Kinderführung Schloß Ambras 2022

CHILDREN AT THE CASTLE every Saturday at 2.30 p.m

Saturday 25.6. Of knights and heroes - 60-minute guided tour, ages 5 and up

Who wore armour and on what occasions? How was it made? After an informative tour of the armoury, we will examine original pieces of armour more closely...

Saturday 2.7. Of knights and heroes -60-minute guided tour, ages 5 and up

Who wore armour and on what occasions? How was it made? After an informative tour of the armoury, we will examine original pieces of armour more closely...

Saturday 9.7. Really beastly! 60-minute guided tour, from 7 years

Archduke Ferdinand II was very interested in animals. He not only liked to go hunting and even had his own game preserve, but also kept unusual animals such as a giant pig in his park. But there were also many animals in Ferdinand's Chamber of Art and Curiosities! We will go in search of these animals and listen to fantastic stories..

Saturday 16.7. Water - Fire - Earth - Air 60-minute guided tour, ages 8 and up

In the time of Archduke Ferdinand II, the four elements were considered the basis of the whole world. In this year's special exhibition, we will go in search of the fruits of the earth, armour or ceramics made with the help of fire, beautiful things made of water and air. But earthquakes, floods, conflagrations and storms also preoccupied people then as now..

Saturday 23.7 Living like a prince/princess - 60-minute guided tour, ages 6 and up

Was life at Ambras Castle 450 years ago very different from today? How did people wash, how did they eat, what clothes did they wear, what medicine did they give to the sick? We discover the castle and meet Ferdinand II and Philippine Welser

Saturday 30.7. A journey around the world - 60-minute guided tour, from 7 years of age

The Kunstkammer at Ambras Castle is the oldest surviving museum in the world: we discover corals, coconuts, porcelain bowls, elephant tusks, pictures of extraordinary people, sparkling crystals and many more treasures

Saturday 6.8. Water - Fire - Earth - Air - 60-minute guided tour, ages 8 and up

In the time of Archduke Ferdinand II, the four elements were considered the basis of the whole world. In this year's special exhibition, we will go in search of the fruits of the earth, armour or ceramics made with the help of fire, beautiful things made of water and air. But earthquakes, floods, conflagrations and storms also preoccupied people then as they do today..

Saturday 13.8 Real animals! - 60-minute guided tour, from 7 years

Archduke Ferdinand II was very interested in animals. Not only did he like to go hunting, and even had his own game preserve, but he also kept unusual animals such as a giant pig in his park. But there were also many animals in Ferdinand's Chamber of Art and Curiosities! We will go in search of these animals and listen to fantastic stories..

Saturday 20.8. Life like a prince/princess - 60-minute guided tour, ages 6 and up

Was life at Ambras Castle 450 years ago very different from today? How did people wash, how did they eat, what clothes did they wear, what medicine did they give to the sick? We discover the castle and meet Ferdinand II and Philippine Welser.