Creative sessions for kids
Kids is a project that introduces families and children to contemporary art with instruments and ideas that arouse curiosity and an understanding of the thoughts and techniques of today’s artists, through materials and experiences that are new and different every time.
New activities and workshops for children and teens designed to explore and discover the temporary exhibitions, Anselm Kiefer's permanent installation, and eL Seed's new mural await you: follow us to learn about all the news!
Winter is Coming!
On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December Pirelli HangarBicocca offers free activities to explore the themes and artworks of the exhibition dedicated to Jean Tinguely:
- creative sessions of experimentation in theatrical practice for kids 6-10 years old (booking required) curated by actress and singer Virginia ZIni
- a multi-sensory activity open to all throughout the weekend designed by illustrator and artist Anna Resmini
Active Sessions
Saturday 25
January 2025
11.00am
5-8 years
Max. 27 participants
about 90 minutes
FAMILY LAB | Yes, you can play with sculptures! (5-8 years)
The wheels and mechanisms in Jean Tinguely’s creations hold hidden treasures: objects and toys that, like gears, form part of the most amazing, whimsical machines! Join the arts tutors and have fun finding them all, and then turn them into brand-new moving toys.
→ Book nowSunday 26
January 2025
3.30pm
6-10 years
Max. 20 participants
About 90 min.
From Gears to Movement (7-10 years)
How do you make a mechanical sculpture and how does it work? What can it do? Come and explore Jean Tinguely’s moving artworks, and have fun yourself using gears and mechanisms to make your very own playful, animated robots. And with the Pirelli HangarBicocca arts tutors, you can give your creations funny looks.
→ Book nowSunday 02
February 2025
11.00am
5-6 years
Max. 20 participants
About 90 min.
On the Move (5-6 years)
Come into the exciting world of sound and movement created by the machines, objects, lights, and gears of the kinetic sculptures made by the great artist Jean Tinguely. Together, we’ll explore all the different ways we can move our bodies to the rhythm of a whole range of surprising sounds, melodies, and noises.
→ Book nowUseful Information
Creative sessions are held in Italian.
Admission rates for the creativity courses on the Kids program are as follows:
First child – 8 euros
Each additional child – 6 euros
Accompanying adult (Family Lab) – free of charge
By purchasing the Family Membership Card children and adults can take part free of charge in all Kids activities, which must be booked online.
For any info about our kids activities, please contact hbkids@hangarbicocca.org
