Open Monument Day
Visit places that are normally inaccessible, receive background information about buildings from experts, and engage in professional discussions about construction – we invite you to the Open Monument Day at the Foundations. The first special tour at 11 a.m. will compare the architectural design and usage of an 18th-century stage library and a 20th-century branch of the ULB during a guided tour. At 2 p.m., we’ll be climbing onto three roofs in Lindenhof with structural engineer Steffen Jacob, gaining unexpected insights and views.
You definitely shouldn't miss the delicious Francke rye bread baked in the historic oven from 1742. Coffee and cake will be served throughout the day at the bakery, accompanied by Zwio with Clemens Oerding and Eckart Gleim, who will create a lively atmosphere. As the final highlight of the day, a view from the balcony as part of King Friedrich Wilhelm's entourage, portrayed by Hilmar Eichhorn, is highly recommended. The popular Living History tour »Francke and the King« begins at 4:00 pm in the Orphanage.
Open all day for you
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hourly tours of the master bakers withorganic rye bread from Halle's oldest active oven at the pop-up café in front of the Brewing and Baking house. The Café offers delicious coffee and cake.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Always nice and stable!
The Krokoseum's hands-on programme about statics and stability in construction. Build your own stalls and try out different construction methods.
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
The jazz duo ZWIO, featuring Clemens Oerding and Eckart Gleim, creates an upbeat atmosphere on Schwarzer Weg.
Sunday, 09/08/2024
Library architecture in the 18th and 21st centuries
How does library architecture reflect its usage during the respective construction period? A tour of the baroque Library Magazin »Kulissenbibliothek« and the new library building of the ULB in the Hans-Ahrbeck-Haus with Dr. Britta Klosterberg from Franckesche Stiftungen and Silke Berndsen, specialist librarian at ULB Sachsen-Anhalt. (Tour in German)
Global Knowledge – Francke's Wunderkammer
Originally intended for teaching purposes, the Wunderkammer is now considered the only fully preserved cabinet of curiosities in Europe.
Tours (in German) also at 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm and 13:30 pm
Climed into the roofs, Part II
Thoughts on heritage conservation and sustainability during a tour (in German) of places not normally open to the public, with Steffen Jakob (Civil Engineer).
Guided Tour: »One of the best libraries in its times«
Insights into the fascinating world of 18th-century books
Tours (in German only) also at 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm
First knead the dough, then marvel.
Children are baking cookies with the Francke-logo in the Historic Bakery.
Guided Tour: Francke and the King
Living History Tour with Hilmar Eichhorn and David Kramer. (in German)
