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Our museum remains open despite the construction currently underway on Rue Saint-Martin.

Please note, however, that our entrance has been temporarily relocated to Rue Massenet. Check out our directions guide to find us easily.

Schools & groups

Schools visit the Museum of Puppetry Arts

The Education Department at the Museum of Puppetry Arts offers a range of guided tours and workshops tailored to different school year groups, introducing pupils to the unique and often little-known world of puppetry in a fun and entertaining way.

The various activities organised around the heritage exhibition “Puppets of the World: Between Earth and Sky” will enable children to discover a heritage that forms an integral part of their historical and cultural identity, whilst encouraging them to observe, share, create, imagine, and also to experiment and get hands-on!

Enquiries and bookings: +32 69/ 88 91 42

maisondelamarionnette@skynet.be

Museum tours

We offer free admission to schools within the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (from nursery to secondary level) during self-guided tours of the permanent exhibition

At the museum

At school

A journey to the magical land of puppets

For nursery and primary schools

Through a magical journey through time and place, children will be introduced to the art of puppetry: they will be encouraged to handle different types of puppets, develop their imagination, mimic the puppets’ gestures and expressions, discover unusual anecdotes, observe details, feel the materials, and so on. In short, a journey of discovery into the world of puppets through sensory experience and hands-on exploration.

The activities on offer during the visit (observation games, hands-on activities, etc.) are tailored to the children’s ages.

Rates
7€/ pupil + free for 2 accompanying adults
Groups
Min. 10 pupils/ Max. 20 pupils
Duration of the event
2:00
Reservations
+32 69/ 88 91 40

Resources

The team at the Museum of Puppetry Arts provides teachers with a range of resources to help them prepare for or follow up on their visit to the museum, or to develop an educational project centred on puppetry with their class.

The teacher’s file

Available by clicking here

The main aim of this resource pack is to enable teachers to prepare for their visit to the museum or to explore the subject in greater depth with their class if they wish; and thus to continue to develop and enrich children’s understanding of puppets. Firstly, it summarises the visit (a general history of puppets, their origins, techniques, forms, etc.) at a level of difficulty tailored to the target age group. Secondly, a selection of short games and suggested activities for the children will enable the teacher to gauge each child’s knowledge of puppets and to encourage the children to ask questions and reflect on the subject.