Unique educational cosmos

The Francke Foundations are a unique educational cosmos in Europe. With their historical collections in baroque school architecture, their exhibitions, and especially their educational and social projects, they are much more than a museum. Founded with the aim of improving society, we participate in current social debates: democratic education, social participation, sustainable action.

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Kinder und Erwachsene pflanzen einen WIR-Schriftzug aus Hornveilchen
About us

WIR pflanzen!

Zum Auftakt des WIR-Festivals 2026 haben Kinder und Erwachsene einen großen WIR-Schriftzug aus Frühlingsblumen auf die…

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geöffneter Schrank mit Borneo-Objekten in der Kunst- und Naturalienkammer
Research Centre

Article »Out of Borneo« published

At the end of December 2025, the Jurnal Borneo-Kalimantan published the collaborative article »Out of Borneo –…

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Current Exhibitions

300 Years of Curiosity. Hidden Knowledge from the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities

Annual Exhibition 2025

11. May 2025 - 10. May 2026

House 1Historic Orphanage

Close-up of a floral face motif adorning the top of a historical plant cabinet from the Cabinet of Curiosities, inspired by the style of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. (Poster)

The Reference Library of the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities

Cabinet Exhibition in the Library Hall Kulissenbibliothek

10. September 2025 - 17. May 2026

House 22Historic Library

Poster

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