… and everyday objects as well as religious objects from the Hindu context, which are presented in the so-called »Indienschrank« as well as natural history objects which are located in the natural history cabinets (minerals, conchylia, animal preparations). From the correspondence between India and Halle, which is extensively stored in the Foundation's own mission archive and is scientifically accessible and…
… season! The short evening format brings order to the darkness: We invite experts to share their speciality with us for a soda. This year, we're taking a look together at the furthest corners of the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities and its store of knowledge.
If you fancy thinking outside the box and discovering unexpected specialised delicacies, then this is the place for you. An…
…Cultural Aperitif
With the new exclusive format accompanying the annual exhibition »300 years of curiosity. Hidden knowledge from the Orphanage's Cabinet of Curiosities«, our experts invite you to take a closer look at a very special treasure from the collection.
Every third Wednesday of the month, we invite you to a short 25-minute guided tour at lunchtime, which presents an extraordinary exhibit and its…
…The voices of things
The objects in the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities are in danger of being forgotten. Tayé, the crocodile, needs your help. Join in and rescue the stories of his friends from oblivion, one game at a time, in our web app!
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Actionbound by the TiQ youth club
Fancy a digital scavenger hunt through the Francke Foundations? Our young people have worked hard to come up with…
… of knowledge in the Baroque era: over 3,000 natural history specimens, curiosities and artefacts from all over the world are arranged in the original and, in some cases, richly decorated collection cabinets. Many of the objects on display can be traced back to the Francke Foundations' worldwide connections. The Francke Foundations' contacts with India date back to 1706. With the Danish-Halle Mission, the…
