Children's workshops in the History Gallery

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Place : Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
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Contact
Ville de Martigues
Phone : +33 4 42 49 03 30
Place
Galerie de l'Histoire de Martigues
Rond-point de l'Hôtel de ville
13500
Martigues
  • Spoken language(s) :
    • French

Presentation

The team at the Galerie de l'histoire de Martigues offer children aged 8 and over discovery and creative leisure workshops on a different theme every month.
2026–2027 Program:

- Wednesday, October 21 at 2:00 PM: Martigues Imprints.
A creative architecture workshop. After observing the geometric shapes that make up local structures, children will use a variety of stamps to recreate the facades of familiar buildings in the city. Ages 7–12.

- Wednesday, December 9 at 2:00 PM: Setting the Table.
After examining the rich 17th-century tableware discovered during the restoration of the Hôtel de Colla de Pradines, children will decorate their own plate and recreate a table setting just as it would have appeared in that era. Ages 7–12.

- Friday, February 26 at 2:00 PM: Writing Like in the Old Days.
Discover the history of writing in this introductory calligraphy workshop, where you can try out historical writing tools and create your own bookmark. Ages 9 and up.
Opening period (s)Wednesday 21 October 2026 from 2 pm.

Wednesday 9 December 2026 from 2 pm.

Friday 26 February 2027 from 2 pm.
General information
  • Services :
    • 8 yrs old min
  • Activity information :
    • Duration (minutes) 180
  • Nature of the supervised practice :
    • Introductory/discovery
  • Creative pastimes :
    • Creative hobbies
Facilities, services, amenities
  • Type of practice :
    • Accompanied
  • Ancillary services :
    • Equipment provided

Prices

Free of charge.
Destination
Rond-point de l'Hôtel de ville
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.405649
Longitude : 5.048251
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