Workshop for children & adults This open studio invites young and old alike to get creative together and design T-shirts. Our designs are inspired by the colourful huipiles – traditional blouses woven by indigenous women from Chiapas and Oaxaca in southern Mexico. You can discover these artistic garments in our current exhibition The Colours of the Earth as well as in the permanent exhibition. Using stamps by Mexican artist Stephany Daphne Rodríguez Cabañas, based on the typical...

Workshop for Children (7 – 12 years) Today, it's all about trousers. You'll encounter trousers made from polar bear, seal, or goat fur, banana fibers, iron, or denim, among other materials. Who has worn trousers in the past and who still does? Is a wrapped cloth considered trousers? How many pairs does one actually need? Where do trousers go when they're no longer worn? Are pockets important? We'll find out all of this and hear some stories along the way. Afterwards, you can even design your...

Foreign language tours All our guided tours can also be booked in English, Spanish or French. The language in which a public tour is given can be agreed on the spot depending on availability. For further information please contact us at kulturvermittlung@weltmuseumwien.at Toutes nos visites guidées peuvent également être réservées en langue français, anglaise ou espagnole. La langue appliquée d’une visite publique peut être convenue sur place en fonction des besoins et des disponibilités. Pour...

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. © Lukas Beck/Kultur für Kinder Dates Upcoming dates LesePunkt / FamilyPoint LesePunkt / FamilyPoint Our new LesePunkt/FamilyPoint gives young and old a chance to take a...

Workshop for Children (3 – 6 years) In this exhibition, you can see the results of a large-scale project carried out in 30 villages in Mexico. The artist Carlos Barrera Reyes worked with many women there. Together, they rediscovered old dyeing techniques and developed new ideas. Using special weaving devices that are tied around the waist, they wove colourful fabrics. These are used to sew huipiles – traditional dresses worn by many women in Mexico. In our workshop, you will learn how to spin...

Community A museum without a public cannot fulfil its role. This is why communicating and making our activities accessible is our number one priority. The task we have set for ourselves is to present our work to our visitors using a variety of platforms. Find out more about some of our projects and networks here and visit us outside the museum as well! #StandWithUkraine #StandWithUkraine Wir stehen für Frieden und verurteilen den Krieg gegen die Ukraine. We stand for peace and condemn the war...