Workshops, guided tours and activities for children, families and adults
The Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt offers a diverse program with workshops, special tours, and family activities in October 2025. The focus is on the special exhibition "Clouds. Experience and Understand," which offers exciting formats for visitors of all ages.
Offers for children, young people and families
- Grandparents' Day
Saturday, October 25th
Reduced admission of 5 euros per person for grandparents with grandchildren (4-12 years). - Fall holiday workshops "Clouds – Sky-High and Wonderful" (ages 8 and up)
Tuesday, October 7 to Friday, October 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14 to Friday, October 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
With Kirn Ehrentraut and Rosa Mauro.
Cost: €80, concessions €50, Hessen Family App €72. Maximum 15 people, booking online. - Family tour of "Fantastic Beasts" (ages 6 and up)
Sunday, October 19, 3–4 p.m., with Eva Nebhuth, MA.
A journey of discovery with Wolpertinger creatures, dragons, and centaurs.
Free of charge, except for adult museum admission. Maximum capacity of 25 people, no reservation required. - Museum director Dinkeltaler speaks about robbers (ages 4–6)
on Saturday, October 25, 3–4 p.m., with Kerstin Hebell.
An interactive story about robbers in the museum.
Free of charge, except for adult museum admission. Maximum of 25 people, no reservation required.
Events for adults
- Special tour of the "Clouds" exhibition at EUMETSAT,
Wednesday, October 22, 4–5:30 p.m.
Guided tour of the European Meteorological Satellite Organization in Darmstadt.
Tickets can be booked through Darmstadt Marketing . Minimum age 12; ID required for those 16 and older. - Public tandem tour “Clouds and celestial phenomena”
- Wednesday, October 29, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
- With Dr. Daniela Matenaar (curator) and Pastor David Schnell.
- Admission plus a €4 guided tour fee. Maximum capacity is 20 people. Tickets available online or at the museum box office.
- Cyanotype Workshop “Wonderful Blue”
- Sunday, October 26, 2–5 p.m., with Kirn Ehrentraut.
- Introduction to the ancient photographic technique of blue printing.
- Cost: €20 including materials, reduced €15. Book online, max. 10 people.
(Darmstadt - Red/HLMD)
