T_KAROLIN_HOME_LABELT_KAROLIN_HOME_LABEL
National Folk Song
and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze
PL

General Admission

Group Visits

Bespoke Experiences

Education Without Barriers

A ceramic whistle in the shape of a bird, painted red with a white wing
Group Visits
The Centre for Polish Folklore in Karolin runs educational activities and workshops for visitors of all ages and levels. Our group sessions are tailored to the needs and interests of playgroups, schools, senior citizen clubs and organisations, sightseeing groups and other organised parties.
Group Entry
Entry to the exhibition for group sessions and guided tours is with a
group ticket – 20 zł per person

Groups of over 10 people are eligible for group tickets to the exhibition.  A tour guide service is included in the ticket price.

Tickets for workshops – 30 zł per person

The maximum size of groups for group sessions, guided tours and workshops is 25 people. Larger groups may have to be divided.

To book your educational sessions, guided tours and workshops, contact us on:
+48 22 208 87 00 or +48 605 501 770
or by email: kontakt@karolinmazowsze.pl
A drawing of an embroidered pattern. Colourful flowers on a black background.
Playgroups and Preschools
The Centre for Polish Folklore in Karolin invites pre-schoolers on an inspiring journey through traditional folk culture. Educational activities aim to engage and stimulate the imagination. Sessions are curriculum-focused  and are planned to promote creative thinking and independent learning.
  • A Musical Journey through Poland – Educational Session
Colourful costumes, wedding goats and devils’ fiddles ... discover the world of Polish folklore through stories, movement and creative activities. This session is specially prepared for our youngest guests and lasts approximately 50 minutes.

  • Folky Feet – Dance Workshop
Folk games and dances often emerged from old customs and rites of passage. All village residents, irrespective of age, participated in them. What did people do for fun in the past? Discover Polish folk games and dances. This workshop, led by artists from Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 50 minutes.


  • All Dressed Up – Workshop
In the past, residents of Poland wore traditional outfits on special occasions. These differed from region to region and were often handmade with astonishing attention to detail. The costumes of Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble inspire us to design our own special outfits. This workshop takes place in a dedicated workspace and lasts approximately 50 minutes.


  • Handmade Toys for Girls and Boys – Workshop
Rocking horses, wooden birds, tin tops, cloth dolls... In the past, a piece of wood, a sheet of paper, some straw or scraps of material were all that was needed  to create some great toys. What did children play with in the past? How do you make a mobile toy? During this workshop, visitors will find out more about traditional toy making and will have the chance to make their own, unique toys. The workshop takes place in a dedicated workspace and lasts approximately 50 minutes.
A paper cut out of a black cockrel with a colourful tail
Primary Schools
We offer a diverse range of learning activities to bring Polish folklore to life for all ages. Sessions and workshops are designed to support your curriculum and be easy to access and engaging. Thematically, they focus on Polish traditional culture, national and regional dances, folk music and instruments and the work of folk artists and musicians.
YEARS 1-3
  • Polish Folk Culture – Educational Session
Polish folk culture is exceptionally diverse and colourful. This educational session takes pupils on a journey through Poland: its folk music, instruments, costumes and dances. Pupils also find out about the work of Mazowsze Ensemble, one of the largest artistic groups of its kind in the world. This session is held in our exhibition space and lasts approximately 50 minutes.

  • Dance With Me – Dance Workshop
Danced in couples, processions, circles… full of turns, jumps and stamps, Polish folk dances were often accompanied by songs and the sounds of traditional folk instruments. What are Polish regional dances and what do they look like? During this workshop, participants discover the steps and figures of selected dances. This workshop, led by artists from Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 50 minutes.

  • All Dressed Up – Workshop
In the past, residents of Poland wore traditional outfits on special occasions. These differed from region to region and were often handmade with astonishing attention to detail. The costumes of Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble inspire us to design our own special outfits. This workshop takes place in a dedicated workspace and lasts approximately 50 minutes.

  • Handmade Toys for Girls and Boys – Workshop
Rocking horses, wooden birds, tin tops, cloth dolls... In the past, a piece of wood, a sheet of paper, some straw or scraps of material were all that was needed  to create some great toys. What did children play with in the past? How do you make a mobile toy? During this workshop, visitors will find out more about traditional toy making and will have the chance to make their own, unique toys. The workshop takes place in a dedicated workspace and lasts approximately 50 minutes.
YEARS 4-6
  • Polish Folk Culture – Educational Session
During this session, pupils embark on a colourful and musical journey across Poland, developing their knowledge of folk song, dance, music and traditional dress. They are introduced to the Polish national dances and to the work of Mazowsze Ensemble, one of the largest artistic groups of its kind in the world. This session is held in our exhibition space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Around the World with Mazowsze – Educational Session
Mazowsze Ensemble has been delighting audiences around the world for over seventy years. What is it like to work for Mazowsze? Where in the world has the ensemble performed? Participants will embark on a colourful and musical journey following in the footsteps of Mazowsze performers. As well as discovering the history of the group, they will find out about traditional games and pastimes from countries which Mazowsze has visited. This session is held in our exhibition space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Dance With Me – Dance Workshop
Danced in couples, processions, circles… full of turns, jumps and stamps, Polish folk dances were often accompanied by songs and the sounds of traditional folk instruments. What are Polish regional dances and what do they look like? During this workshop, participants discover the steps and figures of selected dances. This workshop, led by artists from Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Creative cut outs  – Workshop
Paper cut outs are one of Poland’s most recognisable forms of folk art. How are they made and what were they used for? How did they differ from region to region? During this workshop students will find out more about this fascinating art form, and will produce their own decorative cut out. This session takes place in a dedicated workspace and lasts approximately 60 minutes.
A wooden friction drum known as a burczybas. A Polish folk instrument
Secondary Schools
Embark on a colourful and musical journey thorugh Polish culture with Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble. Through its workshops and educational sessions, the Centre for Polish Folklore brings history to life in practical and creative ways, to engage, inform and excite visitors.
  • Polish Traditions and Culture – Educational Session
Our permanent exhibition and collections provide a point of entry into discussions about Polish history and culture as well as the work of Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble. Get a behind-the-scenes insight into the work of one of the largest folk-inspired artistic ensembles in the world and consider how it adapts Polish traditional song, dance, music and traditional dress for the stage. This guided tour of our exhibition lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • The Polish National Dances – Educational Session
Discover the fascinating history of the five Polish national dances: where they came from, how they inspired famous composers and where they are still present today. This guided tour of our exhibition lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Polish Folk Dances – Dance Workshop
Danced in couples, processions, circles… full of turns, jumps and stamps, Polish folk dances were often accompanied by songs and the sounds of traditional folk instruments. What are Polish regional dances and what do they look like? During this workshop, participants discover the steps and figures of selected dances. This workshop, led by artists from Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • It's Time to Dance the Polonaise! – Dance Workshop
How does one dance the stately polonez, dynamic mazur and fast-paced oberek? How does the kujawiak differ from the krakowiak? There are five Polish ‘ national’ dances, which in their heyday were known and loved well beyond their country of origin. Try out their basic steps and figures. This workshop is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Adults
Polish folk culture is exceptionally diverse and colourful. It is born out of and reflects the rich and often complicated history of the country. Discover Polish culture with Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, through our tours, workshops and events.
  • From the Village to the Stage – Tour of the permanent exhibition
What is folklore? How does it differ around Poland and why is it so diverse? The permanent exhibition and collections provide a point of entry into discussions about Polish history and culture as well as the work of Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble. Get a behind-the-scenes insight into the work of one of the largest folk-inspired artistic ensembles in the world and consider how it adapts Polish traditional song, dance, music and traditional dress for the stage. This guided tour of our exhibition lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Polish Dances – Dance Workshop
 What are Polish folk dances and what do they look like? How do you dance the famour polonaise? During this workshop, participants discover the steps and figures of selected Polish regional and national dances. This workshop, led by artists from Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Cuckoo, cuckoo! – Singing Workshop
Sing along to Mazowsze’s most well-known and best-loved songs while honing your breathing techniques and working on vocal projection under the professional eye of instructors working with the Ensemble’s celebrated choir. This workshop is held in a dedicated rehearsal space and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

  • Mazowsze in Films and Newsreels – Film screening/ discussion
The success of Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War has generated lots of questions about the history and activities of Mazowsze Ensemble. Review that 75-year history through newsreels and films, considering the many incarnations of the Ensemble, how it came to become a national institution  and what it has come to mean to people around the globe.