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Cinema-Museum for the Whole Family / Song of the Sea, 2014 / Film + Activity Kit

Join us for a cinematic family experience on Saturdays — a film screening and a visit to the Museum's exhibitions, accompanied by a self-guided activity kit.

In each session, we’ll embark on a wonderful cinematic journey. The carefully selected films complement a visit to one of the museum’s exhibitions, offering young viewers new perspectives on the artwork.

At the end of the film, each participant will receive a kit for independent gallery exploration — through which they can discover how a still image can be transformed into a moving one.

Get ready for a truly artistic adventure!

Song of the Sea, 2014 | Dir: Tomm Moore, Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, 2014, 93 minutes ,English with Hebrew subtitles

This film tells the story of Ben and Saoirse — the last of the Selkies, mythological creatures that can transform from seals into humans — who set out on a journey back home. After their mother disappears, the children are sent to live with their grandmother in the city. Determined to return to their seaside home, they embark on a journey that becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a magical world Ben only knows from his mother’s stories.

With its unique animation and enchanting music, the film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.

Watch the trailer >

*Before or after the film, we recommend visiting the exhibition Once the Skies Were Sea.

About the activity kit

This is personal kit invites the young viewer to choose a painting on display in one of the Museum’s exhibitions, or a detail from it, and disassemble it to create movement. The kit includes a paper pocket in the form of a video camera, an illustrated stills camera with a peephole, a frame wheel for DIY painting, and, of course, instructions for the child and their accompanying adult.

The sessions are suitable for families with children aged 5–10


The number of participants is limited.
Ticket includes a single visit to the Museum and participation in the activity.
The activity takes place near a secure space.
Please note that every participant (including accompanying adults) requires a ticket.
Note: This activity is in Hebrew only.

More films in the Cinema-Museum for the Whole Family series:
5/7 —
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, 2002 >
19/7 — The Secret Garden, 2020 >
16/8 —
Flow, 2024 >
30/8 —
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), 2016 >