For Primary Schools
Please note that the projects are in German only.
Available both during the school day and also for after-school clubs, the KinderDomBauhütte (children’s construction workshop) introduces children and young persons to the fascinating world of a construction workshop in the 13th century. The children get a chance to slip into the role of a stone mason, glazier or master builder and embark on an exciting search for clues in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each project is linked to discovering Naumburg Cathedral and includes a creative element in the children’s construction workshop, where individual masterpieces can be produced. Children discover how art, architecture and religion came together in the middle ages in a vivid and entertaining experience.
The wide range of projects offered are adapted to the frameworks of the syllabus and can be tailored to groups of all ages. There are any many opportunities to link activities to a range of subjects including history, RE, art, biology, maths and special topics.
Please note the following in regard to all projects:
The project prices and tour surcharges for the selected offers are based on a group size of at least 10 to a maximum of 25 pupils. We grant two accompanying persons a free ticket per group (excluding material costs).
We ask for timely We would advise booking well in advance indicating your class level.
FROM CLASS 1 (AGE SIX)
A kaleidescope of multicolour
Patience is a virtue - that must have been what the glassmakers who created the mosaic window in the baptism chapel thought. The stunning 1.7-metre-high piece of art is made up of hundreds of tiny pieces of coloured glass. The motto here is: eyes up and ears pricked! There is an exciting story behind the window and all will be revealed. Inspired by the splendour of the glasswork the children then build their own small glass mosaic using pieces of coloured glass.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: €8 per person
Dress up like the donors
Uta and Ekkehard, Hermann and Reglindis – these are four of the people depicted by the famous statues of the cathedral’s donors in its West Choir. We take a magnifying glass to all twelve of these statues to take a closer look. What do they tell us about the time in which they lived? What makes them stand out in terms of their clothing, posture or even their jewellery? With a piece of magical film and a little creativity it is easy to make our own showpiece using the example of the donors’ jewellery.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: €8 per person
I wonder what the founders are up to.
Uta and Ekkehard, Hermann and Reglindis - they are the famous founder couples and are among the 12 stone figures in Naumburg's West Choir. Let's take a closer look at their story. The men in particular have large shields with rich decorations. What do they tell us about the time in which they lived? Afterwards, the children design their own sign in the children's cathedral construction hut.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: €8 per person
Let there be light. Creative candlemaking
Candlelight creates a warm and cosy atmosphere. But what significance did light hold in the middle ages? Why are candles still lit in church today? The children investigate these questions while exploring the cathedral. Afterwards, they make their own individual candles using a range of construction techniques.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: € 7 per person
Altar atelier. Cranach vs. Modernism
With the return of the Marian altar to the west choir of Naumburg Cathedral, we want to follow in the footsteps of the artist Michael Triegel. Following his example, you will create your own centrepiece to complement the famous Cranach altar. You will also learn what an altar is and the significance of the saints.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: € 7 per person
A piece of the garden to take away
Why not take your own little cathedral garden home with you? But before you start sowing and decorating your „little cathedral garden“, you first need to do some research and take a tour of the cathedral's herb garden. So out into the green! Let's see where sage, camomile and marigold grow and what these herbs were used for in the Middle Ages and are still used for today.
Bookable from April to September
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: € 7 per person
AB CLASS 3
Marked by time
While exploring the Naumburg Cathedral Abbey Library, the pupils can marvel at the more than 30,000 precious medieval manuscripts. Afterwards, everyone can design a personalised bookmark made from genuine blank leather. For this purpose, variously shaped embossing dies are available, which can be individually combined.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: € 7 per person
Secrets of the parchment
During the middle ages, text was predominantly written on parchment. This writing material was made from animal skin and was highly valuable. Only certain texts were written on it, primarily those of a religious nature. In the cathedral, children can discover even more about medieval parchment. We show which secrets the parchment preserves and explain the demanding production process. After this, we will bind our own booklets with each child designing their own one. This also gives them the opportunity to try writing with a genuine goose feather.
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: €8 per person
The Three Kings and the Star of Bethlehem
The story of the Three Wise Men is probably the most famous Christmas story of all and is depicted on various altars, paintings and windows in Naumburg Cathedral. But is this story told in the same way everywhere? To find out, the children follow in the footsteps of the Three Wise Men and go in search of stars in and around the cathedral. Afterwards, each child makes their own shining poinsettia out of transparent paper as a souvenir.
Bookable from December to January
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: € 7 per person
Up, up and away. Discover the cathedral’s towers
Over 200 steps have to be climbed to reach the top of the north-west tower of the cathedral. But that's not all! Before the fantastic view makes up for any effort, the towers have to be measured and small tasks solved. At the end of the project, the brave "high-altitude hikers" are awarded a tower diploma.
Bookable from April to October
Suitable for children aged 8 and over
Duration: 120 min
Project fee: 6,00 € per person
