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Learning Through Art

MACAM’s school visit program encourages active exploration, Slow Looking, and creativity, while fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and self-expression. Each visit blends cultural discovery with hands-on learning, aligning with school curricula and contemporary themes.

Proven impact

Over 13,000 students have experienced MACAM’s programs since 2014.

  • Approximately 3 hours (guided tour + creative workshop + snack break).

  • Reserve at least 2 weeks in advance.

  • Each visit is customized to your school’s learning objectives and student needs, with guidance from MACAM’s education coordinator.

  • • Wheelchair accessible.

    • Selected sculptures available for tactile exploration. Staff trained as sighted guides for visually impaired learners.

    • All visits and workshops offered in Arabic, French, and English.

elementary school program

MACAM’s elementary school program is designed to engage children actively with art, heritage, and nature, fostering observation, creativity, and cultural understanding. Each visit is carefully structured to balance guided exploration, hands-on creation, and outdoor learning. Students rotate in small groups (20–26 per group) to ensure personalized attention and rich interaction with educators and artworks.

  • • Observation & Critical Thinking

    • Creative Expression

    • Cultural Awareness

    • Collaboration & Social Skills

    • Hands-On Learning

EB1 & EB2

    • Art & Nature

    • Figure & Portrait

    • Coloring

      Develop fine motor skills and creativity inspired by MACAM sculptures.

    • Mandala Making

      Create nature-themed mandalas using natural materials, encouraging pattern recognition and focus.

  • with snacks and healthy drinks ⇐ available upon request

  • • Bas-relief with Nature 

    Explore modeling techniques with natural elements.

    • Intro to Pottery

    Experiment with coil techniques to create textured pottery, fostering tactile and spatial skills.

  • Work together as a team to solve clues in the park, uncovering hidden details and stories behind MACAM’s sculptures.

EB3-EB4-EB5 

  • Young learners discover the museum through fun stories that explain art, sculpture techniques, and materials, while connecting them to modern Lebanese history. Then, they get to draw one of the artworks.

  • • Caricature Drawing

    Learn facial proportions and exaggeration, developing observation and creativity.

    • Fresco painting 

    Collaboratively reinterpret a sculpture from the museum in a colorful fresco, fostering teamwork and creative expression.

  • with snacks and healthy drinks ⇐ available upon request

  • • Clay Creatures

    Sculpt imaginative animals inspired by museum artworks, experimenting with form and texture.

    • Clay Character

    Transform drawings into expressive clay characters or masks, exploring volume, proportion, and creativity.

  • Work together as a team to solve clues in the park, uncovering hidden details and stories behind MACAM’s sculptures.

middle school program

MACAM’s Middle School program is designed to develop observation, creativity, and critical thinking, while connecting students to Lebanese heritage, contemporary art, and social issues. Each visit combines museum exploration, hands-on workshops, and outdoor activities, giving students a rich, interactive, and age-appropriate learning experience.Description text goes here

  • • Observation & Critical Thinking

    • Creative Expression & Problem Solving

    • Cultural Awareness

    • Civic Engagement & Social Skills

    • Hands-On Learning

EB6 & EB7

  • Through “Slow Looking”, students observe sculptures and installations, exploring artistic techniques, materials, and concepts tied to Lebanese modern history and culture. They share interpretations, ask questions, and reflect on the emotional and analytical dimensions of the artworks.

  • • Clay Selfie

    This activity develops creativity, self-awareness, and three-dimensional thinking.

    • Dream Objects in Clay

    This workshop fosters innovation, problem-solving, and the ability to connect art to personal ideas.

  • with snacks and healthy drinks ⇐ available upon request

  • Students follow a trail of clues through the sculpture park, discovering hidden details, symbols, and stories within the sculptures.

  • Students analyze murals addressing human rights, then express their perspectives through drawing. This project promotes civic awareness and creative expression, linking art with social issues.

EB8 & EB9

  • Students closely observe sculptures and installations, discussing techniques, concepts, and Lebanese cultural heritage. Through “Slow Looking” and analytical exercises, they interpret meanings, materials, and artistic intentions while exploring connections to contemporary art.

  • • Mini Clay Totem

    In small groups, students design and stack symbolic clay figures to create a collective totem installation, exploring form, symbolism, and collaboration.

    • Abstract Art in Clay

    Students create abstract clay sculptures expressing emotions and personal narratives, learning spatial reasoning, composition, and tactile techniques.

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  • In small groups, students explore MACAM’s twelve human rights murals to uncover stories of justice and equality with the help of cues and challenges. This activity develops civic engagement, and teamwork.

  • Students select objects or symbols they would preserve for the future, design them, and present them as part of a “Museum of Tomorrow.” This activity connects to heritage studies, anthropology, and future thinking, developing both conceptual and practical skills.

high school program

MACAM’s High School program is designed to develop critical thinking, creative expression, and cultural awareness, while encouraging students to reflect on contemporary social and environmental issues. Each visit combines museum exploration, hands-on workshops, and project-based learning, providing a rich, immersive, and age-appropriate experience that aligns with high school curricula across art, social studies, environmental science, and civic education.

  • • Critical Observation & Analysis

    • Creative Expression & Multi-Sensory Learning

    • Cultural Awareness & Heritage Connection

    • Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility

    • Interdisciplinary Learning

  • Using “Slow Looking”, students deeply engage with MACAM’s sculpture collection, focusing on thoughtful observation, interpretation, and reflection. The visit explores the cultural and social significance of art while revealing artistic processes. Students refine critical analysis skills, deepening their appreciation of historical and contemporary sculpture.

  • • Multi-Sensory Clay 

    Through tactile exploration, students experience sculpture via touch, deepening their understanding of form, texture, and spatial awareness.

    • Memory Mapping

    By mapping memories onto sculpture outlines or the museum site, the students foster personal engagement and creative interpretation.

  • with snacks and healthy drinks ⇐ available upon request

  • In small groups, students design public, site-specific installations addressing themes such as waste or climate change, using recycled or natural materials. This project connects environmental issues with contemporary installation art, teaching students to translate abstract ideas into compelling visual forms.

  • Students create visual campaigns or posters, on topics such as equality, freedom, or climate justice, linking civic education with visual communication. This workshop promotes teamwork, creative problem-solving, and personal expression, while encouraging reflection on contemporary social issues.

In addition to our regular school visit program, which has welcomed over 13,000 students and introduced them to Lebanese sculptures and hands-on activities, we’re excited to launch a brand-new program for students from EB1 to EB12. 

This program maintains our core goals (sharpening observation, fostering creativity, and nurturing a love for the arts) while adding a global perspective. Students will explore International Days through themed museum visits and two complementary activities that examine the same topic from different angles.

Contact us to receive the detailed program!

school visits special edition 2026/27: international weeks

let’s talk about the best options

Your request must include the following information, so that we present you the best options for your establishment.

Contact us: education@macamlebanon.org or +961 79 157 918

    • Name and address of the establishment

    • Telephone numbers

  • The types of special needs, if applicable,

    • Offer several possibilities: 1st choice, 2nd choice, etc.

    • Times if you have preferences or requirements, knowing that the museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Monday and Tuesday, last tour departure at 3:15 p.m.,

    • Package / with or without a snack

    • Specify the desired language of the guided tour (English, French or Arabic)

  • Maximum 30 children per group on a guided tour

Do you need more information about our elementary school program? Or are you thinking about bringing your middle school or high school student? Please contact us for more information! We will send you a document with the program in French, English, or Arabic.