Children's path at the exhibition “GEN.100 — Gdynia Community Code”

What if the city was a book? What stories could be found in it? Maybe about flying herrings, mysterious corners, Christmas customs or about people who have just arrived in Gdynia? Or about you and your favorite places?

On 17 October we invite you to an active tour of the exhibition “GEN.100 — Gdynia Community Code”, during which we will learn what it means to feel at home in the city and what it has to say... Dzidek Dzidek. From Sunday, October 18, a family series of workshops for families with children aged 5-9 entitled “The City Between the Pages” accompanying the exhibition begins. Each meeting will begin with a joint reading of a passage of the book, which will become an inspiration to discover the city, its history, get to know the inhabitants, traditions and contemporary challenges.

With the support of the leading psychologist, the participants will not only get to know Gdynia from different perspectives, but will also develop mindfulness, empathy, critical thinking and improve the ability to cooperate.

“The City Between the Pages” is a cycle that encourages children and their caregivers to consciously explore the place where they live and to build a lasting, personal connection with it.

Deadline: 17.10 and selected Sundays from 18.10.2026 to 14.02.2027, from 12:00-13:30

Workshop leader: Artur Gębka — psychologist, psychotherapist, author of a dozen books for children and adolescents. He received a nomination for IBBY Polska Children's Book of the Year, a nomination for the Literary Award of Wielkopolskie Readers, his book was included in the Treasure List of the Children's Book Museum, the Gold List of the Foundation All Poland Cells Children and the International List of White Ravens. In 2026, he became Ambassador of the Campaign All Poland Reads to Children. The book “Daddy's Bottle” has been translated in seven countries, and in Estonia it received the Children's Foreign Book of the Year award.

Programa:

• 17.10, 11:00-12:00 and 12:30-13:30 | Active guided tour of the exhibition

What does it mean to feel at home in the city? What does he have to say... Boar Grandpa? Together we will cross the family path and see what secrets the city hides.

• 18.10 | What do I like about my city?

Book inspiration: A. Gębka, “Flying Herring”

The meeting will begin with a joint reading of a fragment of the book “Flying Herring” — it will encourage participants to look at Gdynia from a new perspective. We will talk about favorite places, daily routes and corners of the city that are just waiting to be discovered.

• 08.11 | Who am I in the city?

Can the city be part of our identity? During the workshop we will talk about the immediate neighborhood, the neighborhood and the places with which we feel connected. We will reflect on what makes us feel part of the place where we live.

• 22.11 | The city, a place for everyone

Book inspiration: A. Gębka, “Ten Pan”

After reading together a fragment of the book “This Lord”, we will talk about what a community is and how a sense of belonging is built. We will consider whether everyone feels welcome in the city and what we can do to make Gdynia an open and friendly place for all residents. The workshop will be an opportunity to develop empathy and talk about diversity.

• 06.12 | Santa Claus, Star, or maybe Angel?

Santa's workshop will be dedicated to Christmas traditions related to giving gifts to children. The joint reading will become the beginning of a conversation about who brings gifts in different regions of Poland and what it looks like in the Gdynia tradition. There will be games, Christmas stories and creative activities inspired by the atmosphere of Santa Claus.

• 13.12 | Christmas customs of Gdynia today and in the past

Book inspiration: A. Gębka, “Magic Christmas Tree”

We will start the meeting by reading a fragment of the book “Magic Christmas Tree”, which will introduce the participants to the festive mood. We will talk about old and modern Christmas customs in Gdynia and Pomerania — decorations, dishes, family traditions and ways of spending Christmas. The workshop will end with a joint artistic activity referring to local traditions.

• 17.01 | New in Town

Book inspiration: A. Gębka, “The Wall”

A fragment of the book “The Wall” will become an inspiration to talk about moving, migration and getting to know new places. We will consider how a person who finds himself in a new city feels, what helps to find himself in an unfamiliar environment and how we can support new residents.

• 07.02 | We get to know the mythical world of Gdynia

Does Gdynia have its legends and extraordinary heroes? After reading together a fragment of the book “Flying Herring”, we will get acquainted with urban tales, legends and lesser-known stories associated with the city. In the creative part, we will create our own legends or unusual characters that could live in modern Gdynia.

• 14.02 | The future of the city

What kind of Gdynia would we like in a few, a dozen or several decades? Together we will consider how to design change with care for people, nature and animals living in the city. We will create our own visions of the future of Gdynia, learning that dreams are worth combining with responsibility for common space.

Tickets for the tour: free

Tickets for workshops: PLN 20 per child and PLN 14 for each subsequent child (guardians free)

Book your tickets here: bilety.polska1.pl.