Children & Family
Children, parents and grandparents hear stories about exhibits and are invited to be active together. Depending on the subject of the museum tour, which playfully incorporates a lot of knowledge about the objects and room themes, participants paint, design, play, and improvise. Come and let us surprise you.
Upcoming dates A wide-ranging programme awaits you
LesePunkt/FamilyPoint
Our new LesePunkt/FamilyPoint gives young and old a chance to take a little time out during their visit. The area is accessible to all free of charge and we invite you to linger, draw, or browse through the books selected by the education department – even without a museum ticket. You are also welcome to leave your pictures or messages on the walls.
Workshops & Guided Tours
Our workshops and guided tours for children and families offer creative and inspiring opportunities to discover the diversity of the world in a playful way. Whether on guided tours with babies, at KaleidosKids, in the Open Studio, or during the Summer Academy, each program invites participants to learn new things together, ask questions, and get involved themselves.
Inspired by the collections and exhibitions of the Weltmuseum Wien, children and adults explore different cultures, stories, and perspectives. In an open and creative atmosphere, they research, design, and experiment. This transforms the museum into a lively place for shared discoveries and unforgettable experiences.
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
© Lukas Beck/Kultur für Kinder
Children's birthday party
Are you between 3 and 12 years old and want to celebrate your birthday in the museum? Then choose a topic, invite your friends and celebrate with them in our galleries and in our beautiful Kaleidoscope! Get to know interesting things from many parts of the world, do handicrafts, paint, play, solve puzzles, unpack your presents - it will be an exciting, great party!
Admission: € 360 (incl. private tour, creative workshop, cake and drinks)
Duration: 150 min.
Participants: up to 12 children and 2 adults
Please arrange appointments two weeks in advance.
Contact
kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at
or +43 1 534 30 – 5150 (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Little Kura Kura Is Looking for Her Shell
Kura Kura, our museum turtle, has lost her shell! Luckily, she has many friends in the museum who help her search for it. Would you like to meet Kura Kura’s friends and help her find her shell?
Listen, Play, Dance – From the Amazon to Tierra del Fuego!
This journey takes us to South America: into the Amazon rainforest of Brazil and to the islands of Tierra del Fuego. We listen to mythical stories, learn about rituals, and try out dances related to growing up—such as the dance of the Sateré Mawé during the ant ritual. With the Selk’nam people of Tierra del Fuego, we discover the role of fright and surprise. Afterwards, we create a small grimace theatre and see who wins the prize for the scariest or funniest face. Each child designs an indiaca, a special ball originating in the Amazon, and tries it out straight away. At the end, something special is made together for the birthday child.
Kura Kura and the Detectives: A Fantastic Puzzle Rally for the Next Children’s Birthday Party
A series of objects has mysteriously disappeared from the museum! Now it’s up to the children: together with the museum turtle Kura Kura, they must solve the case and recover the treasure. On this exciting mission, they uncover fascinating secrets and learn about the missing objects from different regions around the world and their stories. To finish, we round off the detective adventure with a cheerful birthday snack, cake, and games.
Colouring pictures For young visitors of our permanent collection
You can now download amusing and educational colouring pictures free of charge! These colouring pictures round off the museum visit in a child-friendly way, but are also fun at home!
Colouring picture Indonesia
© KHM-Museumsverband
Colouring picture Benin
© KHM-Museumsverband
Colouring picture Alaska
© KHM-Museumsverband
Colouring picture Mexico
© KHM-Museumsverband
Colouring picture Hawaii
© KHM-Museumsverband
MuseumStars App The Challenge for Home
The Weltmuseum Wien now offers a digital puzzle rally for children and young people in the MuseumStars-App! The app is available as a free download, and everyone is invited to explore stories from around the world digitally. Experience interactive learning challenges covering the topics of art, culture, history, nature, and technology. Improve your knowledge, collect stars, level up, and become a MuseumStar!
Download now and collect all the stars.
