Foto: Ouriel Morgensztern, © Heidi Horten Collection
What do you want from a museum? A break from the everyday? New perspectives? Lively debate and a spirit of openness? Or perhaps creativity and play for your little ones? In Vienna’s beating heart, the architecture of the Heidi Horten Collection is already making an impression. To make the museum and its exhibitions an enriching experience for you as visitor, you will find a programme that encourages fun and dialogue, participation and return visits.
We look forward to your visit!
Free workshops for nurseries and school classes
What is art? And why do we need it? Art reveals the world as it was, as it is and as it could become. It raises questions, takes a stand, announces changes and helps us to understand ourselves better. What is important to me? What kind of a world do I want to live in one day? Our workshops motivate children and teenagers to actively engage with art, to think creatively, to work as a team. By looking at originals together, curiosity is sparked, knowledge is imparted in a playful way, and confidence is built. Creating space for children’s own ideas and big visions is key.
Foto: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection
ROTHKO AND FRIENDS AND COLORFUL FRENZY
WE♥️ for preschool & primary levels
A dark shadow cast by house and hat? A slash through a canvas and paint that won't settle? A square that abuts, hiding new shapes within, and a scribble that won’t follow form—nothing here conforms to the norm! People and animals are dappled with pigment; our square abruptly goes full circle. The works of Rothko, Magritte, Twombly, and peers many secrets do conceal. Let’s delve into their puzzling worlds to see what mysteries are revealed.
Engage with the central themes of the exhibition through various creative activities such as making silhouettes, chromatography experiments, color mixing, and collaborative painting. A multisensory approach fosters perceptual skills and facilitates integrative learning.
Alexej von Jawlensky, Er und Sie, 1912 © Heidi Horten Collection
ART IS VISUALIZATION
WE♥️ for secondary level I
Vibrant blue hair, ocean-green skin. Intense tonalities, bold colors—painted, cut, and scratched away. Defiant shapes and strange bodies, weighted and ethereal. WE♥️ brings twentieth-century art to life in one place! On this tour, we will let our eyes touch and see with our hands and ask big questions about art: How can we distinguish between figuration, expression, and abstraction? What impact does the use of color have on our perception? And what messages are conveyed through the space, the body, and the picture format?
Personal reflection is encouraged through hands-on techniques and interactive approaches. Finally, learners will capture their insights as snapshots.
Foto © esel.at
MAKING A MARK
WE♥️ for secondary level II
We love art that matters! The painter Georg Baselitz turns the world on its head. Gustav Klimt, on the other hand, used a cardboard viewfinder to find perfect squares. Cy Twombly scribbled ancient myths, while Sigmar Polke sketched caricatures on cheap fabric. In dialogue and with pencil in hand, we analyze media, styles, and materials. What does art reveal about our thirst for change, fresh beginnings, and transformation?
The workshop focuses on creative thinking and doing. Students will learn about working processes, analyze artistic strategies, and make a lasting statement with the buttons they create.
COST / DURATION
- Visit with workshop: free for children, school pupils and educators.
- Choose between 60 or 90 minutes.
IT’S EASY TO ORGANISE …
- Choose a workshop.
- Book the date online.
- Don’t forget that you are responsible for supervising your group.
NEWSLETTER
Never miss another tour! Our newsletter for educators provides up-to-date information about further training and the latest education programmes.
Franz Marc, Rote Rehe I, 1910 © Heidi Horten Collection
INFORMATION
Duty of supervision
Please note that educators are responsible for supervising the children and teenagers in their group.
Visit
Our workshops are for nurseries and for classes from all types of schools. Children and teenagers do not need any previous knowledge.
Further training
Find out about our exhibitions and education programmes in preparation for your visit. Free for existing and aspiring educators. In German.
Morning opening
For nurseries and school classes with a workshop booking, we will open the museum from 8:30 am. Please note that entry before 11:00 am is only possible if you arrive punctually at the start of your booked time slot. Thank you for your understanding.
Language
All workshops are in German. Art talks for the upper secondary level can also be booked in English.
