The Museum is Entertainment

At the Museum of Cycladic Art, play is transformed into exploration. Board games designed by the Museum, navigation puzzles and mystery games within the exhibitions, as well as hands-on workshops using objects from the collections, invite children to experience the Museum in different ways, more active and way more fun. This way, learning is connected with the joy of play, and a visit turns into a lively, engaging experience.

Did you know… that many of the Museum of Cycladic Art’s games are specifically designed to be played within the exhibitions, allowing visitors to learn through observation and participation?

Imagine… which game would help you better understand an exhibition.

Discuss in class… how a school visit to the museum could be even more fun. What kind of game would help you learn the most?

At The Museum of Cycladic Art:
Cycladoupolis is an environmental education game designed by the Museum of Cycladic Art, in collaboration with WWF. The game aims to raise awareness among children and adults about environmental protection and to inspire parents and children to adopt a more responsible way of living. Using the culture, history and landscape of the Cyclades as its vehicle, the game highlights contemporary environmental challenges and demonstrates how knowledge may be combined with play and action.

The Cycladic Kids Festival is a grand celebration! Dance, music, visual arts, play and creativity come together in a lively two-day event. The Museum enters the public space and transforms into an experience that connects joy with learning, archaeology with the present and creativity with free expression.

Did you know… that, during the Cycladic Kids Festival, within the same day, you can dance, sing, play and create in many different ways, all inspired by art?

Ask… an adult if museums were places of play, entertainment and free participation when they were your age, like they are today.

Try… to think of an activity that you would like to see at a museum festival, with free participation and activities for people of different ages.

At The Museum of Cycladic Art:
The Museum organizes the Cycladic Kids Festival, an open cultural festival for children and families, with free participation and activities for different age groups.

Access to joy, play and creativity is everyone’s right. The Museum of Cycladic Art designs entertainment activities for children with disabilities, tailored to their needs and abilities. With accessible and creative ideas, the museum offers experiences of play, participation and expression, both inside the museum and beyond.

Did you know… that, at the Museum of Cycladic Art, there are special workshops for people with visual, mobility, or hearing impairments, so that everyone is able to enjoy artistic creation?

Imagine… which game or activity you would like every single kid to enjoy, without restrictions.

Try… to pick one of your class’s favorite activities and think about it in a different way. What would you change so that everyone could participate?

At The Museum of Cycladic Art:
For people with visual impairments, a mobile tactile display has been designed to offer a different way to explore the Cycladic Art collection. The display includes replicas of selected exhibits, tactile maps, texts in Braille and large print, as well as a tactile floor plan of the gallery. The tactile display is available free of charge and comes with instructions for the accompanying person.

In selected exhibitions, the museum changes pace and stays open until the evening. With music, performances and evening tours, the visit turns into a night out and entertainment. Artworks, space and sound come together, creating a different way to experience the museum.

Did you know… that late night events in museums around the world aim to attract new audiences and show that the museum can be part of the city’s nightlife?

Imagine… how the feeling of an artwork changes when it is viewed at night, with music and people around you.

Discuss in class… Could a museum be a place to visit in the evening, similarly to how you would go out for a play or a concert?

At The Museum of Cycladic Art:
Cycladic Late Night transforms the museum into a space for evening experiences and contemporary entertainment, connecting contemporary art exhibitions with live music and performances.

Young Patrons Events give the museum’s young friends the opportunity to experience art and culture through shared experiences. Events, visits, themed excursions and trips combine fun with the discovery of archaeology and the contemporary cultural scene. The museum becomes a space for meeting, exchanging ideas and sharing experiences.

Did you know… that the Young Patrons programs were created to bring the new generation closer to art through entertaining activities?

Think… How does your relationship with a museum change when you experience it together with friends?

Explore… which activities museums organize specifically for their young audiences.

At The Museum of Cycladic Art:
The Cycladic Young Patrons Summer Weekend takes place every year on a different Cycladic island, connecting archaeology, contemporary art and the experience of the place.

Entertainment at the museum doesn’t always end when we leave! Some activities continue well beyond the museum walls, giving children the opportunity to create, experiment and remember the experience in their own way. This way, the museum remains present even after the visit, as a source of inspiration, joy and personal discovery.

Did you know… that certain museums design activities so that children can continue creating at home or at school?

Try… to transform one of your favorite experiences at a museum to an activity at home.

Discuss in class… how our relationship with the museum changes when the experience continues over time.

At The Museum of Cycladic Art:
The museum offers online creative activities and workshops for children and families, bringing entertainment and creativity into everyday life.