Global Social Reform: The Francke Foundations’ Educational Project
With just 4 talers and 16 groschen as starting capital, the Francke Foundations’ global educational project began around 1700. Discover how this small donation to a humble pastor in Glaucha grew into an impressive school city on the ground floor of the Historic Orphanage.
A multimedia installation and unique objects reveal the fascinating founding and impact history of August Hermann Francke’s work. What began as a poor school and orphanage expanded in a few decades into a comprehensive reform project with over 2,000 students, dedicated economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy.
The cultural-historical collections in the Historic Library and Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities were established, and Francke’s ideas spread far beyond Europe. His goal: »Changing the world through changing people.« Discover the power of this extraordinary educational project!
