Michal Dzurňák (September 8, 1923, in Spišský Hrhov – March 1, 1994, in Levoča), was an important special pedagogue, director of the Apprentice School for Youth with Visual Impairment in Levoča. He founded the Museum of the Blind and the Museum of Special Education in Levoča. This native of Levoča combined his special-pedagogical career with…
It is modern, interactive, specialized, and up-to-date “in the productive age”. The Museum of Special Education in Levoča opened its doors on November 16, 1990. Thirty years since its founding will be remembered with a rich experiential program in September. It will last the whole two weeks. “On the occasion of our 30th anniversary, we…
They raised talent above disabilities. Beethoven composed the Ode to Joy despite hearing loss. Despite color blindness, Mark Zuckerberg designed perhaps the most well-known social network characterized by its blue color. The Museum of Special Education in Levoča has decided to inspire the audience in the current “handicapped” period. It happens by the stories of…
The Museum of Special Education in Levoča is the only one in Central Europe with its focus. The Minister of Education appreciated it on the occasion of the Feast of the Museums. The minister of Education, Branislav Gröhling, expressed support for the activities that allow children and young people with health disabilities to explore the…
The museum has simplified access for immobile visitors and by the new exposition opened a delicate topic. The issue of artificial insemination is topical today. The Museum of Special Education in Levoča decided not to be afraid to talk about this topic. And since the museum itself is profiled as special, it also offers a…
The summer full of trips, exploring the Prešov region through legendary heroes who will take you to places full of fun, knowledge, and discovering is here again. The Museum of Special Education in Levoča is part of the 4th year of the popular LEGENDARIUM project. If you visit the museum, especially the interactive experiential exposition,…
He was fascinated by the smell of wood and also the world of modern visual creation, ending perhaps somewhere in the third dimension. It is also the authentic creation of Mário Furčák, an artist with hearing impairment. He is about to be introduced in the Museum of Special Education in Levoča. Mário Furčák studied graphics and…
Autistic children can also be creative and unique. The topic of autism is often associated with adjectives rather than a special approach, one´s world, etc. But why not pay attention to the uniqueness of children with this diagnosis and their creative world. The exhibition at the Museum of Special Education in Levoča brings this more…
The Museum of Special Education in Levoča presents an original exhibition. It dedicates to the largest production cooperative in the region. The production cooperative offered job opportunities for people who were blind and for partially sighted people. People with disabilities could find a job and find self-realization in the production cooperative. The largest production cooperative…
The Museum of Special Education in Levoča prepared creative workshops for the pupils of the 4th year of primary schools in Levoča. The workshops were ready in cooperation with a painter with a physical disability, Pavlína Csápaiová – Triščová. My Dream Summer Holidays was the theme of the workshop. Creative workshops were the final activity at the Museum…