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Workshops, guided tours and activities for children, families and adults
The Hessian State Museum Darmstadt offers a diverse program in October 2025, including workshops, special tours, and family activities. The centerpiece is the special exhibition "Clouds: Experience and Understand," which will engage visitors of all ages with exciting formats.
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). - Autumn holiday workshops “Clouds – sky-high and wonderful” (from 8 years)
Tuesday, 7th to Friday, 10th October, 10 am–2 pm
Tuesday, 14th to Friday, 17th October, 10 am–2 pm
With Kirn Ehrentraut and Rosa Mauro.
Cost: 80 euros, concessions 50 euros, Hessen Family App 72 euros. Max. 15 participants, booking online. - Family tour “Fantastic Beasts” (ages 6 and up)
Sunday, October 19, 3–4 p.m., with Eva Nebhuth, MA.
A journey of discovery to Wolpertingers, dragons, and centaurs.
Free of charge, only museum admission for adults. Max. 25 people, no reservation required. - Museum director Dinkeltaler talks about robbers (ages 4-6)
Saturday, October 25, 3-4 pm, with Kerstin Hebell.
An interactive story about robbers in the museum.
Free of charge, only museum admission for adults. Max. 25 people, no reservation required.
Events for adults
- Special guided tour at EUMETSAT for the exhibition "Clouds"
Wednesday, October 22, 4–5:30 p.m.
Guided tour by the European Organisation for Meteorological Satellites in Darmstadt.
Tickets bookable through Darmstadt Marketing . Minimum age 12 years, ID required for ages 16 and up. - 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 €4 guided tour fee. Max. 20 people, tickets online or at the museum ticket office.
- Cyanotype workshop “Wonderful Blue”
- Sunday, October 26, 2–5 pm, with Kirn Ehrentraut.
- Introduction to the old photographic technique of indigo printing.
- Cost: 20 euros including materials, 15 euros reduced rate. Book online, max. 10 people.
(Darmstadt - Red/HLMD)
