Culver City,
California
EDUCATION
The Wende Museum welcomes students of all levels to explore the art and history of the Cold War in an interactive environment.
Education programs are free and can be tailored to your curriculum. Our interdisciplinary exhibitions make Wende field trips a natural fit for a wide range of courses, from Social Studies to English to Visual Arts.
A Wende field trip includes guided interactive tours of our rotating exhibitions and permanent collection, hands-on art activities, and facilitated discussions. We can also provide preparatory materials to review with students before your visit and follow-up activities to bring the experience back into the classroom.
For education inquiries, please contact education@wendemuseum.org.
School Tours
School tours are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tours cover the current exhibitions and run about sixty minutes. Admission is free. Please fill out the form below to request a visit.
Resources
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Middle School Post-Visit Guide:
A creative and accessible resource featuring age-appropriate prompts that invite middle school students to reflect on surveillance, privacy, and personal agency after visiting Counter/Surveillance.
HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The Berlin Wall & Beyond is an online high school curriculum for teaching World History, which focuses on the critical post-World War II period. Published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, the Berlin Wall and Beyond was developed by UCLA’s National Center for History in the Schools (NCHS) and the Wende Museum of the Cold War.
AT-HOME ARTS ACTIVITIES
Relics All Around Us: Photography in Series
Inspired by Martin Roemers’s Relics of the Cold War photography installation, this activity will teach the basics of thematic series photography and invite participants to create their very own photographic series using only a camera phone.
TEEN COUNCIL
The Teen Council provides space for young people to share their voices and creative passions through the mission of the Wende Museum. Dedicated students from high schools across the Los Angeles metro area meet weekly to immerse themselves in exhibitions, plan exclusive events for teens, cultivate Culver City's creative community, and realize the Wende's mission of connecting the past with the present through innovative digital programs.