Francke Foundations

Alliance of Early Universal Museums

Blick in die Kunst- und Naturalienkammer mit dem Weltenmodell und den historischen Sammlungsschränken.

Professional expertise, provenance research and the development of future scenarios for the presentation and research of the unique Early Universal Museums: We are delighted to host this year's annual conference of the Alliance of Early Universal Museums!

Solidarity with Ukraine

The Francke Foundations are shocked by the news that has reached us from Ukraine. We condemn the military attack on a sovereign state, the violation of international law and the escalation of violence and call for an immediate end to the fighting.

  

Current exhibitions

Total Real. The discovery of visualisation

Annual exhibition 2024

Wie nähere ich mich der Welt, um sie zu verstehen?

23. March 2024 - 02. February 2025
House 1 - Historic Orphanage

Francke in Transition

Join us in designing the new exhibition on the founder of the foundation!

Two visitors fill out the questionnaire for the participatory exhibition in an exhibition room.

We invite you to think along, think ahead and reflect on a new permanent exhibition in the Francke Residence.

11. September 2022 - 10. September 2024
House 28

School Clubs in the Francke Foundations (1843-1936)

Cohesion - Competition - Contest

Sources from the archives and library illustrate the life of associations in the Francke Foundations.

20. April 2023 - 07. April 2024
House 22 - Historic Library

  

Current events

Today, Thursday, 03/28/2024

Media Workshop

For Children (8-12 years)

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4:00 pmWorkshopHouse 1 - Historic Orphanage
Tuesday, 04/02/2024

Rap-Workshop

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3:00 pmWorkshopHaus IV
Wednesday, 04/03/2024

BookKidsWorkshop

For Story Twisters

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4:00 pmChildren's ProgramHouse 1 - Historic Orphanage

Visit of the Reading Fairy

On Site and online

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4:00 pmChildren's ProgramHouse 1 - Historic Orphanage