Curator Challenge

The Curator Challenge is a program that allows students to assume the role of curators to inspect, document, and research an uncatalogued object from the Lobkowicz Collections. Their task is to determine what the objects are, how they were used historically, and what impact they had on society. After completing their research, students present their findings at the Lobkowicz Palace or Nelahozeves Castle to peers, parents, teachers, and the Lobkowicz Collections team. We have been facilitating this program since it was first developed in 2010 by Alexandra Lobkowicz in cooperation with the International School of Prague. The accredited program won a TieCare International Service Learning Award from the Central and Eastern European School Association in 2014.

Rezervace po osobní domluvě

Dita Baker

Ředitelka Správy Lobkowiczkých sbírek a edukačních programů

dita.baker@lobkowicz.cz

Reserve program

Details

Age Group: This program can be adjusted for different age groups, from 11–13 years old (middle school students) to 18–22 years old (undergraduate students)

Program Duration: 3–4 months 

(hands-on analysis of objects + research period + final presentation) 

Capacity: Adjustable based on individual requests 

Admission: Adjustable based on individual requests

Learning Outcomes: Students gain critical thinking and research skills, develop a greater understanding of the purpose and provenance of their objects, and enhance their public presentation capabilities.  

Subjects: History, Art History 

Location: Lobkowicz Palace, Nelahozeves Castle 

Prerequisites/Notes: Please note this program requires considerable planning and preparation well in advance. Thus, our team has limited capacity for its frequency and availability in one academic year. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us. 


References

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