School & University Programmes

The Farjam Collection will resume taking bookings for School and University Programmes after the summer.  Complimentary guided tours and materials are given to pre-booked groups.  See below for contact information or email rebecca@farjamcollection.com for more information.

 

Activities:

- school children work from tailor-made activity sheets about the exhibition before taking part in interactive activities based on the works on display, varied according to age-group. 

- University students are given guided tours, geared to their level of expertise.  Students are then allowed free time to read about and draw the works in the exhibition.

 

Visitor Capacity:

- groups of up to 30 students are given priviledge access to the exhibition for any one session

 

Length

- visits last for one hour

 

Materials

- teachers and University students are offered complimentary exhibition catalogues in English and Arabic to use back in the classroom for further study

 

Inquiries and Booking 

- contact rebecca@farjamcollection.com or call +971 4 323 0303

 

What the teachers say:

 

Since launching late last year, The Farjam Collection @ DIFC as welcomed over 600 children through its doors taking part in School and University Programmes.  Many teachers have kindly left their comments, and here are just a few:

 

“Fantastic guided tour and fruitful after-tour activity – everyone was very helpful and informative, cheers!” 

Zayed University

 

“The activity sheets were excellent.  They provided good questions that spurred student engagement”

“I thought it was spectacular!  I would come back on the weekend…!”

Dubai International Academy

 

“The exhibition was very informative and featured dazzling manuscripts and many other exquisite items”

Little Flower English School

 

“Catalogue is great – thanks for your work, greatly appreciated”

University of Sharjah

 

“Loved the art activity – great collaborative task”

Jess Arabian Ranches