Educational activities
!! The educational activities are currently available in French only !!!
The educational activities offered to children in primary grades 3 to 6 are part of an approach to raise young people’s awareness of science, supported and funded by Innoviris. They are based on the school curriculum and aim to stimulate children’s interest in medical sciences. The events are completely free of charge.
For type-8 classes, the activity supervisor recommends the ‘En chair et en os’ activity, which she adapts to the level and specific needs of the children.
3 Systems, One Life! (Available in French only)
How does our body stay alive every day?
Through the school activity Three Systems, One Life, the Museum of Medicine invites 5th and 6th grade primary school pupils to discover the essential functioning of the human body in a fun and interactive way.
Over approximately 1.5 hours, children explore three systems that are vital to our survival: the respiratory system, the circulatory system, and the digestive system. They learn to understand their roles, and above all how these systems work together to provide oxygen, energy, and nutrients to the entire body.
Through games, hands-on activities, and age-appropriate exercises, pupils become active participants in their learning and connect science with everyday life.
The activity concludes with a simple and reassuring scenario introducing the importance of checking consciousness, as well as an introduction to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), raising awareness of actions that can save a life.
A clear, lively, and accessible approach to better understand the human body… and to take care of life.
At the Heart of the Body (Available in French only)
An immersive activity to discover how the human body works!
Dive into the heart of the body with your class through an interactive and playful activity, specially designed for 3rd and 4th grade primary school pupils.
Guided by our educator, children explore the main functions of the human body: breathing, digestion, circulation…
What are our organs for? Where do our movements come from?
Through observations, simple experiments, hands-on activities, and mini-challenges, pupils gain a better understanding of what happens inside their bodies while developing their scientific curiosity.
This activity encourages participation, questioning, and a sense of wonder, making human and medical sciences accessible, concrete… and exciting!
It fully aligns with the school curriculum: discovering organs and a general introduction to the locomotor system, through the identification of a few bones, muscles, and joints.
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Practical information
Target public :
3rd and 4th year primary school pupils
Period :
October to June
Schedule :
Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Prices :
free
Address :
Museum of Medicine
Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels
Reservation required:
by mail or by phone 02 555 68 34
“Eat Well!” (Available in French only)
The Museum of Medicine, in collaboration with volunteers from the Brussels University Hospital (WELFARE), is offering a new educational activity for school groups: (Available in French only)
What roles do different foods play?
What happens to them inside our bodies?
How can we create a balanced meal?
This fun and interactive activity allows children to explore these questions while learning through play!
The activity is free of charge and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. It is designed for pupils aged 8 to 12 (one class per activity day).
Sessions take place at the Museum of Medicine, in our animation room specially set up for the occasion.
We look forward to welcoming your pupils for a lively and delicious discovery of the human body!
Practical information
Target public:
Pupils of 3th and 6th grade
Period :
October to June
Schedule :
Tuesday afternoon and friday morning
Prices :
free
Address :
Museum of Medicine
Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels
Reservation required:
by mail or by phone 02 555 68 34
Classes wishing to participate in both activities are advised to start with ‘En chair et en os’.
Holiday workshops
During school holidays, the education department offers fun workshops for children from holiday centres. The workshops are inspired by the museum’s collections and cover a wide range of themes, including anatomy, hieroglyphics, religion in ancient Egypt, treasure hunting, first aid, medical professions and egg hunting.
Activities as part of events organised by other institutions
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