Autumn holidays in Gotha: Exciting discoveries for families await!

Autumn holidays in Gotha: Exciting discoveries for families await!

Autumn is family time, and exciting activities that offer both fun and education await young visitors in Gotha. During the coming autumn holidays there are numerous offers available at Friedenstein Castle that are ideal for curious children. As the MDR reports, the wonderful backdrop of the castle and the surrounding museums will become the setting for a wide range of workshops and events.

Who hasn't dreamed of designing their own castles in the air? In the “Wunderkammer Friedenstein” children aged 10 and over can explore the world of architecture with a 3D pen on October 7, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - admission is even free! But that's not all. On the same day, in the rooms of the Ducal Museum Gotha and the Wunderkammer, the project “Present, past, future – your message in a capsule” is also on the program, which is also intended for children aged 10 and over. Here the young participants can give free rein to their creativity and capture their messages artistically for 8 euros, reduced to 4 euros.

A colorful program for explorers

The Gotha Inventors' Workshop and other events such as “The Gold of the Ming Dynasty” and “The Secret of the Mummy” invite little researchers to discover further secrets of the past. These workshops are also aimed at ages 7 to 11 and have an entry price of 8 euros - and if the kids are under 13, entry is even free!

For the very curious, there are exciting offers such as “Golden Stories” and “Sculptures of a City”, which expand children's historical knowledge and at the same time bring a lot of fun. All of these events not only put a smile on children's faces, but also promote the creative and analytical thinking of the young participants.

Research that connects

In the background of these lively offerings is the work of the Friedenstein Foundation, which is firmly rooted in the region. In addition to communicating art and culture, the foundation is also active in provenance research. As the Friedenstein Foundation A project on the origins of Indonesian skulls is being researched here, offering an insight into the colonial past. Questions about the living conditions of the original owners and the legal assessment of the procedures in the 19th century are addressed.

There are also collaborations with various research institutions, which shows that the foundation is not only a place for collections, but also a center for interdisciplinary collaboration. The use of historians, anthropologists and experts from Indonesia guarantees a well-founded and respectful examination of the cultural heritage.

The current degree programs that deal with collections and provenance research include the master's program in Collections - Provenance - Cultural Heritage, which offers an interdisciplinary approach. As the University of Würzburg emphasizes, this course combines different disciplines in order to meet the challenges of provenance research.

Overall, it is clear: the leisure and educational offerings in Gotha are not only deeply rooted in history, but also focus on bringing future generations closer to the cultural heritage and giving them an awareness of history and its responsibility. So make the most of the upcoming autumn holidays and take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of culture with your children!