How was washing done in the past? at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

How was washing done in the past? at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

In the museum courtyard, the pupils visit the open-air exhibition on the subject of "Washing clothes". Afterwards, they can try out for themselves how laborious washing was for women in the past. The focus is on washing on the washboard, hanging up laundry and rolling laundry with a hand roller.

Hint:
Laundry items, such as your own socks and tea towels, are particularly good for working with.

The programme takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 2 to 6.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 2.5 to 3 hours
Group size: 10 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

How school used to be at the Brandenburg Textile Museum in Forst

The pupils gain an insight into the development of the school in the town of Forst (Lausitz). They see and hear about the first school building, the first subjects taught and strict teachers. Stories and reports from school life as well as writing with the goose quill and ink enrich this programme.
Action: Sitting on an old school bench, writing the Old German alphabet, cane for rehearsal

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. 2 to 3 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

How the mole got a pair of trousers at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

The picture book story about Pauli the mole, who wants a pair of trousers with big pockets, is read. The children hear and see many different animals in the story. Each animal masters a different craft. For example, the spiders, they spin the threads for Paul the mole to weave the trousers. The industrious ants hammer, saw and carpenter the loom. The cloth is woven on the loom. Pauli the mole and many animals manage to make the trousers with the big pockets by working together. In the clothmaker's show workshop, the children experience the making of a cloth during a demonstration of the machines.

Action: Dressing the mole figure

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 2.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

Weaving on the handloom frame at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

In the clothmaker's workshop, visitors learn how cloth is made. They see and hear how work was done on the historical hand tools and machines. In particular, visitors can follow the technical development from the hand loom to the mechanical loom. In the subsequent practical activity, the pupils practise weaving on the handloom frame. The richly coloured yarns and various effect yarns used as weft create unique artistic pieces.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 3 to 7.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 2 to 2.5 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

City tour and city rally at the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

For once, the children experience our home town of Forst (Lausitz) very attentively, walk through old streets and learn a lot about the history of the once so vibrant textile town. Why do some streets still have small railway tracks today? The children have the opportunity to go on a search for clues. They are given interesting clues to specific buildings or facilities they are looking for. With this information, they can find the building they are looking for - and to finally solve the riddle, they take a photo of it.

In addition, we can organise the crypt (€1.00) and/or an ascent to the tower (€2.50) in the Stadtkirche. These costs are then payable to the Stadtkirche.

The offer takes place indoors and outdoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 3 to 6.
Dates: by arrangement
Advance booking: at least 1 week in advance
Duration: approx. 2 to 2.5 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

Napkin Technique in the Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

The pupils are given a guided tour of the clothmaker's workshop on the topic "From wool to cloth". They learn a lot of interesting facts about the historical machines that are necessary to process the wool in order to make a cloth.

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 to 1.5 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 3.50

Brandenburg Textile Museum Forst

Real hat tasting station at the Guben City and Industry Museum

The class will be briefed briefly, after which the pupils can choose hats and headgear from the extensive range on offer at the hat-trying station. Photography by the accompanying persons is possible.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pre-school children and pupils up to grade 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 days in advance
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Group size: 5 to 30 people
Admission per person: € 1.50 (Guben schools and day-care centres have free admission)

Guben City and Industrial Museum

Hat making in the Guben City and Industry Museum

With scissors, glue, ruler, pencil, cardboard and cardboard for the templates, hats are made under supervision. The materials needed can be brought along or they will be provided by the museum. Students should be able to handle scissors and glue.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 7.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 weeks in advance
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Group size: up to 25 people
Admission per person: € 1.50 (Guben schools have free admission)
Contribution towards costs for material per person: € 2.00

Other notes on the offer:
According to the fee schedule, we charge € 15.00 for the film screening; Guben schools have free admission. By arrangement, the necessary working materials can be provided by the museum, in which case the cost is € 2.00 per person.

Guben City and Industrial Museum

Photo action at the "Real Hat Tasting Station" in the Guben City and Industry Museum

The class is briefly instructed and the students choose hats and headgear from the wide range on offer at the hat-trying station and pose for the "amateur photographer". The photos can be saved on a stick that they bring with them and later taken to be developed themselves or sent by e-mail.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 days in advance
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Group size: up to 30 people
Admission per person: € 1.50 (Guben schools have free admission)

Guben City and Industrial Museum

Felting in the Guben City and Industry Museum

With wool felt, special felting needles, cookie cutters (possibly self-made cardboard shapes), bubble wrap and polystyrene, the pupils can make a wide variety of felt figures under supervision. The finished figures are also suitable for further processing as key rings, Christmas and/or Easter decorations and for the decorative embellishment of hats. The students should already have some experience with needles.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at schoolchildren.
of classes 1 to 7.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: at least 2 weeks in advance
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Group size: up to 25 people
Admission per person: € 1.50 (Guben schools have free admission)
Contribution towards costs for materials per person: € 1.00 to € 2.00

Other notes on the offer:
The work with the sharp needles should be supervised by the caregivers
The material can be provided by the museum. In that case, the contribution towards expenses must be paid.

Guben City and Industrial Museum