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The Little Archaeologist

The Little Archaeologist

The Little Archaeologist is the educational programme of the Mosaic of Tirana, designed for school-age children. Through hands-on workshops, children are introduced to the fundamental methods of archaeology: how an excavation is conducted, how objects are classified, how a layer of soil is read, and how the life of the past is reconstructed from the traces it leaves behind.

Children's educational video.
Programme

What the programme includes

  1. 01

    Simulated excavation

    a sandbox prepared with modelled artefacts, where children dig with real archaeological tools.

  2. 02

    Object classification

    practical exercises in distinguishing materials (ceramics, metal, glass, bone) and periods.

  3. 03

    Archaeological drawing workshop

    the scientific method of recording objects through drawing.

  4. 04

    Guided site tour

    a child-friendly walkthrough with stops at the principal areas of the Mosaic.

For schools

Reserve a workshop

The programme is open to public and private schools, from pre-school through the end of the nine-year curriculum. Workshops are organised in collaboration with history and art teachers. Duration: approximately two hours. Maximum students per group: [number]. To book, contact info@mozaikuitiranes.al.

Reserve a workshop