Interactive tours for school groups
Step back in time with your class to 1913 – an era when the gigantic Congo Panorama captivated visitors with its grandiose vision of the Belgian Congo. But what lay behind this spectacular image?
During this interactive tour, students will discover how art and propaganda intertwined to create a colonial illusion. Like true investigators and fact-checkers, they will decipher the messages hidden within the artwork.
What makes this tour unique:
- Active participation: observation, discussions, and analysis in small groups.
- Hands-on workshops: handling archival documents, contemporary quotes and testimonies.
- Critical thinking: from colonial propaganda to AI-generated images—how can we recognise manipulation?
- Creative reflection: students connect past and present through contemporary art and discussion.
After the tour, classes can explore the museum freely and contemplate the panorama in the Crocodile Room – a perfect opportunity to reflect on what they have seen and felt.
A combination of learning and experience
This tour is an ideal activity for exploring the topics of history, representation, critical thinking, and global citizenship.
Book your school visit and give your students a unique opportunity to open their eyes – to both the past and the present.
Location
AfricaMuseum
€ 100