Museum-Based Learning: Focus on Berlin

Price: 300 €
Location: Rome
Starting date: 21/10/2025

Museums are more than repositories of artifacts—they are vibrant educational environments that promote curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity. This course explores how museum-based learning can be used to design educational experiences that connect exhibits with school curricula and real-life issues. Set in Berlin, a city known for its rich cultural heritage and iconic museums, the training offers participants guided visits, practical activities, and interactive discussions. Educators and trainers will learn how to turn museum visits into dynamic, learner-centered opportunities that foster engagement and inquiry. From storytelling to interdisciplinary projects, the course provides a toolkit for using museums as powerful educational resources. Participants will explore methods to engage diverse audiences and extend learning beyond the museum space, cultivating skills in observation, interpretation, and reflective thinking. Ideal for teachers, trainers, and cultural educators interested in enriching their educational practice with hands-on, museum-based methodologies.

This course introduces educators to museum-based learning through the unique cultural lens of Berlin. Participants will explore iconic institutions such as Museum Island, the Jewish Museum, and the Natural History Museum, learning how to integrate museum experiences into teaching. Through a combination of field visits, workshops, and collaborative planning, the course provides tools to link museum content to curricular goals and develop engaging activities. Educators will gain insight into inquiry-based learning, storytelling, and interactive strategies tailored to diverse learners. The training empowers participants to view museums not as separate from education, but as active partners in delivering meaningful learning. Ideal for teachers, trainers, and museum professionals eager to create impactful educational experiences.

Date: From 21/10/2025 to 25/10/2025

Duration: 5 days

Minimum number of participants: 8

  • Teachers and educators seeking innovative, experiential teaching methods
  • Museum professionals interested in developing educational programming
  • Trainers working in history, arts, culture, and interdisciplinary education
  • Learn how to connect museum content with curricula and learning goals
  • Explore Berlin’s most iconic museums through an educational lens
  • Gain tools to create inclusive, hands-on learning activities for all learners
  • Understand key principles and benefits of museum-based learning
  • Design museum-centered lessons that foster inquiry and creativity
  • Confidently use museums to enhance lifelong and experiential learning
  • Monday: Introduction to museum-based learning; group discussion on prior experiences
  • Tuesday: Exploring Berlin’s Museum Island; guided activity on engaging learners
  • Wednesday: Visit to the Jewish Museum; create your own museum-based activity
  • Thursday: Natural History Museum; develop storytelling and inquiry-based paths
  • Friday: DDR Museum; collaborative planning for using museums in teaching; wrap-up

Notes:

Booking deadline 20/09/2025
Status Confirmed
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