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Engage with History: Historical Game Workshops at Royal Łazienki Museum for Youth and Adults

Explore classic strategy games such as Trictrac, Chess, and Trou Madame, enriching your cultural understanding.

The Royal Łazienki Museum presented a series of interactive workshops, 'Zagrajmy partyjkę', delving into the world of historical games. Participants discovered the rules and strategies of classic pastimes like Trictrac, Chess, and Trou Madame. These educational sessions offered a unique way to connect with cultural heritage, held in conjunction with the Mattia Preti exhibition.

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Exhibition summary

This is a series of workshops focusing on historical games such as Trictrac, Chess, and Trou Madame, designed for youth (14+) and adults. These workshops are held in conjunction with the 'Mattia Preti. Discovering Baroque Secrets of Malta' exhibition, offering participants a chance to learn the rules and strategies of these classic games from experienced players.

Curatorial context

The 'Zagrajmy partyjkę' (Let's Play a Game) event is a series of interactive workshops for youth (aged 14 and above) and adults, centered around popular historical games. Held alongside the 'Mattia Preti. Discovering Baroque Secrets of Malta' exhibition, these sessions offer a unique opportunity to engage with the past through play. Participants will learn the intricacies, rules, and strategies of games such as Trictrac, Chess, and Trou Madame under the guidance of professional players and instructors. The workshops are scheduled across multiple dates in October and November 2023. Each session focuses on a specific game: Trictrac on October 22nd, Chess on October 28th, and Trou Madame on November 5th. The Trictrac workshop begins with viewing Mattia Preti's painting 'A Game of Trictrac' before moving to the educational center to learn the game. The Chess workshop, led by a professional teacher and arbiter, covers terminology, rules, and key aspects of the game. The Trou Madame workshop explores a 17th-century game involving throwing balls into numbered gates, with participants having the chance to play a mini-tournament.

Admission and ticket notes

Each workshop session costs 15 PLN. Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link (kicket.com), with an additional transaction fee applied.

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