Yvonne Kuhfus actress, playwriter and stagedirector

Engaging and educating children

through theatre in a museum

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

Singermuseum Laren

Wallraf-Richartz Museum Cologne

Theatre is the most effective way to educate children about art

What kind of theatre

Learning styles

Acquisition

Challenges

What kind of theatre is possible in a museum?

Historical reenactment

Participatory theatre

Teachers in role

Theatre lessons

Theatre play in auditorium

Theatrical tour

Van Gogh Museum “ Augusta”

Theatrical tour for schools age 6-9

First a museum lesson...

Learning styles

Concrete experience (doing)

Reflective observation (watching)

Abstract conceptualization (thinking)

Active experimentation (feeling)

Most important :they have fun!!

Rijksmuseum “The girl with no name”

Theatrical tour age 6-9

Holiday event

“The girl with no name” Theatrical tour Rijksmuseum

The challenges ...

Different departments with different goals

Failing technique

Annoying parents

An audience of only 2 children...

IMPROVISE and be FLEXIBLE!!!!

Publicity!

Press

Website with

film

Mailing

Calling schools

flyers

“Een rare kwast” Singermuseum Laren

Theatrical tour for schools age 9-12

“ Een rare kwast” Theatrical tour in the Singer Museum

“ a museum is not boring at all!”

Thank you for your attention