The eternal scripture – A Torah for Dresden
Curator tour with Jahna Dahms
Due to technical problems, the curator's tour cannot take place on this date.
Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?
In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.
Build Dresden a new bridge!
Holiday workshop
This workshop is all about bridges. What bridges are there in Dresden? How were they constructed? And why did the Carola Bridge actually collapse? Together we will get to the bottom of the secrets of bridge building and then construct our own bridges!
- Age: 8 to 12 years
- Duration: 2 h
- Cost: €5 per person
- Registration online or at the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)
110! On the trail of jewellery thieves
Holiday workshop
The museum has been burgled! Go on a treasure hunt and try to find the jewellery that has been stolen. But you'll have to be quick and clever to find the loot!
- Age: 8 to 11 years
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Cost: €5 per person
- Registration online or at the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)
110! On the trail of jewellery thieves
Holiday workshop
The museum has been burgled! Go on a treasure hunt and try to find the jewellery that has been stolen. But you'll have to be quick and clever to find the loot!
- Age: 8 to 11 years
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Cost: €5 per person
- Registration online or at the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)
Build Dresden a new bridge!
Holiday workshop
This workshop is all about bridges. What bridges are there in Dresden? How were they constructed? And why did the Carola Bridge actually collapse? Together we will get to the bottom of the secrets of bridge building and then construct our own bridges!
- Age: 8 to 12 years
- Duration: 2 h
- Cost: €5 per person
- Registration online or at the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)
The forgotten master builder – Krubsacius and the Dresden country house
Coffee klatch in the city museum
Friedrich August Krubsacius (1718-1789) was a court architect, the first professor of architecture at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and later also a senior master builder. Respected and well-known at the time, his life and work have almost been forgotten today. However, a significant example of his architecture still exists in Dresden: the former "Land- und Steuerhaus" - now home to the City Museum and the Dresden Municipal Gallery. Let us tell you about the life and work of the master builder, his architectural works and the chequered fate of the "Landhaus".
- With Lutz Reike, Museums of the City of Dresden
- Admission: €15 incl. a piece of cake and coffee (€5 with Dresden Pass)
- Please book in good time online or by calling the visitor service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on 0351 488 7272 (MO - FR).
The forgotten master builder – Krubsacius and the Dresden country house
Coffee klatch in the city museum
Friedrich August Krubsacius (1718-1789) was a court architect, the first professor of architecture at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and later also a senior master builder. Respected and well-known at the time, his life and work have almost been forgotten today. However, a significant example of his architecture still exists in Dresden: the former "Land- und Steuerhaus" - now home to the City Museum and the Dresden Municipal Gallery. Let us tell you about the life and work of the master builder, his architectural works and the chequered fate of the "Landhaus".
- With Lutz Reike, Museums of the City of Dresden
- Admission: €15 incl. a piece of cake and coffee (€5 with Dresden Pass)
- Please book in good time online or by calling the visitor service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on 0351 488 7272 (MO - FR).
Training in the special exhibition
"Slab East / West. Living and building in large panel construction"
The special exhibition at the Dresden City Museum is dedicated to the industrially manufactured prefabricated buildings that still characterise the appearance of many major German cities today.
Using selected examples, the exhibition traces the development of industrial housing construction from 1900 to the present day. It shows the similarities and differences in East and West and presents the potentials and limitations of the technology.
Questions about housing are at the centre of the show. A wide range of exhibits such as furniture, furnishings and photographs, as well as autobiographical audio and video contributions, provide answers to the questions: Who were prefabricated flats built for? How much living space was available and how was it used? Who lives in prefabricated housing today? How has living here changed?
We will give you an exclusive tour of the exhibition and then present our educational programme for all grades.
With Dr Claudia Quiring (curator of the exhibition), Franziska Schmidt and Dr Robert Mund (education and outreach)
The training course is published under the event number EXT05959 in the online training catalogue on the Saxony School Portal.
- School types: Primary school, secondary school, grammar school, vocational schools
- Subject reference: history, German, geography, social studies, art
- Registration online or at the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on +49 351 488 7272 (Mon - Fri)
In the magic of the indoor theatre – Ludwig Tieck in Dresden
Coffee klatch in the city museum
Ludwig Tieck came to Dresden in 1819 and stayed until 1842. Contemporary reports shed light on the poet's famous "Zimmertheater" on Dresden's Altmarkt. Illustrious guests, artists and well-known Dresden citizens regularly gathered there. Excerpts from Tieck's "Puss in Boots" provide a brief insight into his work.
- With Lutz Reike, Museums of the City of Dresden
- Admission: €15 incl. a slice of cake and coffee (€5 with Dresden Pass)
- Please book in good time online or by calling the visitor service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on 0351 488 7272 (MO - FR).
In the magic of the indoor theatre – Ludwig Tieck in Dresden
Coffee klatch in the city museum
Ludwig Tieck came to Dresden in 1819 and stayed until 1842. Contemporary reports shed light on the poet's famous "Zimmertheater" on Dresden's Altmarkt. Illustrious guests, artists and well-known Dresden citizens regularly gathered there. Excerpts from Tieck's "Puss in Boots" provide a brief insight into his work.
- With Lutz Reike, Museums of the City of Dresden
- Admission: €15 incl. a slice of cake and coffee (€5 with Dresden Pass)
- Please book in good time online or by calling the visitor service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on 0351 488 7272 (MO - FR).
"In magical light" – Wilhelm von Kügelgen's memories of his youth
Coffee klatch in the city museum
Like his father, Wilhelm von Kügelgen initially devoted himself to painting - but then he also showed a talent for writing. He described his youthful experiences in the famous "Memoirs of an Old Man" - a book that caused a sensation. From its first publication in 1870 to 1922 alone, it went through 230 editions - and should be read much more often today. We have made a small selection of the most vivid "memories" for you.
- With Lutz Reike, Museums of the City of Dresden
- Admission: €15 incl. a slice of cake and coffee (€5 with Dresden Pass)
- Please book in good time online or by calling the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on 0351 488 7272 (MO - FR).
"In magical light" – Wilhelm von Kügelgen's memories of his youth
Coffee klatch in the city museum
Like his father, Wilhelm von Kügelgen initially devoted himself to painting - but then he also showed a talent for writing. He described his youthful experiences in the famous "Memoirs of an Old Man" - a book that caused a sensation. From its first publication in 1870 to 1922 alone, it went through 230 editions - and should be read much more often today. We have made a small selection of the most vivid "memories" for you.
- With Lutz Reike, Museums of the City of Dresden
- Admission: €15 incl. a slice of cake and coffee (€5 with Dresden Pass)
- Please book in good time online or by calling the Visitor Service of the Museums of the City of Dresden on 0351 488 7272 (MO - FR).