Family activities at MUSLI

In October and November, the MUSLI – School Museum and Pop-App Museum It offers a wide-ranging programme of ongoing workshops designed for children and families. Located in the centre of Turin, the museum welcomes visitors holding an Abbonamento Musei pass for two regular weekend events, dedicated to rediscovering the writing styles of days gone by and the fascinating world of pop-up books.

Every Saturday: “Let’s Write in Bella!” workshop”

• When: Every Saturday in October and November, from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
• Where: School Museum – Early 20th-century classroom.
• To whom it is addressed: Adults and children aged 6 and over.
• Workshop cost: €5 per participant.
• The experience: The workshop offers a genuine “lesson in good writing” from a bygone era. Seated at the historic desks of an early 20th-century classroom, young and old alike become pupils of the past, experimenting with nibs, inkwells, ink and blotting paper, and rediscovering the gestures and rituals of traditional calligraphy.
• Tip for subscribers: On Saturdays, the museum is open from 2.30 pm to 7.00 pm. You can combine the workshop with a guided tour of the School Museum (recommended at 3.30 pm) or with a self-guided tour of the Pop-App Museum.

Every Sunday: “Paper, Folds and Wonder” workshop”

• When: Every Sunday in October and November, from 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm.
• Where: Pop-App Museum.
• To whom it is addressed: Families with children aged between 5 and 11.
• Workshop cost: €5 per participant.
• Museum Pass Discounts: Admission to the museum for accompanying persons holding a membership card The Museum Pass is free (For non-subscribers, the reduced-price admission ticket is €5 for the Pop-App Museum or €7 for the combined tour).
• The experience: On the occasion of the exhibition “Always cheerful, children! Lothar Meggendorfer and the pop-up book in Italy between the 19th and 20th centuries”, the course introduces participants to the basic techniques of pop-up books. Every Sunday, a different section of the Pop-App Museum is explored, followed by a practical session: folds, levers and moving mechanisms to create a small, original paper craft piece inspired by the books on display.

Practical information and bookings

• Location: MUSLI – School Museum and Pop-App Museum, Via Corte d’Appello 20/F, 10122 Turin (TO).
• Modalities of participation: Booking recommended / compulsory – please call the following number 3884746437 or by writing to [email protected].
• Further information: Official Website of the Tancredi di Barolo Foundation.