School & extra-curricular visits
The Mougins Museum of Classical Art (MACM) learning program offers schoolchildren from kindergarten to post-baccalaureate and extracurricular groups the opportunity to discover the museum's collections through a variety of educational approaches.
The MACM is a museum that sparks children’s interest and offers an environment conducive to out-of-classroom learning. Antiquities are interspersed with artworks by Picasso, Warhol, Matisse, Chagall, Calder... The MACM collection will take you on a journey in the footsteps of the ancient civilisations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome where you will encounter some of the greatest artists of all time.
You are invited to choose either a guided session led by a member of the MACM team or a self-guided visit that will allow you to take charge of the tour. In both cases, the format and the duration of your visit can be adjusted to your learning goals. Do not hesitate to come and meet us ahead of time to discuss your visit and your requirements with us.
Self-led visit: we can provide you with learning resources or activity sheets to help you plan and support your visit.
Guided session: you can select a tour amongst the following guided visit topics or contact us to plan a bespoke session.
Depending on how long you wish the visit to last, (we generally recommend 1.5 hours), you may choose to visit the museum as a whole or to focus on one or two topics.
We invite you to consult the suggested themes below for guidance and to contact us so that we can plan your visit together. These topics (and any additional activities proposed) are adapted to the children’s age.
These lists are not exhaustive, many other possibilities and topic combinations are possible.
Ages 3-5
- Animals in the MACM (30 min)
- Myths storytelling in the MACM (1h)
- The theatre of emotions (1h)
- Drawing workshop for tiny tots! (1h)
Ages 6-14
- Egyptian / Greek / Roman myths (45 min or 1h30)
- A day: in ancient Egypt / in ancient Greece / in ancient Rome/ with the Celts/ with the Etruscans (45 min)
- Animals in the ancient world (1h30)
- What is Art? (1h30)
- Self-representation: Pharaohs, warriors, and Roman emperors (1h30)
- Drawing workshop (1h30)
Ages 15+
- Egyptian, Greek and Roman myths (45 min or 1h30)
- Ancient Civilisations : Egyptians / Greeks / Romans / Etruscans / Celts
- The six classical arts (1h30)
- What is archaeology? (1h30)
- Drawing workshop (1h30)
To ensure that you enjoy your visit:
We recommend that groups be composed of no more than 15 to 20 pupils depending on their age and the format of your visit.
In order to accommodate larger groups or to suit the requirements of your visit, your group can be divided into two with both groups enjoying simultaneous visits.
The temperature in the galleries is constant and children might find it cold. Please suggest that they take a jumper with them should they need it.
Please note that displays may change due to temporary exhibitions and loans of artworks
Conduct in the galleries
Please:
- Do not touch the objects
- Speak quietly
- Walk, don’t run
- Be mindful of other visitors in the museum
- Use pencils for taking notes, sketching and drawing
- Don’t bring any food or drinks into the galleries
- Do not use the flash if you take photographs
- Leave your rucksacks at the entrance of the museum
ADMISSION FEES FOR SCHOOL & EXTRA-CURRICULAR VISITS
| Teacher (1 per group) | FREE |
| Pupils | 3€ |
| Accompanying adult | 10€ |
| MACM session leader | FREE |
| 2nd MACM session leader | 20€ |
| Bus driver | FREE |
For more information or reservations, please contact Victoria Delgado (Registrar & Education Officer) on +33 (0)493751865 / +33 (0)645702789 or by e-mail at reservations@mouginsmusee.com
Your reservation is due entirely if it is not cancelled at least 48 hours in advance by written or telephone communication with the MACM team.
Whenever tour guides outside the MACM team are called upon, you may still be charged for their services. The booking conditions / cancellation external tour guides will be specified to you before your booking is confirmed.
Why not take advantage of your visit and schedule a picnic in the Place des Patriotes, visit the Centre of Photography, or go on a discovery trail around the old village of Mougins?
Kim Peacock, head of Public Outreach and Mediation (Mougins Photography Centre) kpeacock@villedemougins.com
Mougins Tourist Office +33 (0)492921400 tourisme@villedemougins.com
Good to know: buses can easily park in the Moulin de la Croix car park, which is opposite the La Bohème restaurant, very close to the entrance to the village and the MACM.
