Cottbus: Free museum entry for children is being planned!

Cottbus: Free museum entry for children is being planned!

The city of Cottbus has announced an exciting innovation for younger visitors to its museums. The plan is to give children and young people up to the age of 18 free entry to the city museum and the Wendisches Museum. This decision was officially announced by the city administration on Tuesday. Loud rbb24 The project is related to a new statute and a revised fee schedule, which are to be presented to the city council in September for discussion and voting.

This ticket model could significantly increase the number of visitors to the two museums. Both houses had around 3,400 students last year, while this year there were already over 10,000 visitors. The city hopes to appeal to even more families through additional educational museum offerings lr-online.de reported.

Customizations and combo cards

In this context, Cottbus also plans to moderately increase admission prices for adults. The price is raised from four euros to cinco euros. A price of eight euros will also be set for the combination ticket, which allows you to visit both museums within one week, where no combination ticket was previously offered. Children and young people had previously been able to enter the museums for two euros, but when the new regulations come into force, this price will no longer apply to those under 18 years of age.

The last adjustment of admission prices took place in 2014 for the city museum and in 2001 for the Wendisches Museum. In addition to the entrance fees, the costs for using the museum rooms at events are also being discussed in order to further increase the attractiveness of the facilities.

Attractive offers for children

What advantages does such free entry bring to children and young people? In recent years, museums have increasingly made efforts to attract younger audiences. Interactive exhibitions and particularly child-friendly offerings focus on discovery and learning. There are often creative workshops, special audio guides or play areas that make the visit a varied experience for the little ones. How enfant-en-voyage.com emphasizes, visiting a museum is an exciting journey for many children.

Countries like Norway are exemplary in how museums create an age-appropriate experience. Activities are offered here in which children can learn about various topics in a playful way. Similarly, Cottbus could also offer its little guests an unforgettable experience in the future that combines both education and fun.