ZILART Museum offers a transformative approach to how visitors engage with art. When developing our educational program, we shifted the focus away from academic study of art history toward experiencing art as a tool for self-exploration.

ZILART Museum offers a transformative approach to how visitors engage with art. When developing our educational program, we shifted the focus away from academic study of art history toward experiencing art as a tool for self-exploration.

Museum Sandbox

Sensory experiences and musical experiments designed as a first introduction to art.

The workshop space, also known as the Creative Island Transformer, continues the museum’s concept of familiar yet unexpected environments. Two mobile semi-circular walls can be repositioned to expand the space, while the round table configuration helps focus participants’ attention on the facilitator.

Workshops and classes for children, teenagers, and adults take place here daily. Together with art historians, artists, sculptors, and other creative professionals, participants explore form, volume, and space, learn to observe objects from multiple perspectives, and create their own artworks.

• Hello, Museum! - Playful expeditions through the museum
• Creative Conveyor - Creating an art object in 30 minutes
• Inspiration Points - A laboratory for creativity and inspiration
• This Is How I See It - Exploring personal perception of art
• Sculpture Workshop - Creating three-dimensional objects
• Point of View - An interdisciplinary laboratory of perception
• Media Atelier - Creating podcasts, zines, and audio guides
• Air Vibration Lab - Sound experiments and installations
• Urban Lab - Exploring the urban environment
• Game Research Institute - A laboratory for game-based practices

• Media Atelier - Creating podcasts, zines, and audio guides
• Air Vibration Lab - Sound experiments and installations
• Urban Lab - Exploring the urban environment
• Game Research Institute - A laboratory for game-based practices

• Art History as Self-Knowledge - A lecture series by Kirill Svetlyakov exploring the evolution of artistic movements
• Public talks with Architects - An exploration of space, form, and function in art and architecture
• Architectural Walks with Meganom Bureau - Professional guided explorations of the museum and surrounding district
• Evening Concerts, Performances, and Events - Held on Fridays, with a program that changes weekly
• Art Practices and Workshops - Hands-on creative sessions led by professional artists and educators
• Guided Mediations on the Building, Exhibitions, and District - Expert-led tours and conversations
• Film Series “The Script Within Us” - Screenings and discussions of films exploring art and culture

Each event format is designed to support meaningful engagement and deeper exploration, encouraging personal reflection and creative growth.

The ZILART public program demonstrates a significant level of reach and engagement:

• Over 50 events in the active repertoire
• Over 30 cultural experts involved in its development
• Over 20 original formats created exclusively for ZILART Museum

Capacity to reach over 60,000 participants within nine months

Most program formats are developed specifically for the museum and are unique to ZILART, ensuring a distinctive and meaningful visitor experience.

rt as a tool for self-discovery - Each artwork becomes a point of reflection for the visitor’s inner world

• Dialogue, participation, inspiration, and reflection - Visitors take an active role through shared experiences and exchange of ideas
• Direct emotional engagement with art - Personal response and sensory experience are prioritized alongside knowledge
• Diversity, individuality, sensitivity, and openness - The museum fosters a respectful and inclusive environment for self-expression
• Community engagement and cultural connection - The program supports the development of community and strengthens social bonds through culture

ZILART Museum is a space where collecting becomes a form of art. The museum presents exhibitions and public programs for adults and children, and develops projects focused on preserving the history of the ZIL district while helping shape its future together with the local community.