Family Hour in the Museum

A child-friendly tour with the family

A boy leans against a display case in the baroque Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities, gazing in amazement at the extraordinary objects.

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Venue

Historic Orphanage, House 1
Franckeplatz 1, 06110 Halle

Digital Wayfinding

Admission

€10 (Family Ticket)

Several events

12.04. Sunday

Look closely! Puzzle round in the ballroom

The large Freylinghausen Hall is explored! Puzzle pictures must be correctly matched, an organ is played, and mini portraits are created for the gallery at home!

Registration by Friday, 10 April 2026, 4 p.m. by email: infozentrum@francke-halle.de or by telephone: +49(0)345 21 27 450.

03.05. Sunday

Exterminator – Family tour through the annual exhibition!

Last chance to search for clues through the annual exhibition, where many mysteries will be solved: »300 Years of Curiosity«. There will be sorting competitions, hands-on stations to try out, and we will explain what the sea unicorn is all about.

Registration by Friday, 01 May 2026, 4 p.m. by email: infozentrum@francke-halle.de or by telephone: +49(0)345 21 27 450.

07.06. Sunday

Of bookworms and ink-eaters – The mysterious library

Creaking floorboards and the scent of old books welcome us to the historic backdrop library. We open leather book covers, decipher scribbled margin notes and try out a historic printing press.

Registration by Friday, 05 June 2026, 4 p.m. by email: infozentrum@francke-halle.de or by telephone: +49(0)345 21 27 450.