ötzi, the oldest mummy ever excavated in Europe and extremely interesting because of the outfit in …
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Eyewitness: Lecture
An eyewitness can irreplaceably evoke an image of the past. In the person of an eyewitness, the memory of the war becomes real. In this way, past and present are connected. Huis Over Grenzen can provide an eyewitness on both a historical and …
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Themed tour Hatsjoe… health: About health, hygiene and pandemics in Roman times
There is no denying that Covid-19 is having an unprecedented impact on our society. The Romans too were repeatedly plagued by ruthless epidemics. Based on the attributes of the Roman physician Galenus and the Goddess Hygieia, we take young and old …
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Faces of human rights: Workshop
What do a World War II German soldier, a Syrian refugee, a Holocaust survivor and an African child soldier have in common? At first glance nothing. Or is it? During this interactive workshop, students look for common ground as well as differences …
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KANT AND CLARA: Empathy game
The KANT AND CLARA school program is an experience package from the Maagdenhuis that allows you and your class to follow in the footsteps of the orphans.
What does it mean to grow up as an orphan, then and now? Even today - unfortunately - there are …
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Heldenflix: Workshop
Why are Netflix series so addictive? The answer lies in the earliest adventure novels and how well they have been preserved or not. In an interactive workshop we teach young people from the fourth to sixth year of secondary education to make …
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Secret Press and Propaganda During World War II: Workshop
On the basis of our collection of secret press and a range of other authentic source material, young people (3rd degree SO) investigate the machinations of press and propaganda in 1940-45. Because learning to critically deal with past and present, …
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GUM for teachers: Educational offer
Schools can go to the GUM for interactive tours and workshops about scientific thinking and the way you do science. The GUM challenges a critical view and stimulates scientific literacy. What exactly does a scientist do? Is a researcher allowed to …
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City game Philosophy of life Brussels
In the game BXL – Brussels eXtra ideologically speaking, two teams go on a journey of discovery through the center of Brussels. Along the way, they receive assignments that make them think about (their own) philosophy of life, religious …
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Prehistory and the Gallo-Romans: Guided tour
During the tour, replicas of archaeological objects and hands-on elements are used. The pupils can test a flint hand axe, discover the mechanics of a Roman lock and discover the archaeological and historical value of a water or waste well.
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The Soundmaker
In recent months, the former F-Experience Museum in Heuvelland has been transformed into De Klankmakerij. You compete with each other on the basis of hands-on assignments and sound games. Anyone who has gone through all the stages of the …
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From hell to heaven in Abdij van Park
With the attainment targets history the concept of multiperspectivity is put in the spotlight. This brings together different points of view and you are willing to put yourself in someone else's shoes.
For secondary school students it is not …
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