The global pandemic continues, with people living and working from home, attending classes online, and many public places forced to close. The Städtische Galerie Rosenheim museum in Germany has also temporarily closed due to the pandemic, but the space is being creatively utilized. Recently, the museum opened its doors to a school, transforming the space into temporary classrooms for students!
The reason why Städtische Galerie Rosenheim lent the venue to the school is because the school’s classroom space is limited and poorly ventilated. It may be difficult to maintain sufficient social distance for teaching activities under the epidemic. The school principal called Monika Hauser-Mair, the director of Städtische Galerie Rosenheim, for help and was granted the use of the museum venue.
The school then moved the desks and chairs from the classroom into the museum, and set up teaching tools such as blackboards and projectors, allowing students to leave the cramped classrooms and have classes in the spacious and quiet exhibition space! Surrounded by the paintings of Fried Stammberger, Peter Tomschiczek, and sculptures, this art-filled environment brought a fresh feeling to the students, who also greatly enjoyed the different learning atmosphere from before!
Maintaining the quality of education under the epidemic is undoubtedly a major challenge for schools. In addition to Städtische Galerie Rosenheim, cultural institutions such as the German Museum Association and the German Theater Association also provide assistance to schools in need. However, not all institutions willing to lend a helping hand are suitable as teaching venues. According to foreign media reports, many museums are too cold due to air conditioning, making it difficult for people to stay for long periods of time. Additionally, some legal restrictions prevent them from lending out their spaces during the epidemic.
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