Modellanlagenausstellung

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dschungelbuch
„Probier’s mal mit Gemütlichkeit, mit Ruhe und Gemütlichkeit …
Mit dem Dschungelbuch verwandeln wir dieses Jahr den Burggraben von Stettenfels in einen lebendigen Urwald. Affen schwingen von Baum zu Baum, Elefanten stampfen durch den Dschungel, und gefährliche Raubtiere wie Tiger und Schlange lauern im Schatten.
Dabei begleiten wir das Menschenkind Mowgli, bei seinen Abenteuern durch die Wildnis.
An seiner Seite stehen: der tollpatschige Bär Baloo und der liebenswerte Panther Bagheera. Sie lehren ihn nicht nur die gemütlichen Seiten des Lebens, sondern auch, was wahre Freundschaft bedeutet.
Doch Vorsicht! Plötzlich taucht Shir Khan auf, der gefährliche Tiger. Mowgli hat nur einen Ausweg: Er muss zurück in die Menschensiedlung. Und als wäre das nicht genug, wird Mowgli auch noch von einer Affenbande entführt. – Hoffentlich endet alles gut …

Das Dschungelbuch: Ein spannendes Theatererlebnis mit viel Musik für die ganze Familie.

Einlass ist frühestens 30 Minuten vor der Veranstaltung

Sollte die Veranstaltung ausverkauft sein, gibt es nur noch Karten, die an der Abendkasse zurückgegeben werden.

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

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Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

In der Nachfolge des über zwei Jahre ausverkauften ABBA-Konzertes produzieren die Gandersheimer Domfestspiele dieses Jahr eine große Show um den legendären Country- und Blues-Sänger Johnny Cash.
Seien Sie mit dabei, wenn der unscheinbare Gitarrenspieler 1955 das erste Mal das Sun-Studio in Memphis betritt und damit den Grundstein seiner späteren Karriere legt.
Die Show erzählt vom Erfolg des Sängers und seinen Schattenseiten:
eine tragische Liebe, Drogen, dem dramatischen Tod seines Bruders und die Schwierigkeiten, von seinem engsten Umfeld akzeptiert zu werden.
Singen Sie mit bei bekannten Songs wie „I Walk the Line“, „Ring of Fire“ oder „Riders in the Sky“ und treten Sie mit dem Ensemble und der Festspielband eine Reise durch die verschiedenen Musikstile wie Country, Gospel, Blues, Folk und Pop an.

Regie: Jakob Arnold

Musical von Joe Masteroff (Buch), John Kander (Musik) und Fred Ebb (Gesangstexte) nach den „Berlin Stories“ von Christopher Isherwood

Berlin 1931:
Willkommen im Cabaret, singt der Conferencier im „Kit Kat Klub“, wo man mit grell aufreizenden Darbietungen zu verdrängen versucht, was sich in Deutschland politisch zusammenbraut.
Im verrucht-verrauchten Nachtlokal ist die dekadente Welt noch in Ordnung, während die Berliner Straßen schon von den Märschen der Braunhemden und deren Parolen erfüllt sind.
Der Amerikaner Cliff erlebt hautnah die Veränderungen in der Gesellschaft und verliebt sich in die Tänzerin Sally Bowles, die Hauptattraktion im Cabaret.
Die Gandersheimer Domfestspiele zeigen das hochaktuelle Musical mit großartigen Choreographien und unvergesslichen Songs wie „Mein Herr“, „Maybe This Time“ oder „Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome“.
Wir entführen Sie in die Welt des Cabarets, während draußen die Welt unterzugehen scheint.

Der Musical-Klassiker um Sally Bowles wurde zuletzt 2013 vor der Gandersheimer Stiftskirche aufgeführt.

Regie: Achim Lenz

Who doesn't know the world-famous musical "Linie 1" that has been shown in all languages around the world? NOW, however, it will be presented for the first time and uniquely in German Sign Language. Of course, simultaneously in spoken language, so that all people can experience this highlight together - without language barriers.

A brief summary, even if known: Sunny, a girl from the countryside, comes to Berlin in search of the rock musician Johnny. Along the way, she gets stuck on the subway line 1, gets caught up in the whirlpool of the big city, and meets a variety of different characters. The musical hints at the state of the people in Berlin at that time and at the same time, one can also recognize the current Berlin. Everything is allowed: laughter, tears, and contemplation - both about others and especially about oneself.

On this journey back to the 80s, eleven Deaf actors slip into 60 different roles and show: The time is ripe for a musical with sign language performance by Deaf native speakers!

Content advisory: Suicide, alcohol consumption, racism

Steinbruch Tour
Mit dem Geländewagen in den Tagebau

Das, was Rüdersdorf als brandenburgisches Örtchen seit jeher so besonders macht, ist eine Laune der Natur: Inmitten des sandverwöhnten Berliner Umlandes ragte vor ca. 800 Jahren ein sanfter Hügel aus Kalkstein in der sonst so flachen Landschaft heraus. Der Stein wurde gebrochen und als Werkstein für Gebäude verwandt. Im 16. Jahrhundert stellte Rüdersdorf bereits Branntkalk her – und ab 1885 Zement. Der Museumspark Rüdersdorf ist weltweit das einzige, in dieser Vielfalt erhaltene historische Kalk- und Bergwerk.

Bei unserer Steinbruch Tour geht es mit dem Geländewagen am Rand des aktiven Kalksteintagebaus entlang. Die Tour bietet viele interessante und einmalige Einblicke in das Tagebaugeschehen, spannend erzählt durch unsere Gästeführer*innen. Erleben Sie neben der einzigartigen Geologie auch die riesigen Maschinen im Tagebau.

Aufgrund der Sicherheitsbestimmungen ist das Aussteigen im Tagebau leider nicht erlaubt.
Dauer der Tour ca. 1 Stunden
Das Mindestalter beträgt 6 Jahre.
Bitte finden Sie sich ca. 10 Minuten vor Beginn der Tour, an der Kasse des Museumsparks, Heinitzstraße 9, 15562 Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, ein.

20 years after the artist, author, and performer Vaginal Davis moved from Los Angeles to Berlin, the Gropius Bau presents the first comprehensive solo exhibition of her work in Germany. In her groundbreaking creation, punk and glamour, queer activism and Black counterculture, as well as resistance and desire, intertwine. Vaginal Davis: Fabelhaftes Produkt unites large-scale installations, paintings, video and film works, zines, texts, music, and performance, offering a comprehensive overview of Davis' multifaceted practice and her artistic collaborations. As part of the exhibition, the art collective CHEAP presents the installation Choose Mutation with photographs by Annette Frick. Fabelhaftes Produkt invites you into the universe of Vaginal Davis, populated by literary heroines, mythical figures, and real icons.
Initiated by the Moderna Museet, Stockholm, in collaboration with the Gropius Bau, Berlin, and MoMA PS1, New York
 
 
 
 

The rose is a fascinating flower. Not only is it an ornament for any garden and wonderfully fragrant – no, it has also influenced wide parts of life with its symbolic power, such as love, politics, art, mythology, religion, and much more. Furthermore, rose oil and rose water are used in the cosmetics and food industries, and 42 percent of all cut flowers sold are roses, with cultivation in non-European countries and trade being problematic.

As particularly beautiful flowering plants and an indispensable part of the ecosystem, roses can also raise awareness of the pressing issues of the present, such as biodiversity and conservation, and thus the climate problem. All of this is at the center of the exhibition on the cultural history of the rose, while of course the plant and its role in garden culture will not be overlooked.
Interesting objects from the fields of fashion, design, art, as well as everyday life, are meant to convey a sense of the allure that the rose has exerted and continues to exert – even with its dark side.

Scent stations promise an experience for the senses, and several interactive stations make the exhibition an experience for the whole family.

Sponsored by the MWK and the Lüneburg Landscape Association, the VR Foundation of the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken in Northern Germany, Volksbank Celle, branch of the Hannoversche Volksbank, and the Museumsverein Celle e.V.

Tue - Sun 11 AM - 5 PM

We all access the internet daily through web browsers. The question of how browsers determine what we experience online has fascinated artists early on. Based on a research project by the KIT Institute for Art and Architectural History on browser art, the exhibition »Choose Your Filter!« provides insights into 30 years of browser development. Here, you can discover and try out browser visions through interactive installations. 

Wed to Fri from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat and Sun 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

If you are between 12 and 15 years old and want to dive into the world of theater and try out new roles, the TTC is the right place for you!

Out of school and into the theater. In the TTC, we play only what we want. Together with Alina, you will get to decide what you want to bring to the stage. We will develop our piece together with our themes and show it on the big stage. Does that sound exciting? Then sign up!

Course start: 06.05.2025, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM every Tuesday (for 11 sessions), with no rehearsals during holidays.

The registration fee is 25.00 euros.

Funded by the Children's and Youth Promotion Plan of the State of NRW with the friendly support of LKD NRW.

The new collection presentation at the Vitra Schaudepot focuses on visions of the future in design, bridging the gap from the set designs of early science fiction films to the creation of virtual spaces. Groundbreaking furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection demonstrate how technological innovations and utopian visions become part of our everyday lives, influencing our environment. Furniture from the 1960s Space Age reflects the pioneering spirit of an era shaped by the moon landing and space exploration. Since the beginning of the new century, designers have been creating "virtual" realities, blurring the boundaries between physical and analog design. The artistic concept for the exhibition design comes from Andrés Reisinger, a digital artist known for his work in NFT design.

Designers have always been fascinated by visions of the future. The Vitra Schaudepot presentation spotlights ideas of a future world, manifested in design creations ranging from early science fiction film sets to the design of virtual spaces. Pioneering objects from the Vitra Design Museum collection show, how technological innovation and utopian concepts find their way into our everyday environment. The Space Age furniture of the 1960s, for example, bears witness to the spirit of progress in an era shaped by extraterrestrial exploration. Since the turn of the millennium, the boundaries between analog and digital realms have become increasingly relevant as physical limitations dissolve in cyberspace, altering the laws of design. The artistic idea for the exhibition design was developed by Andrés Reisinger, a figure at the vanguard of NFT design.

Designers have always been fascinated by visions of the future. The new presentation of the Vitra Schaudepot collection titled "Science Fiction Design" highlights ideas of a future world manifested in design creations ranging from early science fiction film sets to the design of virtual spaces. Innovative objects from the Vitra Design Museum collection show how technological innovation and utopian concepts find their place in our daily environment. For example, the "Space Age" furniture from the 1960s bears witness to the spirit of progress in an era marked by space exploration. Since the turn of the millennium, the boundaries between the analog and digital realms have become increasingly blurred as physical limits dissipate in cyberspace, changing the laws of design. The artistic design of the exhibition will be created by digital artist Andrés Reisinger, a leading figure in NFT design.

Image: Andrés Reisinger, The Shipping, 2021 © Reisinger Studio.

The kind-hearted Princess Amelia is to save her impoverished kingdom by marrying a foreign prince from afar. Anxious but determined, she sets off into an unknown world. She is accompanied by her loyal friend, the horse Faladah, and the maid Tiana - who, however, is scheming dark plans. With a treacherous trick, she forces Amelia into a role swap and pretends to be the princess herself. Amelia is abruptly turned into a goose girl. Can she bring the truth to light and prove who she really is?

A story about friendship, envy, betrayal, and the courage to find oneself!
Under the overall direction and staging of Mimi Jörg, the Schützentheater 2025 presents the fairy tale 'Die Gänsemagd' by the Brothers Grimm, written by Sandra Binder, with music by Andreas Winger and costumes by Petra Weiß.

Doors open: 16:30

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM