OUR HISTORY

Se-Ma-For Museum of Fairytale is a special place on a cultural map of Lodz. Main aim of this place is to promote art of animation as a sphere of endless possibilities. Museum, established in November 2008, promotes also Se-Ma-For Film Studio's productions. The idea of establishing Museum came with a need of making  puppets and decorations created in Se-Ma-For accessible for the public. In connection with the 60th anniversary of Polish animation celebrated in 2008, exhibition presenting Se-Ma-For Film Studio achievements, entitled „Road to Oscar” was organized. As the exhibition became very popular, Se-Ma-For Film Foundation decided to turn it into a permanent exhibition. Se-Ma-For Museum of Fairytale is a private museum as well as part of Se-Ma-For Film Foundation educational activity.  From the very beginning of its existence, Museum works on varying the exhibition, adding new decorations and puppets from the latest productions of Se-Ma-For, such us “Danny Boy” released on January 2010. Museum also organizes various events, introducing to the public world of animation as well as Se-Ma-For Studio history and achievements.One of Museum activities aiming to activate young animation enthusiasts was a workshop entitled “Animation of Vacation”. As a result, DVD with films made during that workshop was released. Museum is also a place, where characters from Se-Ma-For series for children are promoted: Teddy Floppy-Ears or Penguin Pik-Pok are children's favourites. On June 2010, on Piotrkowska Street, Museum organised an event “Teddy Floppy-Ears conquers New Zeland”. It was focused on promotion of the character from Se-Ma-For series for children, whose image grace one dollar New Zeland coin released on Niue Island on Pacific Ocean.

Since March 2010 Museum's offer has been enriched with some educational activities – Cinema lessons and workshops. Artistic lessons are inspired by Se-Ma-For Studio films and targeted on children and youth. Workshops are aimed on familiarizing participants with stop-motion animation techniques, puppet creation and operation, as well as sensitize young visitors to a difficulties and emotions animators have to face in their everyday work. The most popular is a workshop entitled “My own puppet”.

Se-Ma-For Museum of Fairytale units the beginnings of Se-Ma-For Film Studio, reminding about it's successes and bringing back the splendour. At the same time it meets contemporary work of the Studio and presents new productions, which is a great continuation of Se-Ma-For's roots.