Winter break 2026 without boredom – suggestions from our cultural institutions
On 2 February, students from Kujawsko-Pomorskie will begin their long-awaited winter holidays, which will last until 15 February in our region. This is a time when you definitely should not be bored, so we encourage you to take advantage of the classes and workshops prepared for this time by the Marshal’s cultural institutions. Below are the first suggestions for activities during the winter holidays. They have been prepared by two institutions in Toruń: the Gallery and Centre for Children’s Artistic Creativity and the Ethnographic Museum.
The Gallery and Centre for Children’s Artistic Creativity in Toruń invites you during the holidays to:
- Art workshops at the main headquarters at 17 Nowomiejski Market Square
classes from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
age of participants: from 5 years old
cost: PLN 15
registration required – tel. 737-336-030
- Art workshops at the branch in Młyn Kultury at ul. Kościuszki 75-77
classes from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
age of participants: 5 years and older
cost: PLN 15
registration required – tel. 737-336-030
The topics of the workshops include: ‘My grandfather’s scarf and hat’; ‘Winter ascent of K2’;
‘Shiny things flying off the roof’; ‘Ice palace’. Participants will create works and spatial objects using various artistic techniques. The first classes will be held on 2 February, and the number of places is limited.
- Multimedia workshops on stop-motion animation at the branch in Młyn Kultury at 75-77 Kościuszki Street
classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for three days: 9, 11 and 13 February (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
age of participants – from 10 years old
registration required – tel. 737-336-030
More information on the GiOPTD Facebook profile and on the poster below.
The Ethnographic Museum in Toruń offers the following for the upcoming winter break:
- Creative classes for individual participants dates: 4th and 11th February (Wednesdays) and 6th and 13th February (Fridays), 11am-1pm
age of participants – from 7 years old (under adult supervision)
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Cost: PLN 30 per person/1 class or a pass for a series of 4 classes – PLN 100
Creative classes for children, teenagers and adults. Participants will learn various handicraft techniques. During the workshops, they will have the opportunity to design and create their own Christmas nativity scene (4 February), felt puppets (6 February), photo frames (11 February) and a small weaving project (13 February).
- Classes for organised groups – registration required by email at edukacja@etnomuzeum.pl
Topics: Carol singers are coming, From Epiphany to Shrovetide, Tradition at your fingertips: Nativity scene – workshops, Tradition in a nutshell: Nativity scene – workshops, Long ago in the countryside – a recreational and educational event with no age restrictions.
The museum’s interesting proposals for groups of participants during the winter holidays include:
- The museum as a panacea – a meeting at the exhibition for participants over 55 years of age,
- Seasons in the countryside: winter – sensory activities for groups with special needs,
- An encounter with Polish folk culture – a recreational and educational event for foreign language groups (conducted in English).
Details on the website of the Ethnographic Museum in Toruń.
Beata Krzemińska
Press spokesperson for the Marshal’s Office
26 January 2026