Kids & Teens
Palazzo Maffei – A Museum for Children and Families

Palazzo Maffei – A Museum for Children and Families

Palazzo Maffei is a museum designed for children and for all new generations!
Discover our activities dedicated to young visitors and families.

CHILDREN AT THE MUSEUM

Every child visiting the museum will receive a special kit created by our team to draw and express their creativity, inspired by the artworks in the collection.
Ask for your drawing kit at the ticket office — don’t miss the chance to explore Palazzo Maffei together with your little ones!

KIDS ART CONTEST

The museum turns into a space of creativity and imagination!
The Kids Art Contest returns to Palazzo Maffei — a free art competition open to all children visiting the museum.

Every young participant receives a free drawing kit to express their imagination inspired by the collection’s 700 masterpieces, from ancient to contemporary art.

The third edition of the creative contest is officially open: Point of View.
This year’s challenge invites children to start from a single sign and let their imagination run free — what’s your point of view? Tell your story through a unique drawing!

The contest is free and open to all young visitors until April 30, 2026.

TREASURE HUNT, ART LABS & INTERACTIVE TOURS

Discover our year-round Kids & Teens program — a series of educational and hands-on activities designed to bring children and young people closer to art through play.
Treasure hunts, interactive tours, and creative workshops guide young visitors through the museum’s collection and masterpieces.

TREASURE HUNT

An exciting exploration among the museum’s artworks, searching for fascinating details.
This activity introduces children to art through a true journey across time — from ancient to contemporary masterpieces.
Curiosity, memory, and problem-solving skills are the key ingredients for this engaging adventure!

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: €15 per participant
Group size: minimum 3, maximum 10 children
Booking required: biglietteria@palazzomaffeiverona.com

ART ADVENTURE

For ages 5–12
Available in Italian and English

Have you ever dreamed of traveling through time… inside a museum?
At Palazzo Maffei, you can! Head to the second floor and get ready for an adventure across distant eras and fascinating places, guided by extraordinary companions: the artworks themselves!

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: €15 per participant
Group size: minimum 3, maximum 10 children
Booking required: biglietteria@palazzomaffeiverona.com

ART LABS

Creativity and imagination take center stage in this series of workshops focusing on the museum’s most iconic artworks.
Art becomes a moment of discovery, reflection, and experimentation.
Our labs offer a wide range of ever-evolving experiences.

Recommended age: 5–12 years
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

ART LAB / BEAUTY IS A READY-MADE
What is a ready-made? How can an everyday object become a work of art?
Inspired by Beauty is a Ready-Made, a site-specific installation by Claire Fontaine in dialogue with The Bather by Alessandro Puttinati, this multidisciplinary workshop introduces children to this revolutionary artistic practice.

ART LAB / ARTIST CREATIONS
A mixed-media art workshop where children combine different materials and collage techniques to express their creativity inspired by the great artists in the museum.

ART LAB / CLOUD
A world among the clouds! Inspired by Cloud by artist Leandro Erlich, this activity invites children to imagine and create their own pop-up cloud after a “floating” tour through the museum’s skies.

ART LAB / MAGICAL BESTIARY
Discover real and fantastic animals in the museum’s collection and create a paper diorama where creatures come to life in a new imaginary world.

ART LAB / TRACES OF LIGHT
Lights, colors, and reflections come to life in the dark!
Taking inspiration from Giacomo Balla’s Iridescent Interpenetrations, children create colorful luminous artworks celebrating light.

ART LAB / SCULPTURES IN THE WIND
When we think of sculpture, we imagine something static — but is it always so?
This lab explores movement through unexpected materials, even the lightness of paper!

ART LAB / MUSEUM IN BLOOM
Spring brings Museum in Bloom: an art lab where nature and creativity meet!
Children discover artworks inspired by flowers and create their own colorful compositions celebrating nature’s diversity.

ART LAB / LET’S LIGHT UP FUTURISM
A creative workshop inspired by the energy and innovation of Futurism!
Children explore this artistic movement and create their own luminous Futurist-inspired artwork inspired by Giacomo Balla.

ART LAB / HOKUSAI’S GREAT WAVE
A playful and educational activity dedicated to Hokusai’s The Great Wave (1831).
Participants of all ages learn the ancient art of printmaking through this iconic masterpiece.

ART LAB / PAPER FANTASIES
Using techniques such as frottage, collage, and drawing, children collaborate to create a collective artwork inspired by the museum’s architecture and collection — celebrating imagination and teamwork through paper in all its forms.

INTERACTIVE TOURS

IMAGINING THE INVISIBLE – Interactive tour
A tour filled with exercises in wonder!
Children engage with the collection’s artworks, stimulating the senses and imagination.
Ages: 6–12 | Duration: 1h 15m

THE SCIENCE HIDDEN IN ART – Guided tour
Science and art come together in the museum’s collection.
This visit captivates both science and art lovers, revealing how disciplines intersect.
Ages: 13–19 | Duration: 1h 15m

THE BELLE ÉPOQUE AND HISTORICAL AVANT-GARDES – Interactive tour
A thematic tour exploring the Belle Époque and artistic movements from Futurism to Metaphysical art, Cubism, Dadaism, and Surrealism.
Ages: 13–19 | Duration: 1h 15m

MUSEUM ROLEPLAY – Interactive tour

Follow a guide in the role of a Narrator for a live role-playing experience.
Participants take on the roles of artists featured in the collection, seeing their works from a unique and interactive perspective.
Ages: 13–19 | Duration: 1h 15m

“At the age of four I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to draw like a child.”
— Pablo Picasso

Booking & Information

Activities are scheduled and available upon reservation.
Email: biglietteria@palazzomaffeiverona.com

Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Visits outside opening hours available by appointment.