Coburg

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Actionbound-App

"Potzblitz and gunpowder vapour - an interactive tour around the Veste": With the free Actionbound app, families with children or children aged 10 and over can experience history interactively! You play on your own smartphones or tablets. Online map material helps you to track down special places. There is usually a hidden task to be solved. And you get points for doing so.

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Actionbound-App
Veste Coburg
96450 Coburg
Telefon Telefon +49 (0) 9561 879-0
sekretariat@kunstsammlungen-coburg.de
veste.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Familienführungen

Family tours

The permanent exhibition in the Veste Coburg will be made accessible to children of all ages with a special guided tour. For example, children with their parents, grandparents with grandchildren or uncles and aunts with nieces and nephews are addressed. Young and old learn everything about the life of the nobility in the castle, the knights' weapons and armour, hunting and means of transport of bygone times.

Dates and further information

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Familienführungen
Veste Coburg
96450 Coburg
Telefon +49 (0) 9561 879-0
sekretariat@kunstsammlungen-coburg.de
veste.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de

Schloss Ehrenburg

At Ehrenburg Castle in Coburg, families can immerse themselves in the world of dukes and princesses. On a guided tour through the magnificent halls, the impressive throne room and the historic living quarters, children and adults alike can discover what life was like at the ducal court in days gone by.

The magnificent rooms, with their paintings, decorations and stories from times gone by, are particularly fascinating. There are also regular special family events and activity days where history comes to life in a fun way.

A visit to Ehrenburg Castle is like a little journey through time and a wonderful experience for little princes, princesses and curious explorers.

Schloss Ehrenburg
Schlossplatz 1
96450 Coburg
Telefon 09561 808832
sgvcoburg@bsv.bayern.de
www.schloesser-coburg.de

Naturkundemuseum Coburg

At the Coburg Natural History Museum, children and adults alike can discover the fascinating world of nature. Across an exhibition area of 2,400 square metres, fossils, crystals, animals from all over the world, exciting dioramas and even a twelve-metre-long mineral cave are waiting to be explored.

Particularly exciting for families are the lifelike animal displays, the exhibition on the evolution of humans and nature, and the many extraordinary exhibits spanning millions of years of Earth’s history. Special guided tours for children and hands-on activities also invite visitors to marvel and discover. 

An ideal destination for young explorers keen to learn about dinosaurs, animals, rocks and the secrets of our planet

Naturkundemuseum Coburg
Park 6
96450 Coburg
Telefon 09561 80810
info@naturkunde-museum-coburg.de
www.naturkunde-museum-coburg.de

Museumsnacht Coburg

Coburg Museum Night is a special experience for the whole family. For one evening, numerous museums, castles and cultural venues open their doors, inviting visitors to enjoy exciting discoveries, hands-on activities, guided tours, music and special light displays. Children and adults alike can experience art, history and nature in an entertaining way.

There are plenty of activities designed especially for families to marvel at and get involved in – from interactive exhibitions and creative workshops to obstacle courses, theatre performances and fascinating insights into the world of museums. The artistically lit Hofgarten, with its light installations and street performers, also creates a very special atmosphere.

Museum Night combines culture, adventure and entertainment, transforming Coburg into a grand journey of discovery for visitors of all ages for one evening.

Museumsnacht Coburg
www.museumsnacht-coburg.de

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Museumsrallye

Two rallies offer discovery fun on the Veste Coburg:

The rally “As a detective through the art collections” includes 16 tasks and is only suitable for smaller children with the help of adults. Children aged 12 and over can complete the rally alone. It is relatively extensive and leads to almost all departments of the art collections. A clipboard with a pencil and the answer sheet can be borrowed. Duration: approx. 60 minutes.

The rally “Detective game: What kind of spot is that?” is a mythical animal search suitable for children aged around 8 years and up. It only includes 4 questions and leads to 4 specific departments of the art collections: Hunting Intarsia Room, Old German Collection (Stone Bower), Historical Glass (Carl Eduard Building) and the Carriage and Sleigh Hall (Duchess Building). The duration of the rally depends on how quickly the routes between the departments are covered. The solutions are printed on the back. Pencils are available.

Can be ordered free of charge at any time by calling 0 9561 879 48 or fuehrungen@kunstsammlungen-coburg.de

More information

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Museumsrallye
Veste Coburg
96450 Coburg
Telefon +49 (0) 9561 879-0
sekretariat@kunstsammlungen-coburg.de
veste.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de

Kinderführungen Coburg

The castles and fortresses around Coburg regularly host guided tours for children and families, bringing history to life. Whether at Veste Coburg, Rosena Castle or Ehrenburg Castle, young explorers can immerse themselves in times gone by in a fun and playful way, whilst learning lots about knights, dukes and life at court.

These age-appropriate tours focus on participation, discovery and wonder. Exciting stories, special exhibits and creative activities make the visit a varied experience for the whole family.

The current dates for children’s and family tours can be found in the events programme for Coburg’s castles and fortresses. This means there are always new opportunities throughout the year to experience history in an exciting way.

Kinderführungen Coburg
Schlossplatz 1
96450 Coburg
Telefon 09561 80880
sgvcoburg@bsv.bayern.de
www.schloesser-coburg.de

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Kinder-Audioguide

A clever griffin and a grumpy dragon - these are the two talking characters of the audio guide tour in the art collections of the Veste Coburg. In the form of a audio play dialogue, the two mythical creatures lead the visitor to 20 stations with selected objects. While the grumpy dragon searches for mythical creatures, the griffin knows exciting stories about the historical rooms and exhibits of the Veste. Even an old dragon learns something!

The visit to all the stations takes just over an hour and is suitable for visitors aged 6 and over.
 
The entertaining audio guide for children and the young at heart is available at the museum ticket office for a rental fee of 2 euros.

More information

Coburg, Kunstsammlungen Veste Coburg: Kinder-Audioguide
Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg
96450 Coburg
Telefon +49 (0) 9561 879-0
sekretariat@kunstsammlungen-coburg.de
www.veste.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de