The Looming Noon Witch

90 minutes

“By the bench there stood an infant…” This famous opening verse of Czech poet and folklorist Karel Jaromír Erben’s poem Polednice (“The Noon Witch”) inspired Antonín Dvořák to create his own symphonic rendition. This program invites you to discover the words that united these two celebrated figures from Czech history who shared a passion for folklore. For the theoretical portion of the program, students will listen to different parts of the symphonic poem and identify individual instruments which represent its featured stories and characters. For the practical portion, they will be tasked with using the music as inspiration to reenact and interpret the poem. These theatrical interpretations will be photographed as a memento and visual accompaniment to the poem. 

Age Group: 15–13 years old (elementary and middle school students)

Program Duration: 90 minutes

Capacity: 20 + 2 teachers/guardians free (please contact us for larger group requests)

Admission: 90 CZK per student 

Learning Outcomes: Students will become familiar with the work of Erben and Dvořák, apply their listening and comprehension skills, and deepen their creative exploration of poetry and music to inspire their own artistic interpretation—just like Dvořák. 

Subjects: Literature, Poetry, Music, Art and Culture 

Location: Antonín Dvořák Birth House  

Prerequisites/Notes: This program was developed in cooperation with Blanka Dragounová and Edita Roberts from Velvary Primary School and Michaela Kuptíková from Kralupy nad Vltavou Primary School. The program does not include a tour of the museum.

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Tento program vznikl ve spolupráci s pedagožkami Blankou Dragounovou, Editou Roberts ze ZŠ Velvary a Michaelou Kuptíkovou ze ZŠ Kralupy nad Vltavou.

Melodies of Childhood: Walking in the Footsteps of Antonín Dvořák

60 minutes

Step into the shoes of a young and impressionable Antonín Dvořák to discover the places that shaped him and his future music. As you meander through Nelahozeves, you will uncover the hidden stories of his childhood—helping his parents in the inn, studying music in the local school, and the excitement of watching trains go by on the newly constructed railroad. The walk will also be accompanied with music likely inspired by the visited sites, as well as an interactive worksheet—enabling each footstep to echo the melodies of Dvořák’s life story.  

Age Group: 8–15 years old

Program Duration: 60 minutes  

Capacity: 25 students max + 2x teachers/guardians for free 

Admission: 80 CZK per student 

Learning Outcomes: Students gain a deeper understanding of the important role of Nelahozeves as a place of inspiration and influence on the formation of Dvořák’s personality, become acquainted with the composer’s well-known compositions, and develop their navigational skills using a map.  

Subjects: Music History, History 

Location: Antonín Dvořák Birth House

Prerequisites/Notes: The length of the route is about 1 km. It starts and ends at the Antonín Dvořák Birth House.

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Outdoor Adventures with Little Antonín

60 minutes

Travel back in time to the 1840s and explore the village of Nelahozeves through the eyes of Antonín Dvořák. Using a mobile app to serve as your musical map, discover the treasured places that inspired one of the world’s greatest composers by fulfilling a series of tasks throughout your journey. The game can be played in groups, pairs, or alone.

Age Group:  8–12 years old 

Program Duration: 60 minutes

Capacity: 30

Admission: 50 CZK

Learning Outcomes: Children become familiar with the places in Nelahozeves that inspired little Antonín Dvořák and practice their navigational skills using a map. 

Subjects: Music History, History 

Location: Antonín Dvořák Birth House

Prerequisites/Notes: It is necessary that at least one person in the group has a smart phone with internet connection. During the game, local roads are crossed.

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In the calendar, you will find available dates on which it is possible to organize an educational program for you. Dates circled in red are already fully booked. For more information and further arrangements, please contact the museum educator Mr. Jan Malý at jan.maly@lobkowicz.cz.