The Deutsches Historisches Museum presents its first exhibition for children Entry-free opening weekend on 1 and 2 June As in a pop-up book the kids can dive into the world of the Early Modern Age. On Saturday from 1. At the opening the visitors will find a potpourri of activity and creativity stations for children and families. This is not a trivial matter, because children in elementary school age first begin to develop an epochal understanding of history. In this process we want to accompany them in their encounter with a specific historical epoch.
This attempt is also important for us in our preparations for the new Permanent Exhibition, which will include a large section for children and families. In our exhibition the kids can explore a historical epoch with all of its multifaceted aspects and interrelationships. We hope that by diving into this period of history they will become more curious about history in general. And how did people live in those times? In a playful way the young museum guests not only gain knowledge of urban and everyday life of the Early Modern Age.
Starting from individual scenes the curators invite the museum guests to set out on a discovery tour through an early-modern-age city and to dive into the lives of the people there.
Many activity stations β supplemented by video and audio stations as well as walls to be painted and decorated β allow for a playful approach to the topic and will stimulate all the senses.
Whether sound and scent stations, games, riddles, jousts or puzzles β the main thing is to have fun with this history and dive into the painting. It is among the most important artworks in the DHM collection and was one of the highlights of the Permanent Exhibition, which is now undergoing a thorough renovation.
