Calendar of the Francke Foundations

Events

Highlights

House of Commons debate

21. June 2023

Freedom of expression and the limits of what can be said

Beyond criticism? Vituperative Practices in the Enlightenment, Vituperative Practices of Enlighteners

29. June - 01. July 2023

Karrikatur ein Mann trägt ein Schild

scientific conference within the annual program "streitbar"

School Clubs in the Francke Foundations (1843-1936)

20. April - 05. November 2023

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

Healing body and soul. Medicine and Hygiene in the 18th Century

02. May - 17. October 2021

[Translate to Englisch:] Das Kinderkrankenhaus auf dem Gelände der Stiftungen

In 1721, the foundation stone for the children's hospital in Germany was laid at the Francke Foundations. The 300th anniversary of this event is the occasion for the annual...

»Mancherley Nutzen und Ergetzung« – Gardens at the Francke Foundations

16. April - 26. September 2021

Gardens play a significant role throughout the history of the Francke Foundations. Once they served as farm gardens, apothecary gardens for planting medicinal herbs, and gardens...

The art of constructive argument

08. July 2023

[Translate to Englisch:] Drei Musiker spielen vor Publikum im Freylinghausen-Saal
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7. Paul-Raabe-Lecture

Frank Plasberg in den »Persönlichkeiten im Gespräch«

14. November - 09. January 2023

Frank Plasberg

Veranstaltungsreihe mir MDR Kultur

  

Events

Tuesday, 05/30/2023

Coffee Lectures at the Study Centre: Interesting facts during the coffee break

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1:00 pmTalkHouse 22-24

Rap-Workshop

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3:00 pmWorkshopHaus IV

Bible-Tuesday

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6:00 pmTalkHouse 28
Wednesday, 05/31/2023

TiQ mobil in Stichelsdorf

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2:00 pmWorkshop

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
Thursday, 06/01/2023

Media Workshop

For Children (8-12 years)

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4:00 pmWorkshopHouse 1 - Historic Orphanage
Friday, 06/02/2023

»Pietism in Baltic History – Research Issues and Perspectives«

International research conference

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9:00 amTagung

"Taste is a matter of debate"

Cooking series on the annual theme "Quarrelsome" for gourmets, omnivores and the whole family

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2:00 pmChildren's ProgramHouse 1 - Historic Orphanage

Medienworkshop im Tonstudio

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2:00 pmWorkshop
Saturday, 06/03/2023

The Founder and his Work

Guided tour of the Francke Foundations

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11:00 amGuided TourHouse 28
Sunday, 06/04/2023

Family Hour in the Museum

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11:00 amChildren's Program
Monday, 06/05/2023

On mondays in the Krokoseum: The Art Studio

»Earth without Art is just‚ eh’.«

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4:00 pmChildren's Program

Exhibitions

School Clubs in the Francke Foundations (1843-1936)

Cohesion - Competition - Contest

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20. April - 05. November 2023House 22

Francke in Transition

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

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11. September 2022 - 10. September 2024House 28

Streit. Menschen, Medien, Mechanismen im 18. Jahrhundert und heute

Annual Exhibition 2023

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18. March 2023 - 04. February 2024

Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities

3000 Wonders of the World

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House 1 - Historic Orphanage

Historic Orphanage

A castle built for education purposes

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House 1 - Historic Orphanage

Library Hall Kulissenbibliothek

»One of the best libraries of our time«

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House 22

Pietismus-Cabinet

Strength of the word

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House 1 - Historic Orphanage

Tour through the Cultural Monument

300 Years of Education in a Unique Architectural Landscape

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Waisenhaus-Cabinet

World change through human change

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House 1 - Historic Orphanage