Schools

Educational programs

« Greek art, writing and crafts » workshop (6-11 years)
€ 7,5 per children
Discover the main gods and heroes of Ancient Greece, life-size casts of statues in the “Gallery of Antics”, familiarise yourself with ancient alphabets and experiment with Greek crafts: the patterns used with ceramics, masks inspired by comedy or tragedy, musical instruments... and decoration of plates and masks.
Duration: 1 hr
 


Educational objectives:
- Learn about the main Greek myths and philosophy of the ancient world
- Get to know the Greek alphabet and different ways of writing
- Learn to observe and copy by drawing
- Discover the main geometric patterns used in the ancient decorative arts

« Greek feast » workshop (for all)
€ 9 per children
Guided tour of the Villa based around everyday life in Ancient Greece (furniture, crockery, et.) + experiment with tastes: what the Greeks ate, product tasting (Kalamata olives, currants, etc.), identify them by their scents, compare fl avours and describe them: acidic, sweet, delicate, bitter, salty, etc.
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins

 

 


Educational objectives:
- Discover the Ancient Greek diet
- Taste unknown fl avours
- Develop your vocabulary of tasting terms

Marriage in Ancient Greece" workshop (8-12 years)
€ 12 per child
Over one day, a guided tour of the villa, a discussion on the relationships between men and women in Ancient Greece, creation of a story about a young Greek girl preparing to get married and the production of this story with Greek costumes.
Duration: 3 hrs

« The voyages of Ulysses » workshop (7-12 years)
€ 7,5 per children
Guided tour of the Villa + Voyage to the heart of the legendary account of the Odyssey by Homer: Ulysses’ voyage through Greece, the episodes along the way and, for the older children, debate about the habits and position of Ulysses.
Duration:
1 hr
 



Educational objectives:
- Discover or rediscover the poet Homer
- Acquire an interest in Greek literature
- Explore the adventures of Ulysses
- Learn the geography of Ancient Greece

« Literature and theatre » workshop (12-17 years)
€ 9,5 per children
Guided tour of the Villa + presentation of classical authors (Sophocles, Euripides, Homer, etc.) Reflection on the role of women compared with the role of women today (Antigone, Medea, Penelope, etc.). Interpretation of texts, with costumes and accessories available for pupils to try on.
Duration:
1 hr 30 mins

 

 


Educational objectives:
- Discover or increase your knowledge of classical Greek authors.
- Acquire an interest in Greek literature
- Interpret ancient texts and express yourself in a theatrical manner.

« Mythology and Greek gods » workshop (6-11 years)
€ 9,5 per children
Complete discovery of Greek mythology through the observation of scenes represented in the Villa, a questionnaire and games about the families of the gods. Children can thus learn the principal Olympic gods as well as how Greek myths came about.
Duration:
1 hr

 

 


Educational objectives:
- Become familiar with Greek gods and myths.
- Acquire an interest in Greek literature.

Lecture tour

Lecture tour of the Villa
From € 120 per group
7 languages: French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Greek.
This price is in addition to the admission ticket. 25 people maximum

Combined ticket

Pass 2 Villas
€ 8 per child
Tours of the Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa and Greek Villa Kérylos : a day dedicated to two of the most beautiful Villas on the French Riviera. Free audio guides in the 2 villas.
Programme with lunch available on request. Tickets are valid for 7 days.