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The Bottega

Children too are included in the Genio Fiorentino: while the main program is underway, the Istituto degli Innocenti has organised for free a series of workshops for children between the ages of 3 and 11 years old. The Bottega dei Ragazzi (“Children’s Workshop”) is the learning centre of the MUDI, the Museo degli Innocenti.

At the “Bottega”, young children up to 11 years of age can discover creative laboratories inspired by the idea of ‘learning by doing’, just like in the workshops of Renaissance times. During the Genio Fiorentino the Bottega’s laboratories are providing free entry for the duration of the festival.

Activities last 90 minutes and revolve around knowledge of the local artistic heritage, the rights of children, fundamental values of good neighbourliness and respect for the environment. After the laboratories children can stay on at the Bottega for an extra hour to play with facilitators.

For information and booking: Mondays to Saturdays, from 0900 to 1300 hours, and from 1600 to 1900 hours.

Tel: 055.2478386, Email: labottegadeiragazzi@istitutodeglinnocenti.it

Bottega dei Ragazzi – Istituto degli Innocenti, Via dei Fibbiai 2 - Florence



Workshop program

SATURDAY 10 MAY

10.30-12.00 HOURS
Treasure Map (aged 3 to 5)
SPECIAL EVENT

‘Al Museo ti porto io’ Children show adults around the museum.
A guided tour of the ‘ Mostra Ludus in fabula’ where you get to touch the exhibits and experiment with the materials. (aged 6 to 11)
(Every child can bring one adult for free! Every additional adult must pay the entrance fee at the ticket office)

12.00-13.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

16.30-18.00 HOURS
Pirate games (aged 3 to 5)

18.00-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)



THURSDAY 15 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
What is recycling? Let’s make our own musical instruments (aged 3 to 5)
Clunk, click: a journey into the past through the photos held by the ‘Archivio Alinari’ (aged 6 to 11)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)



FRIDAY 16 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
The Book of Weird Animals (‘FantaAnimali’) (aged 3 to 5)

Making angels from terracotta clay (aged 6 to 11)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


SATURDAY 17 MAY

10.30-12.00 HOURS
Discovering the Red Indians: dressing up like them! (aged 3 to 5)

‘Al Museo ti porto io’ Children show adults around the museum.
Guided tour of the ‘Mostra Gli Innocenti’ and the city (aged 6 to 11)

12.00-13.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

16.30-18.00 HOURS
Dressing up like Weird Animals (‘FantaAnimali’) (aged 3 to 5)

The art of laughter (aged 6 to 11)

18.00-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)



SUNDAY 18 MAY

10.30-12.00 HOURS
Graffiti: discovering how Indians expressed themselves (aged 3 to 5)

‘Al Museo ti porto io’ Children show adults around the museum.
A guided tour of the ‘ Mostra Ludus in fabula’ (aged 6 to 11)

Arches (aged 3 to 5)

12.00-13.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

16.30-18.00 HOURS
The right to play: the magic cooking pot (aged 3 to 5)

Young artists workshop! Painting on plaster! (aged 6 to 11)

18.00-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


MONDAY 19 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
Magic and magicians around the world (aged 3 to 5)

Investigators at the museum! (aged 6 to 11)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


TUESDAY 20 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
Playing and expressing ourselves: me and my alien friends (aged 6 to 11)

Animals in art (aged 3 to 5)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


WEDNESDAY 21 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
Discovering the Red Indians: dressing up like them! (aged 3 to 5)

The angel in the cradle (aged 6 to 11)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


THURSDAY 22 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
The right to play. Pirate games! (aged 3 to 5)

Clunk, click: a journey into the past through the photos held by the ‘Archivio Alinari’ (aged 6 to 11)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


FRIDAY 23 MAY

16.30-17.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
The right to play: the magic cooking pot !!! (aged 6 to 11)

Mirror, mirror on the wall (aged 3 to 5)

18.30-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


SATURDAY 24 MAY

10.30-12.00 HOURS
World games (aged 6 to 11)

10.30-12.00 HOURS
Mirror, mirror on the wall (aged 3 to 5)

11.00-12.30 HOURS
Animals in art (aged 3 to 5)

12.00-13.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)

16.30-18.00 HOURS
Making games with our own hands (aged 6 to 11)

16.30-18.00 HOURS
Investigators at the museum (aged 3 to 5)

17.00-18.30 HOURS
Mirror, mirror on the wall (aged 3 to 5)

18.00-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


SUNDAY 25 MAY

10.30-12.00 HOURS
Building a house in miniature (aged 6 to 11)

Animals in art (aged 3 to 5)

12.00-13.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


SATURDAY 31 MAY

10.30-12.00 HOURS

What is recycling? Our very own ideal home (aged 3 to 5)

‘Al Museo ti porto io’ Children show adults around the museum.
A guided tour of the ‘ Mostra Ludus in fabula’ (aged 6 to 11)
(Every child can bring one adult for free! Every additional adult must pay the entrance fee at the ticket office)

12.00-13.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)


16.30-18.00 HOURS
Playing and expressing ourselves: the Pirates’ Logbook (aged 3 to 5)

Artists in miniature (aged 6 to 11)

18.00-19.00 HOURS
Facilitated play (aged 3 to 11)