Children tour Ambras Castle

CHILDREN AT THE CASTLE every Saturday at 2:30 p.m

Saturday 25.6. Of knights and heroes - 60-minute guided tour, ages 5 and up

Who wore armor and on what occasions? How was it made? After an informative tour of the armories, we examine original pieces of armor more closely...

Saturday 2.7. Of knights and heroes -60-minute guided tour, ages 5 and up

Who wore armor and on what occasions? How was it made? After an informative tour of the armories, we will examine original pieces of armor in more detail....

Saturday 9.7. really beastly! 60-minute guided tour, ages 7 and up

Archduke Ferdinand II was very interested in animals. He not only liked to go hunting, and even had his own game preserve, but also kept unusual animals like a giant pig in his park. But there were also many animals in Ferdinand's chamber of art and curiosities! We will go in search of these animals and listen to fantastic stories..

Saturday 16.7. Water - Fire - Earth - Air 60-minute guided tour, ages 8 and up

In the time of Archduke Ferdinand II, the four elements were considered the basis for the whole world. In this year's special exhibition we will go in search of the fruits of the earth, armor or ceramics made with the help of fire, beautiful things made of water and air. But also earthquakes, floods, conflagrations and storms preoccupied people then as now...

Saturday 23.7. Life like a prince/princess - 60-minute guided tour, ages 6 and up

Was life at Ambras Castle 450 years ago very different from today? How did people wash, how did they eat, what clothes did they wear, what medicine did they give to the sick? We discover the castle and meet Ferdinand II and Philippine Welser.

Saturday 30.7. A journey around the world - 60-minute guided tour, ages 7 and up

The Kunstkammer at Ambras Castle is the oldest surviving museum in the world: we discover corals, coconuts, porcelain bowls, elephant tusks, pictures of extraordinary people, sparkling crystals and many treasures more.

Saturday 6.8. Water - Fire - Earth - Air - 60-minute guided tour, from 8 years old

In the time of Archduke Ferdinand II, the four elements were considered the basis of the whole world. In this year's special exhibition we will go in search of the fruits of the earth, armor or ceramics made with the help of fire, beautiful things made of water and air. But also earthquakes, floods, conflagrations and storms preoccupied people then as now...

Saturday 13.8. Real animal! - 60-minute guided tour, ages 7 and up

Archduke Ferdinand II was very interested in animals. He not only liked to go hunting, and even had his own game preserve, but also kept unusual animals like a giant pig in his park. But there were also many animals in Ferdinand's chamber of art and curiosities! We will go in search of these animals and listen to fantastic stories..

Saturday 20.8. Living like a prince/princess - 60-minute guided tour, ages 6 and up

Was life at Ambras Castle 450 years ago very different from today? How did people wash, how did they eat, what clothes did they wear, what medicine did they give to the sick? We discover the castle and meet Ferdinand II and Philippine Welser.