Combating Boredom During Winter Break - Thuringia’s museums bring history and art to life for winter break fun
Museums and cultural sites across Thuringia are rolling out a variety of winter break activities for children. From February 16 to 21, young visitors can explore history, nature, and crafts through hands-on workshops, guided tours, and interactive exhibits. The programmes cater to different interests, from prehistoric toolmaking to robotics and theatre.
At Heidecksburg Castle in Rudolstadt, children can dive into an interactive coral reef model or take part in craft workshops. Schloss Friedenstein in Gotha offers guided tours, costume photo shoots, and sessions on mummies, treasure chambers, and local legends. Meanwhile, the Kyffhäuser Monument will host daily children’s tours featuring puzzles and treasure hunts.
The Museum of Prehistory and Early History in Weimar is running flashlight tours and a workshop where kids can fashion Neolithic tools from Christmas tree tips. Over in Kloster Veßra, the Henneberg Museum provides workshops on felting, robotics, birdhouse building, and wood carving. The Steinsburg Museum in Römhild will teach children how to craft Bronze Age jewellery and shape clay beads. For those interested in nature, the Natural History Museum in Gera offers guided tours on nocturnal animals, craft sessions, and hands-on learning about wild boars. Altenburg Museums are hosting multi-day workshops on woodworking, storytelling, and clay-folding techniques. Posterstein Castle Museum is also joining in with a historical shopping spree programme. In Erfurt, the Theatre, Egapark, and Natural History Museum have prepared winter activities, while Jena’s Stadttheater, Zeiss-Planetarium, and Optics Museum are offering their own programmes. The Ilm-Kreis region adds to the list with events at the German Optics Museum in Ilmenau and the Theatre in Rudolstadt.
The winter break activities run from February 16 to 21, giving children plenty of opportunities to explore new skills and interests. Museums and cultural venues across Thuringia have designed programmes that mix education with fun, ensuring an engaging experience for young visitors. Booking details and specific event times are available through each venue’s website or visitor centre.
Read also:
- Executive from significant German automobile corporation advocates for a truthful assessment of transition toward electric vehicles
- Crisis in a neighboring nation: immediate cheese withdrawal at Rewe & Co, resulting in two fatalities.
- United Kingdom Christians Voice Opposition to Assisted Dying Legislation
- Democrats are subtly dismantling the Affordable Care Act. Here's the breakdown
