While the Earth sleeps…

The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation celebrates the end of the year with a Christmas Camp titled While the Earth sleeps…, for children aged 6 to 10, from December 27 through December 31, 2021.

Following a fascinating tour of the Museum, children will choose their favourite paintings and sculptures from the Collection of Basil and Elise Goulandris and will then make their own fairy tale, welcoming the new year with a creative twist.

Through interactive guided tours, group activities, Christmas constructions and creative workshops inspired by Ernst’s dreamy world, Lichtenstein’s motifs, Pollock’s nickname, Rouan’s braids, César, Dubuffet and Hundertwasser’s unusual chairs and Kandinsky’s colourful notes, children will observe, they will discuss and finally they will become artists themselves. The stories, colours, shapes, materials and sounds that are hidden in the unique Collection of Basil and Elise Goulandris, will give every child the opportunity to experiment and make their own festive zine (art book)!

On December 31, the last day of the Camp, we will welcome the children together with their parents at Aghios Spiridonas Square in front of the Basil & Elise Foundation, with carols, Christmas songs and an original percussion-based sound performance.

The Christmas Camp will take place in Greek.

Concept-implementation: Irene Anastasiou, Vicky Christaki, Katerina Georgopoulou, Rena Gyftoula, Ioanna Koutsouki, Ioulia Marousi

For children aged 6-10

December 27-31, 2021 | 10.00-14.00

Venue: Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation, 13 Eratosthenous str., Athens.

Cost of participation: 170€
Cost of participation for Family Members: 136€
The cost of participation includes a children’s lunch box, for each day of the Christmas Camp. Parents are kindly asked to inform the Foundation about any food allergies via e-mail at education@goulandris.gr

Following the completion of the online registration, parents will receive the detailed activity programme for each day of the Camp as well as the lunch box menu.

* The cost of participation concerns one child only.

** Children taking part in the Christmas Camp are advised to be at the Museum 15’ early.

Health & safety measures against Covid-19

The B&E Goulandris Foundation takes a series of measures to safeguard the health and safety of its visitors and ensure that those who participate in its educational programmes have a pleasant experience.

• On the first day of the Christmas Camp, Monday December 27, all children have to show a negative Rapid test result issued by a pharmacy or a medical lab and on Thursday December 30 a negative self-test result.
• The use of non-medical masks is required throughout the Camp.
• We advise all children to wash their hands before entering the workshop area and make use of the sanitiser, available at the Museum.

Please be informed that the Museum is operating on an open loop air conditioning system and that the building is cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.