FOR PRESCHOOLS
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 programmes are tailored to the framework guidelines of the curriculum and can be adapted to suit the age of each group.
Please note the following in regard to all projects:
The project prices and tour surcharges of the selected offers refer to a group size of at least 10 to a maximum of 25 pupils.
We ask for timely We would advise booking well in advance.
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
