Summer workshops 2025 in the museums of Offagna

Laboratori estivi 2025 nei musei di Offagna

A summer full of adventures, mysteries, and creative activities awaits you in the museums of Offagna, with workshops designed for children and teenagers aged 5 to 13.

Ghost Hunt at the Fortress

Inside the medieval walls of the Fortress live mischievous ghosts who enjoy playing tricks. During the night, they hid an armor on which a mysterious phrase is engraved. Participants will have to solve a series of riddles to find the armor and reconstruct the message. An interactive activity that combines play, logic, and historical discovery.

My Medieval Weapon

After a guided tour of the Fortress and the Museum of Ancient Weapons, participants will discover the aesthetic, symbolic, and structural characteristics of medieval weapons and armor. At the end, they can build their own weapon using simple materials and personalizing it with medieval-style coats of arms and decorations. Age: 5-13 years Cost: 7 euros per child

Searching for the Lost Animal

At the "Luigi Paolucci" Museum of Natural Sciences, a thief has scattered the parts of an animal under construction. Participants will have to retrieve the pieces hidden in the various rooms of the museum and, once the specimen is reassembled, they will create its scientific identity card. An engaging activity blending science, observation, and manual skills.

Feathers Here and Feathers There

During the cleaning of the Museum of Natural Sciences, some windows were left open, and the birds preserved inside lost their feathers, fluttering throughout the rooms. Children will learn to recognize them through shapes and colors and will help return the correct feathers to each one, while discovering interesting facts about the world of birds.

Wojtek: A Friendly Adventure Companion

The Ancona Liberation Museum hosts the touching and curious story of Wojtek, a bear who actually lived during the Second World War and participated with Polish soldiers in the liberation of Ancona. After listening to his story, participants will create a gadget inspired by this extraordinary "comrade-in-arms."