There will be no boredom in the museum during the day or „at night“ May 15 (Saturday) is dedicated to museums and galleries. The Museum of Special Education in Levoča prepares itself for this traditional May Night of Museums and Galleries. The exhibition of the museum is full of interactive experiences. This time you will…
DetailsV múzeu nebude žiadna nuda ani cez deň, ani „v noci“ Najbližšia sobota (15. máj) patrí múzeám a galériám. Na tradičnú májovú Noc múzeí a galérií sa pripravili aj v levočskom Múzeu špeciálneho školstva. Tam, kde je expozícia plná interaktívnych zážitkov sa tentokrát nebudete nudiť ani v noci. Chcete si vyskúšať posunkovú reč? Zistiť ako sa používa slepecké písmo? Spoznať…
DetailsBoth natives of Levoča. She – special pedagogue, editor of children’s magazines, author of textbooks for the blind, wife, mother of 3 children (2 sons, a daughter), grandmother of 8 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Irena Repaská (* 1. 1. 1929 – † 16. 11. 2010) a native of Levoča. In 1948 she graduated from the…
DetailsThe French Guilly d´Herbemont (1888-1980) proposed that the blind use a white cane to guide them. Her proposal was put into practice in 1931 and gradually spread throughout Europe. October 15 became the International Day on the recommendation of the General Assembly of the World Union of the Blind in Cairo (since 1964). Since then,…
DetailsGejza Slaninka (February 25, 1911 – March 2, 1985) was a leading Slovak pedagogue for deaf pupils – pedagogue and expert in the education of children with hearing impairments or impaired communication skills. Gejza Slaninka dedicated his entire professional life to caring for the deaf – first (in the years 1930 – 1934), he devoted…
DetailsEvery year, World Hearing Day and International Ear Care Day are commemorated on March 3 and held under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day is dedicated to people who suffer from hearing impairments, have lost the gift of hearing, and also the topic of healthy hearing. On this occasion, we have…
DetailsMichal 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…
DetailsIt 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…
DetailsThey 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…
DetailsThe 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…
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