Thin threads are turned into a strong cord at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

Thin threads are turned into a strong cord at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

The pupils are given a special demonstration on the braiding machine in the clothmaker's show workshop. They observe how this machine creates a firm, braided cord through fast rotating movements around its own axis and through tense, pulling movements. With these made cords, the pupils can make simple or more sophisticated jewellery elements. Old handicraft techniques, such as braiding with ribbons or knotting in simple steps, are offered as practical work.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 3 to 6.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 1-1.5 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

From grain to bread in the Bloischdorf museum barn

To show the children how laborious bread baking was in the past, they mould loaves of bread themselves from pre-made dough, which are then baked in the museum oven.
An educational lesson provides lots of interesting facts about cereals. The children can also make butter from cream. Afterwards, herbs are collected from the museum's own herb garden and made into herb butter and herb quark. The bread is taken out of the oven and cooled. Meanwhile, the pupils solve a quiz or a crossword puzzle. Finally, the children eat the bread with herb quark and herb butter.

The programme takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at daycare centres and schoolchildren
of classes 1 to 8.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 3 weeks in advance
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Group size: 10 to 30 people
Contribution towards expenses per person: € 7.00
2 carers of the group have free admission
Bloischdorf Museum Barn

Agriculture yesterday and today in the Bloischdorf Museum Barn

To illustrate to the children how laborious bread baking was in earlier times, the children themselves shape the loaves of bread from prefabricated dough, which are then baked in the museum oven. During the baking time, there is a guided tour of the former pigsty, where agricultural machinery such as combine harvesters, mower binders and potato rattlers are on display. After returning from the pigsty, the children chop the herbs and process them with butter and curd. The children eat the freshly baked bread with the spreads. At the end of the project day, the children solve a quiz or crossword puzzle.

The offer takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 8.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 3 weeks in advance
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Group size: 10 to 30 people
Contribution towards expenses per person: € 7.00

Bloischdorf Museum Barn

Welzow airfield history

Presentation of the history of the airfield from 1927 to the present, including aviation technology. Visitors can marvel at original exhibits, primarily from the time of the Second World War and the time when the airfield was used by the Soviet Army. The entire history of the airfield can be experienced in eight period and theme-related rooms.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of grades 5 to 12.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Group size: 10 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 2.00

Welzow Airfield Museum

Aviation history of Cottbus airfield

The exhibition on the history of Cottbus airfield is divided into three chronological sections (the years 1916 to 1945, 1945 to 1990 and from 1990 to the present). The airfield was used for military purposes from 1933 to 1990. In addition, the pupils learn interesting facts about the aviation history of Lusatia.

The offer takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 weeks in advance

Cottbus Airfield Museum

Fire-fighting technology in the Welzow Fire Brigade Museum

Brandenburg's most important fire brigade collection exhibits fire-fighting, clearing and recovery vehicles as well as motorbikes and various fire-fighting accessories. Uniforms and equipment as well as epaulets and service badges provide information about times gone by. The model building collection completes the exhibition.

The offer takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 weeks in advance
Admission per person: € 0.50

Welzow Fire Brigade Museum

Forest Fire Fighting Yesterday and Today at the Gosda Fire Brigade Museum II

The former fire engine house is used to sensitise children and young people to the topic of "forest fire protection" and to attract them to the youth fire brigade due to its historical significance in combination with the technical display.

The offer takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 day before

Gosda Fire Brigade Museum II

On the trail of Erwin Strittmatter in Bohsdorf

Children and young people are to be familiarised with the life and work of the poet Erwin Strittmatter at authentic locations in Bohsdorf, receive their first ideas about the beauty of his language and be encouraged to read his works.

• Guided tour of the shop
• Documentaries on the life and work of the writer Erwin Strittmatter
• Quiz with prizes
• Painting/drawing in the courtyard or in the "Unter Eechen" meeting place

The programme takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at students in grades 5 to 12.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 weeks in advance

Duration:

• Guided tour of the shop approx. 45 minutes
• Documentaries on the life and work of the writer Erwin Strittmatter approx. 1 hour
• Painting/drawing in the courtyard or in the meeting place "Unter Eechen".
• approx. 2 to 3 hours

Group size: up to 30 people
Admission per person: € 2.50
Children and teenagers: 0,50 €

NoteThe offer also comes to the school on request.
Prerequisite: DVD player should be available

Erwin Strittmatter Memorial Bohsdorf

On the trail of Sorbian/Wendish customs at the Sacro Village Museum

The village museum has brought together evidence of everyday life that documents the village way of life in the communities north of Forst and east of the Neisse River. The folkloristic collection is particularly relevant to Sorbian/Wendish history. A collection of original historical photographs from the surrounding villages is also interesting. On the upper floor of the museum, which is a half-timbered building, you can see a bedroom from 1900 as well as festive costumes worn by men and women from 1805. A tour of the upper floor, where exercise books from 1805, books from 1850 and a historical school blackboard are on display, provides insights into the Prussian primary schools.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 weeks in advance

Sacro Village Museum

We make paper ourselves - at the Brandenburg Textile Museum in Forst

People have been leaving messages or making records for a long time. Early humans painted the walls of their caves, the Egyptians wrote their hieroglyphics on papyrus, the Romans on wax tablets, and in the Middle Ages monks used parchment made from animal skin. The pupils learn a lot of interesting facts about the history and production of paper and how they can make it themselves.

Action: Making paper

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 3 to 8.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 2 to 2.5 hours
Group size: 10 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst