Calendar of the Francke Foundations
Long Night of the Sciences
Marketing in the 18th century
Public relations is not an invention of the 20th century. An important tool for attracting people to the foundations was and is the practice of showing guests around. To ensure that these tours were carried out in the interests of the institution, a guideline – the »Instruction« – was issued as early as the mid-18th century. A rare and highly interesting source!
Join us on a typical guided tour of the foundations in the mid-18th century and find out what was said and shown, which groups of people were particularly pointed out and which notable incidents occurred.
In addition to this special offer, we invite you to an extensive programme on the Francke Foundations campus, with the usual science slam as the final highlight and a music lounge on Franckeplatz.
Friday, 07/04/2025
Annual exhibition »300 years of knowledge«
Visit the annual exhibition »300 years of curiosity. Hidden knowledge from the cabinet of curiosities«.
Garden restaurant at Franckeplatz
Enjoy live music with ZWIO Plus and get a snack at the Tranquebar.
With curiosity through the annual exhibition
Let this short tour guide you through the annual exhibition »300 Years of Curiosity« and gain further exciting insights into the exhibition. (in German)
Original guided tour of the 18th century
Experience a typical guided tour as in the 18th century according to the rules of the guides of the time, with exciting stories and surprising events.
Science Slam: Clear the stage for science!
At the Science Slam, scientists from a wide range of disciplines present their research in concise, ten-minute short talks – in an understandable and entertaining way. The winner of the evening is chosen at the end by the person who inspires the audience the most.
Among them: Marie Beaupain, Dr.-Ing. Joana Madjarov, Dr. Daniel Meza Arredondo and Kathrin Viergutz.
The special feature: The slam will be accompanied by live music from the duo »The silence of the Slammer« - with Friede Hentze on drums and Ulrich Heiser on piano.
Highlights
Kolloquium im Dr. Liselotte Kirchner-Stipendienprogramm
19. June 2025
Sommerserenade auf dem Altan
25. June 2025
Ein Abend zwischen Kulturgeschichte, Musik und Sommerstimmung
Kultur-Aperitif
16. July 2025
Kurze, pointierte und unterhaltsame Führung zur Mittagszeit mit geselligem Ausklang
Tag des offenen Denkmals
14. September 2025
Erhalten und Erneuern: Denkmalpflege trifft neue Nutzung
Der Besuch des preußischen Königs
14. September 2025
Theatraler Rundgang durch das Historische Waisenhaus
Vernetzen. Verändern. Gestalten. Kulturelle Bildung trifft Soziale Arbeit.
18. September 2025
Praxis-Fachtagung in den Franckeschen Stiftungen
Wissensdurst: Limo + Lauschen + Loslegen
09. October 2025
Miniaturworkshops und interaktive Vorträge
Events
Long Night of the Sciences
Marketing in the 18th century
Public relations is not an invention of the 20th century. An important tool for attracting people to the foundations was and is the practice of showing guests around. To ensure that these tours were carried out in the interests of the institution, a guideline – the »Instruction« – was issued as early as the mid-18th century. A rare and highly interesting source!
Join us on a typical guided tour of the foundations in the mid-18th century and find out what was said and shown, which groups of people were particularly pointed out and which notable incidents occurred.
In addition to this special offer, we invite you to an extensive programme on the Francke Foundations campus, with the usual science slam as the final highlight and a music lounge on Franckeplatz.
Friday, 07/04/2025
Annual exhibition »300 years of knowledge«
Visit the annual exhibition »300 years of curiosity. Hidden knowledge from the cabinet of curiosities«.
Garden restaurant at Franckeplatz
Enjoy live music with ZWIO Plus and get a snack at the Tranquebar.
With curiosity through the annual exhibition
Let this short tour guide you through the annual exhibition »300 Years of Curiosity« and gain further exciting insights into the exhibition. (in German)
Original guided tour of the 18th century
Experience a typical guided tour as in the 18th century according to the rules of the guides of the time, with exciting stories and surprising events.
Science Slam: Clear the stage for science!
At the Science Slam, scientists from a wide range of disciplines present their research in concise, ten-minute short talks – in an understandable and entertaining way. The winner of the evening is chosen at the end by the person who inspires the audience the most.
Among them: Marie Beaupain, Dr.-Ing. Joana Madjarov, Dr. Daniel Meza Arredondo and Kathrin Viergutz.
The special feature: The slam will be accompanied by live music from the duo »The silence of the Slammer« - with Friede Hentze on drums and Ulrich Heiser on piano.
