HERITAGE EDUCATIONHERITAGE EDUCATIONas an instrument as an instrument

for building of partnership for building of partnership with publicwith public

The National Heritage Institute of the Czech Republic

is a professional body whose responsibility is to protect, study, document, and present

the cultural heritage fund of the Czech Republic.

  The main task of the Institute's specialists is to draw the public's attention to cultural, artistic, and technical qualities

which benefit not only us, but future generations as well. It would be a pity to pass by such qualities without noticing them.

Perspective of an effective heritage protection Perspective of an effective heritage protection strategy is in partnership with publicstrategy is in partnership with public

Building of this partnership through educationBuilding of this partnership through education

Education as the key instrument improving Education as the key instrument improving quality of the care for quality of the care for

the cultural heritage of the Czech Republicthe cultural heritage of the Czech Republic

Despite the heritage protection and care has very long tradition Despite the heritage protection and care has very long tradition in the Czech Republic (the first systhematic steps were done in the Czech Republic (the first systhematic steps were done in the last third of the 19th century), the heritage education in the last third of the 19th century), the heritage education

started in this country quite recently, around fifteen years ago. started in this country quite recently, around fifteen years ago. After the velvet revolution in 1989 many activities supporting After the velvet revolution in 1989 many activities supporting

re-development of dynamic and live civic society appeared. re-development of dynamic and live civic society appeared. Also professionals of the National Heritage Institute initiated wider Also professionals of the National Heritage Institute initiated wider

cooperation with public as an important partner of the heritage cooperation with public as an important partner of the heritage protection and care. Side by side with a good legislative and protection and care. Side by side with a good legislative and professional bodies the real effect of heritage protection must be professional bodies the real effect of heritage protection must be carried out with public assistence. Education of young generation-carried out with public assistence. Education of young generation-representative of a perspective future is one representative of a perspective future is one

of the most important goals. of the most important goals. Since 2005 started the Since 2005 started the new research projectnew research project supported by supported by the Czech Ministry of Culturethe Czech Ministry of Culture with the main aim to with the main aim to create and diseminate pilot education programmes in all regions create and diseminate pilot education programmes in all regions

with emphasize on special local values of heritage fund.with emphasize on special local values of heritage fund.

Projects are based on principle of an active discovery initiaded Projects are based on principle of an active discovery initiaded by young people themselves. Interactive forming of relationships by young people themselves. Interactive forming of relationships

to domestic cultural heritage enables to reveal the role to domestic cultural heritage enables to reveal the role of the national heritage in European context and to understand its of the national heritage in European context and to understand its

uniqueness as a part of modern European identity. They are uniqueness as a part of modern European identity. They are instrumental both to effective presentations of monumental values instrumental both to effective presentations of monumental values and to the development of intelligence, creativity and value and to the development of intelligence, creativity and value orientation of target groups, in favour of voluntary and sustainable orientation of target groups, in favour of voluntary and sustainable care for cultural heritage. care for cultural heritage.

The network of educational centres of NHI secures relevance and The network of educational centres of NHI secures relevance and accessibility of project outputs; the centres cooperate on forming, accessibility of project outputs; the centres cooperate on forming, implementation and evaluation of educational programs. The implementation and evaluation of educational programs. The outputs of the research project will provide methodical support outputs of the research project will provide methodical support

for both state and non-state heritage care, coming in useful for both state and non-state heritage care, coming in useful on all levels of formal education and in non-profit sector. on all levels of formal education and in non-profit sector. We ´d like to share our original solutions on international platform, We ´d like to share our original solutions on international platform,

especially experience from still running (and successful) especially experience from still running (and successful) programmes with emphasizes on active discovery of local programmes with emphasizes on active discovery of local monuments and discovery of traditional craft skills. In our focus monuments and discovery of traditional craft skills. In our focus there are also special programmes for socially handicaped groups there are also special programmes for socially handicaped groups (for instance deff and blind people or drug dependents – heritage (for instance deff and blind people or drug dependents – heritage as symbol of quality and stability). as symbol of quality and stability).

The core objective is an The core objective is an applied researchapplied research and development; and development; their results will gain an effective social use. They contribute their results will gain an effective social use. They contribute the creation of the system of educational programs in the sphere of the creation of the system of educational programs in the sphere of

movable and immovable cultural heritage both movable and immovable cultural heritage both in historical seats and cultural landscape. in historical seats and cultural landscape.

The target groups are The target groups are children and youth, families with children and youth, families with children, but also seniors and people physically and children, but also seniors and people physically and psychically disabled.psychically disabled.

In all programmes the aspect of In all programmes the aspect of partnership partnership (both for cofinancing and special professional (both for cofinancing and special professional services) plays very important role. It means services) plays very important role. It means cooperation with local authorities, other cooperation with local authorities, other cultural institutions, universities and NGOs.cultural institutions, universities and NGOs.

„„Unknown towns“Unknown towns“where we livewhere we live

Pilot projects Pilot projects

for 2 towns with historicfor 2 towns with historic monument monument

protected reservations:protected reservations:

- České Budějovice- České Budějovice

- Telč- Telč

České BudějoviceČeské Budějovice capital of the South Bohemiacapital of the South Bohemia 94 000 inhabitants94 000 inhabitants 11 primary schools, 13 secondary schools11 primary schools, 13 secondary schools the South Bohemia Universitythe South Bohemia University

historic town center with monument protected reservationhistoric town center with monument protected reservation historic buildings since middle ages until functionalismhistoric buildings since middle ages until functionalism

Young generation as an important partner Young generation as an important partner

for future heritage protection and carefor future heritage protection and care

Perspective of an effective heritage protection strategy Perspective of an effective heritage protection strategy in partnership of publicin partnership of public Building of this partnership through education especially Building of this partnership through education especially of young peopleof young people

Importance Importance of good professional partnersof good professional partners

Cooperation of the National Heritage Institute Cooperation of the National Heritage Institute and and the City Council of České Budějovice:the City Council of České Budějovice:

Three pilot education programmes Three pilot education programmes for which for which the historic centre of the townthe historic centre of the town is is the live textbook of period stylesthe live textbook of period styles (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque)(Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque)

cofinancing of edition of education sheetscofinancing of edition of education sheets common organizing of annual workshops for teacherscommon organizing of annual workshops for teachers

common organizing of European Heritage Days common organizing of European Heritage Days for schoolsfor schools

hearhear seesee touchtouch interactive interactive

discoveringdiscovering

common searching common searching

of answers of answers

for questionsfor questions

building of citizenshipbuilding of citizenship

and responsibilityand responsibility

for historic sitesfor historic sites

Middle agesMiddle ages

The JourneyThe Journeyfrom from

the Wandering the Wandering StoneStone

RenaissanceRenaissance

Renaissance Renaissance under under

the the Black TowerBlack Tower

BaroqueBaroque

AlsoAlsoSamson Samson

is is baroquebaroque

„„The wet variant“of heritage education tour starts The wet variant“of heritage education tour starts

in the conference hall of the National Heritage Institutein the conference hall of the National Heritage Institute

Discovering of barogue allegoriesDiscovering of barogue allegories through sculptures of Virtues from the town hall through sculptures of Virtues from the town hall

The sculpture of Samson The sculpture of Samson on the top of the fountainon the top of the fountain

at the main square at the main square is well-known town symbolis well-known town symbol

Heritage as a live textbook:Heritage as a live textbook: Discovering of baroque Discovering of baroque

symetry symetry on the facade of the town hallon the facade of the town hall

Which one sculpture Which one sculpture is original andis original and

which one copy? which one copy?

We discuss about We discuss about conservation……conservation……

Since 2009 participate on European Heritage Days Since 2009 participate on European Heritage Days at České Budějovice annually approximately 500 pupilsat České Budějovice annually approximately 500 pupils

Age of participants: 8-12 yearsAge of participants: 8-12 years

Lecturers of heritage education tours Lecturers of heritage education tours are specialistsare specialists

from the National Heritage Institute from the National Heritage Institute and and

studentsstudents of the South Bohemian University of the South Bohemian University

Translated education sheetsTranslated education sheets are used for lessonsare used for lessons of English and Germanof English and German in secondary schoolsin secondary schools

Telč – UNESCO siteTelč – UNESCO site district town – 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schoolsdistrict town – 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools universityuniversity

Education project Education project „How to build a town“„How to build a town“

observation of the town planning from the bell-towerobservation of the town planning from the bell-tower disscussing about the traditional town structure disscussing about the traditional town structure

and its crucial pointsand its crucial points

Historic architecture Historic architecture as a messageas a message

meeting of skills of our ancestors – traditional craftsmeeting of skills of our ancestors – traditional crafts understanding of ancient symbols and allegoriesunderstanding of ancient symbols and allegories

Design your town!Design your town!

using of wooden modelsusing of wooden models pupils work in small groupspupils work in small groups heritage professional lecturer as adviserheritage professional lecturer as adviser

Well done! Well done! Happy future architectsHappy future architects

building of better understanding for historic sites planning building of better understanding for historic sites planning

future responsibility for their protectionfuture responsibility for their protection

Adventure with Adventure with traditional materials traditional materials

and technologiesand technologies

Pilot programme for Pilot programme for

the Castlethe Castle BečovBečov

Castle Bečov Castle Bečov historic monument of the national importance historic monument of the national importance

open to publicopen to public

damaged building of „old castle“as a place damaged building of „old castle“as a place to study traditional building technologies to study traditional building technologies and craftsand crafts

Secrets Secrets of old skillsof old skills

„Adventure„Adventureof lime of lime

and sand“and sand“

under leadership under leadership

of heritage experts kids of heritage experts kids study old stoneworkstudy old stonework

andand

masonerymasonery

Secrets Secrets of old skillsof old skills

„Adventure„Adventureof lime of lime

and sand“and sand“

importance importance of scientific analysesof scientific analyses

let´s try to do it let´s try to do it ourselves!ourselves!

under leadership under leadership of heritage professionals of heritage professionals

kids do traditional plasterkids do traditional plaster

„„Adventure of archeology“Adventure of archeology“

„„Adventure Adventure of of

carpentry“carpentry“

under leadership under leadership

of professional of professional carpenter kids assist carpenter kids assist on reconstruction of on reconstruction of medieval bridgemedieval bridge

„„Adventure of carpentry“Adventure of carpentry“

reconstruction of medieval bridge reconstruction of medieval bridge

– – lesson of carpentry in practice lesson of carpentry in practice

Historic monument Historic monument as a place as a place

and and an instrument of therapyan instrument of therapyPilot project Pilot project

for the manor house and parkfor the manor house and park

Červený DvůrČervený Dvůr

since 1960 is since 1960 is

Červený Dvůr ManorČervený Dvůr Manor used as a psychiatric hospitalused as a psychiatric hospital

for dependent people with capacity of 115 bedsfor dependent people with capacity of 115 beds

the natural park, foundedthe natural park, founded by the Duke Jan Adolf II. by the Duke Jan Adolf II.

Schwarzenberg,Schwarzenberg,provides a space both provides a space both

for therapy and relaxationfor therapy and relaxation

since 2003 cooperation with the Czech National Heritage Institutesince 2003 cooperation with the Czech National Heritage Institute

meeting of patients with history meeting of patients with history awareness of traditional values supports awareness of traditional values supports

feeling of stability and harmonyfeeling of stability and harmony

through common discovering of the history and aeshtetic values through common discovering of the history and aeshtetic values of the manor house and the park create patients their of the manor house and the park create patients their

relation to the site together with feeling of selfresponsibilityrelation to the site together with feeling of selfresponsibility

since 2003 is the park open to publicsince 2003 is the park open to publicin 2005 was open the public natural trail in 2005 was open the public natural trail

regular contact with public is for patients very regular contact with public is for patients very important tool of resocialization breaking barriers important tool of resocialization breaking barriers

among patients and publicamong patients and public

meeting with embroideriesmeeting with embroideries

cultural events in interiors of the house and in the park cultural events in interiors of the house and in the park

are visited both by patients and publicare visited both by patients and public

Sculpture sympozium 2009Sculpture sympozium 2009wood of trees from the park comes back to the parkwood of trees from the park comes back to the park

in new appearance – patients work with artistsin new appearance – patients work with artists

making of copies of historic lights by patientsmaking of copies of historic lights by patientsin the pottery workshop in the pottery workshop

for baroque illumination of the parkfor baroque illumination of the park

making of lights for various festivitiesmaking of lights for various festivities since 2009 patients supply since 2009 patients supply

three important state historic sites three important state historic sites open to publicopen to public

baroque illumination of the fountain baroque illumination of the fountain at the Castle Český Krumlovat the Castle Český Krumlov

participation of socially disabled people on public culturalparticipation of socially disabled people on public cultural

events through heritage care and educationevents through heritage care and education

cultural heritage – miror of cultural heritage – miror of our identity our identity

approach for presentapproach for present inspiration for futureinspiration for future

Heritage education Heritage education stakeholders stakeholders

in the Czech Republic:in the Czech Republic:

regional education centers regional education centers with professional teamwith professional team

partnership withpartnership withlocal authorities and NGOslocal authorities and NGOs

close personal cooperationclose personal cooperationwith schoolswith schools

our motto:our motto:Heritage is amusingHeritage is amusing

for us!for us!

Thanks for your attentionMgr.Kateřina Cichrová

Národní památkový ústav(Czech National Heritage Institute)

nám.Přemysla Otakara II.34České Budějovice

Czech Republick.cichrova@seznam.cz