During the spring, the administration of Duchcov Castle and its partners organized an educational and experiential program for schoolchildren and preschoolers. Hundreds of children participated, smiles and good mood were shared. Due to the great interest, we are preparing its continuation, you are cordially invited.
We are preparing more guided tours of the new Enchanted by Antiquity exhibition for you.
In April, the Duchcov Castle administration organized a special guided tour of the new permanent exhibition Enchanted by Antiquity with the theme Heroes and warriors of ancient fairy tales. The tour is aimed at primary and secondary school students. Schoolchildren learn a lot of interesting things about the greatest war conflicts in ancient Greek mythology, about mythical heroes and their adventures, about the forms of ancient heroes and warriors in changing times, and about how ancient heroes come to life in the theaters of the nobility in the world. the sights of castles and manors, or even how representative aristocratic portraits inspired. Experts from the Institute of National Monuments and the Institute of Classical Archaeology of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University guide curious schoolchildren and their teachers through the exhibitions with thematic focus. You can see the photo gallery from the tour on the official profile of Duchcov castle at Facebook. We sincerely thank everyone involved, we can now express our gratitude tours for school groups we will repeat it on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 14:00.. Entrance tickets to this tour must be booked in advance by calling 417 835 301 no later than September 15, 2017.
On Saturday, September 23, 2017 special guided tours will be arranged for the general publicin connection with the continued performances of Henry Purcell’s baroque operas Dido and Aeneaswhich will be presented by the Duchcov Cultural Center in cooperation with the Duchcov Castle administration as part of the Summer Tones of Duchcov. The North Bohemian Theatre of Ústí nad Labem and the Teplice Conservatory will present the fascinating tale of the Trojan prince Aeneas and Queen Dido in the Valdštejnské Hall of the Duchy castle.
On a journey around the world with Casanova, children experience many unexpected pleasures and surprises.
Two hundred kindergarten children who arrived at Duchcov Castle in April were well looked after (and for some brave children, quite fun!). After all, their guide on the round-the-world flight was the famous adventurer and world traveler Giacomo Casanova, the most famous inhabitant of the Duchy castle, the librarian of Prince Josef Karl Emanuel of Valdštejn. The curious little tourists, who turned out to be persistent travelers and adventurers, were led by the inventive Giacomo, played by Petr Stolař from Divadl V Pytli, to another world continent, overcame a series of unexpected traps and surprises with them, had a lot of fun and learned, but most importantly – everyone was healthy and with a smile they returned Duchcs to Valdštejnské sál. From there, they set off on another adventurous journey, this time in search of the castle’s hidden treasures. And do not doubt that they were very angry with him. You can see the photo gallery from the event on the official profile of Duchcov Castle at Facebook. We sincerely thank everyone who has been brave and look forward to further educational journeys. We have good news for those who could not participate or want to go on another adventure. The closest Traveling around the world with Casanova again performed by Petr Stolař and the V Pytli Theatre we will repeat it for preschoolers on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 09.00 to 10.00. Tickets must be booked in advance by calling 417 835 301 no later than October 10, 2017.
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