The Francke Foundations are an educational cosmos unique in Europe. With our historical collections housed in Baroque school architecture, our exhibitions and, last but not least, our diverse educational and social projects, we are much more than just a museum.
About us
Organisation
Who we are
Driven by our desire to improve society, we are now actively involved in current social debates on the topics of demographic education, social participation and sustainable action.
This is usStatues
In 1992, the regulations of 1832 were replaced by the Statutes of the Francke Foundations, which are valid in their 2003 version. Its aim is to revive the institutions of the Francke Foundations in the spirit of their founder. The Francke Foundations pursue exclusively and directly charitable purposes.
Charter of the Francke FoundationsBoards and commitees
The Francke Foundations are a foundation under public law. The Board of Trustees is the supreme organ of the Francke Foundations. The association of the friends of the Francke Foundations contributes to the idealistic and financial support of the foundations.
The institutions represented on the foundation's premises are united in the Forum (committees).
Other Facilities
Here you will find an overview of all partner institutions on the grounds of the Francke Foundations.
History
History of the Franckeschen Stiftungen
Since when have the Francke Foundations existed? What is the Historic Orphanage? What is Halle Pietism? How far did the foundations' sphere of influence extend?
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August Hermann Franke
Who was Francke? What did he achieve, and what makes him so special?
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At the heart of our work is respectful collaboration on equal terms within a changing and diverse society. We actively participate in discussions on the provenance of cultural heritage from colonial contexts and explore shared histories through international cooperation projects. We make historical sources accessible to a broad public through multilingual edition projects. In addition, we develop programs for people of diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds and implement targeted outreach initiatives within our cultural work.
Networks
Local
Museumsnetzwerk Halle (Saale)
In September 20216, 11 museums from Halle with different profiles and different sponsorships joined forces to form the Museumsnetzwerk Halle (Saale). The network sees itself as a platform for Halle's museums to creatively exchange ideas and develop joint projects.
Cultural Theme-Years in Halle (Saale)
In 2021-30, institutions throughout the city of Halle will once again deal with a new theme relevant to the city each year in a decade of cultural theme years. In terms of cultural policy, the participating institutions find new formats, develop goals and explore their possibilities. The cultural theme years offer them the chance to reach people they would otherwise not reach.
National
Conference of National Cultural Institutions
The Conference of National Cultural Institutions (KNK) is an equal-opportunity interest group of 23 nationally significant cultural institutions of different sizes and orientations. The foundation of the KNK on 1 March 2002 in the Francke Foundations in Halle goes back to the so-called Blue Book. The aim is to anchor the museums, collections, archives and garden realms in the consciousness of politics and the public in the long term.
Arbeitskreis selbständiger Kulturinstitute e.V.
Founded in 1967 on the initiative of the Federal Minister of the Interior, the AsKI e.V. is an association of currently 39 nationally and internationally renowned, independent cultural and research institutes whose valuable collections are particularly representative of the quality and diversity of cultural Germany. Its members are anchored in independent, non-profit sponsorship and have relied on a significant share of private funding since their foundation.
International
Alliance of Early Universal Museums
Early modern cabinets of curiosities in Europe were interconnected in many ways. The aim of the network AEUM, founded in Halle in 2020, is to discuss and publish current issues of museum handling of surviving cabinets of curiosities or their preserved components, provenance research and the development of future scenarios for their research and presentation in a broadly based panel of experts.
