Participants attempting to join pieces in front of pieces of clay figures
At the Meiji University Museum in Academy Common, Surugadai Campus, Summer Vacation Children’s Ancient Tomb Class and Children’s History Academy were held, just like last year.
Summer Vacation Children’s Ancient Tomb Class
The University Museum held its annual Ancient Tomb Class on July 30. This year, a session for elementary school students was held in the morning and, for the first time, a session for junior high and high school students was held in the afternoon. The number of participants recruited doubled from the previous year, but the session for elementary school students filled up quickly, indicating high interest.
A total of 39 people participated, including 13 elementary school students, seven junior high school students, three high school students, and 16 parents, despite the impact of the tsunami caused by the earthquake. This year’s project was to experience joining pieces of clay figures excavated from ancient tombs. Under a lecture given by a curator, the participants handled the actual clay figures and experienced the difficulty of joining pieces and the joy of success.
Children’s History Academy
The event was held on August 8 by the University Museum’s student public relations ambassadors for elementary school students and junior high school students in Chiyoda City. This event, based on the basic agreement on cooperation and collaboration between universities in Chiyoda City and Chiyoda City itself, was publicized through the City’s bulletin boards and official LINE channel, and “Let’s make an original clay figure!,” a class where participants create clay figures with paper clay, and “Let’s break obsidian!” were held with the cooperation of the Center for Obsidian and Lithic Studies, Meiji University. Participants commented, “Through creative activities and learning experiences unique to the University Museum, we developed interest and curiosity in the exhibits and history.”
The event was held on August 8 by the University Museum’s student public relations ambassadors for elementary school students and junior high school students in Chiyoda City. This event, based on the basic agreement on cooperation and collaboration between universities in Chiyoda City and Chiyoda City itself, was publicized through the City’s bulletin boards and official LINE channel, and “Let’s make an original clay figure!,” a class where participants create clay figures with paper clay, and “Let’s break obsidian!” were held with the cooperation of the Center for Obsidian and Lithic Studies, Meiji University. Participants commented, “Through creative activities and learning experiences unique to the University Museum, we developed interest and curiosity in the exhibits and history.”
Elementary school students working on crafts with student ambassadors