Night at the Museums

The magic of birds in flight

Times & Dates

Venue

Historic Orphanage, House 1
Franckeplatz 1, 06110 Halle

Digital Wayfinding

Admission

Box office at the Historic Orphanage: Adults €10, Concessions €8, Under 18s free. With Halle/Leipzig Pass €5,Advance sales online: https://www.ticketgalerie.de/ oder https://www.museumsnacht-halle-leipzig.de/tickets/

Bird migration – one of the most fascinating phenomena in terms of navigation – provides the inspiration for light artist Bernd Gengelbach’s elaborate video mapping installation for this year’s Museum Night. Migratory birds fly in various flock formations; they use solar navigation, the starry sky, magnetic fields, landmarks and weather information to master their routes, spanning thousands of kilometres, with astonishing precision. Let yourself be amazed by the interplay of movement, light and sound in the Freylinghausen Hall.

Associations with this year’s theme, ‘finding one’s way’, are also creatively explored in guided tours of the Wunderkammer and the Kulissenbibliothek, in the music programme, and in the activities for children and families. Museum Night offers a special opportunity to experience the foundations’ museum landscape in its entirety. Food and drink will of course be provided; we will open the garden restaurant for you in the atmospherically illuminated Lindenhof.

Find out more on the Night at the Museums website!

Several events

09.05. Saturday

family programme

Historic Orphanage

This way! Or maybe not!?

Have you taken the right turn, or are you heading down a dead end? We’re playing with the theme of the maze! Here, we’ll send you off in search of clues (or perhaps down the wrong path?), create a large random map together, and let the dice decide whether to go left or right.

The Magic of Birds in Flight

Freylinghausen Hall

The migration of birds, one of the most fascinating phenomena in terms of orientation, is the inspiration for this immersive light installation. Prepare to be amazed by the interplay of movement, light and sound.

300 Years of Curiosity: Hidden Knowledge in the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities

Historic Orphanage

Visit the special exhibition »300 Years of Curiosity: Hidden Knowledge in the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities« on your own or join our curators on three exclusive and insightful guided tours:

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Short guided Tours: The Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities – the Original

Historic Orphanage

The unique historical Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities opens its doors in the attic of the orphanage. Let yourself be transported into this baroque microcosm!

Short guided tours of the art and natural history chamber are offered at the following times:

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
10:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
11:30 p.m. – midnight

Short guided Tours: Fascinating worlds of books

Historic Library

As in a theatre, the books rest on the marbled shelves of the Library Hall Kulissenbibliothek in the oldest preserved secular library building, offering insights into the fascinating world of books in the 18th century.

Short tours are offered at the following times:

7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
11:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Short guided Tours: The reference library of the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities

Historic Library

The cabinet exhibition presents particularly magnificently illustrated volumes from the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities´ reference library, which was once kept handy in the bookcase.

Short guided tours are offered at the following times:

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

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