Bratislava under seal

Discover the role of the Old Town Hall as a place where decisions were made, disputes were resolved and public order was maintained. The programme highlights the importance of local government and shows the role played by the townspeople in the administration of the town and who stood at their head: the mayor. Within the Old Town Hall, pupils will discover how power, justice and the town council functioned at a time when Bratislava governed itself.

Keywords: historical monuments in the town, local self-government, medieval town, privileges, mayor, town elections, judiciary, town archives, town officials

• Methods: drama education, lectures, group work

• Years/Grade 3–6 of primary school

• Duration: 60–90 minutes

• Admission to the educational programme: €2 per pupil

The educational programme was developed in collaboration with the EDUdrama drama centre.