Photo: 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
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.
COST / DURATION
- Visit with workshop: free for children, school pupils and educators.
- 90 minutes.
IT’S EASY TO ORGANISE …
- Workshops should be booked online at least 14 days before your preferred date.
- Don’t forget that you are responsible for supervising your group.
- One accompanying adult per 15 children/students is required.
- Please arrive on time at the museum entrance for your booked time slot. Unfortunately, early admission is not possible due to space limitations.
VISITS WITHOUT WORKSHOPS
- Our workshop program is in high demand and usually fully booked on school days. We kindly ask for your understanding that school visits without a pre-booked workshop are not possible for logistical and safety reasons.
LANGUAGE
- All workshops are in German. Art talks for the upper secondary level can also be booked in English.
NEWSLETTER
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ANIMALIA
For nurseries, primary schools, and secondary levels I and II
In ANIMALIA, there is chirping, barking, grunting—and plenty of amazement! In front of chickens dressed in their Sunday best and protesting pigs, we explore how wild, humorous, and multifaceted images of animals can be. Sometimes dogs, cats, and mice behave almost like we do; at other times we transform into clever foxes or majestic tigers. We encounter mythical creatures, discover the world of insects, and venture ever deeper into the jungle of art. Yet our journey between instinct and identity also brings uncomfortable topics to light: animals contradict, protest, and make their voices heard. When do they become symbols—or a mouthpiece for political questions? Is the value of an animal universal, or culturally constructed? We discuss and change perspectives. Which animal stands for power? Which animal is tamed? Who determines power over whom? And above all: how much of you is reflected in the image of an animal?
Three age-appropriate programs are designed for nursery groups and students at the primary and secondary levels I and II. Hands-on elements and participatory methods stimulate independent thinking, sharpen perceptual skills, and invite holistic learning.
Foto: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection
Photo: Ouriel Morgensztern © Heidi Horten Collection
HOW IMAGINATION CAME INTO ART
Klimt ⇄ Warhol for primary schools
Have you ever wondered how imagination found its way into art? Join us on an adventure through the art of the last 100 years, where you’ll discover dancing brushstrokes, wild colors, and crazy ideas. How does Klimt make his paintings tremble? Why do faces and animals suddenly explode with color? What drives an artist to paint the seemingly impossible? Who was Andy Warhol? And what are cut-up pictures doing in a museum?
We’ll playfully dive into the fantastic world of big ideas, surprising art techniques, and world-famous masterpieces through exciting stories and creative experiments.
This workshop builds students’ confidence, sparks their curiosity, and improves their language skills in a positive and interactive atmosphere. Through sensory experiences and hands-on art activities, students are introduced to groundbreaking art movements of the 20th century. Perfect also for German language learners!
Illustration: Alexandra Elzbieciak © Heidi Horten Collection
Illustration: Alexandra Elzbieciak © Heidi Horten Collection
HOW DOES A MUSEUM WORK?
For secondary level I and II
Empowering Minds, Inspiring Hearts! A museum can only fully unleash its potential with its visitors, with curious explorers and critical participants. But what is a museum, really? What’s its purpose? How does it operate? And who decides what counts as art? From collecting and preserving to researching, educating, and promoting, we’ll explore the steps of how an exhibition comes together, all through the lens of different roles in the museum world. Along the way, we’ll discuss how museums can promote social justice and take on historical responsibility. By the end of the workshop, students will become exhibition makers themselves!
Museum Backstage! This workshop will not focus on art historical analysis. Instead, Secondary I and II students will have a hands-on opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes at a museum.
INFORMATION
Duty of supervision
Please note that educators are responsible for supervising the children and teenagers in their group.
Number of accompanying adults
The required number of accompanying adults depends on the size of the student group: please note that school classes will be divided into smaller groups of up to 15 students, and one accompanying adult is required per group.
Visit
Our workshops are for nurseries and for classes from all types of schools. Children and teenagers do not need any previous knowledge.
Admission
Please note that, due to space limitations, school classes can only be admitted to the museum punctually at the beginning of the booked time slot.
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.
