School guided tours
How did the message of Troy’s fall reach the palace of Mycenae? What was the first message sent using Morse code? And thanks to which invention were 706 passengers saved from the Titanic? The tour of the museum’s exhibition spaces, using new technologies and modern digital media, makes the journey into the world of communication […]
Smiling Prints
When did emojis first appear? Which emoji was named the word of the year for 2015? How did we go from a simple symbol to expressing ourselves with hundreds of faces every day? We embark on a journey through the history of digital communication—from the first text messages to the emojis on our mobile screens. […]
Signals with light
Can robots talk to each other… using only light? And how can we build a wireless telecommunications network while playing? In this interactive STEM workshop, young scientists learn about wireless communication through movement and light! With the help of robotic vehicles equipped with lasers and photovoltaic sensors, they drive, align, and connect their robots to […]
Robots on the Road
Can cars “talk” to each other to avoid collisions? And how can Artificial Intelligence make our roads safer? In this interactive STEM workshop, students discover how technology, robotics, and telecommunications work together to make the driving of the future… smart! Children program robotic vehicles that exchange information, recognize traffic signals, avoid obstacles, and move safely […]
Secret Codes
Can light hide secret messages? And how does information travel through an optical fiber? In this interactive STEM workshop, students become… secret agents on a mission! They learn about optical transmission technology and the science of cryptography, and discover how information is converted into light signals, encoded, transmitted, and finally decoded. Students work together to […]
Reporter at the Museum
What does a reporter do? How do they “discover” a news story? And how do they turn it into an exciting report? In this interactive workshop, students take on the role of reporters! Starting with photographs from the Museum’s collection, they research, observe, imagine, ask questions, and take notes. They learn the secrets of journalistic […]
Meeting a pigeon
What can happen when an angry driver encounters a pigeon in a modern metropolis? And yet, an unexpected way of communicating without words is born between them! Through an interactive performance, children watch the tender story of two very different creatures who ultimately… find a common language! The performance combines puppetry, mime, and verse, while […]
A message travels
How did a message travel before the era of smartphones? And what obstacles did it encounter along the way? Through an interactive theatrical performance with animated objects, children follow the adventure of a message trying to reach its destination — from carrier pigeons and Morse code to landline and mobile phones. Old devices, keyboards, dials, […]
The Museum Poster
How do you create a poster that catches the eye? What images, colors, and messages make it stand out? In this art workshop, students travel through the world of visual communication: they start with the Museum’s old advertising posters, draw inspiration from the exhibits, and learn how design evolves with technology.With the help of tablets […]