Evidence of Döbern's local history in the Döbern local history room

Evidence of Döbern's local history in the Döbern local history room

The "Heimatmuseum Döbern" is located in the building and on the grounds of the historic "Alte Schänke". It houses evidence of the local history of Döbern. The main focus is on glass production, the history of mining as a district history and the domestic economy of the rural proletarian population by means of changing exhibition areas.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest

Local history room Döbern

Baking Oven, Customs and Typical Farm Garden in the Tauer Museum of Local History

The lovingly furnished museum is located in a former village bakery. It houses exhibits and displays on the life of the rural population, Sorbian/Wendish customs and details of life from the 18th century onwards in an original atmosphere. The Lower Sorbian traditional costumes are a special attraction, ranging from peasant working costumes to elaborately embroidered festive costumes. The unadulterated courtyard with its farm buildings and a traditional farmer's and herb garden have an idyllic effect.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 1 to 10.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Admission per person: € 0.50

Museum of local history Tauer

Flax and Linen in the "Kólasko" Drachhausen Local History Museum

The small facility houses exhibits on the life of the rural population, especially on the tradition of flax processing from the area around Drachhausen. "Kólasko" means "spinning wheel" in German. This is one of the tools used for the production of linen. In the old days, the women of the village met in the "spinte" to work together on the spinning wheel. Many a story was also "spun" on these wintry evenings.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pupils in grades 1 to 10.
Appointments: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. by arrangement
Pre-registration: 1 week before at the latest
Duration: approx. 1 hour

Museum of Local History "Kólasko" Drachhausen

Poinsettias and hearts made of fired clay at the Dissen Museum of Local History

Those who want to make their own completely durable poinsettias or hearts can press their own patterns in moist clay in a separate event. These are later fired and each child receives their own beautiful stars or hearts for the Christmas tree after a week.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pre-school children up to grade 12.
Dates: October to December from Monday to Friday by arrangement
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Group size: 6 to 30 people

By arrangement, various offers of the local history museum can be combined with each other.

Museum of local history Dissen

"Stary Lud - The Encounter with the Ancient People" - a journey back in time to the 10th/11th century at the Dissen Museum of Local History

" Stary lud - The encounter with the ancient people" - a Slavic journey through time to the 10th/11th century. Introduction to the early settlement history of the Sorbs/Wends as well as their clothing in the early Middle Ages. In projects, the pupils can understand for themselves what life might have been like in the 10th/11th century.
The students choose from the 3 project offers:
1. metal crafts and making fire,
2. kitchen and nutrition
3. from sheep to clothing,
one in which they will work.

Decorate your own Sorbian Easter eggs at the Dissen Museum of Local History

Each pupil can beautifully decorate their own Easter eggs with Sorbian motifs using the wax reserve technique and learn interesting facts about the symbolism of the patterns.

These working materials must be brought along:
Hard-boiled or blown-out eggs

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pre-school children up to grade 7.
Dates: 4 weeks before Easter by arrangement
Pre-registration: 4 weeks before at the latest
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Group size: 6 to 30 people

By arrangement, various offers of the local history museum can be combined with each other.

Museum of local history Dissen

Snowflake stars - Snĕžynka - Handicrafts and fairy tales at Dissen Local History Museum

The pre-Christmas season is also mysterious and mystical. Because there is so little snow, the children can use scissors and paper to create their own beautiful snowflake stars for the window or for Christmas cards. After the busy cutting and gluing, the Sorbian snowflake "Snĕžynka", played by Bernd Pittkunings, seduces all the children into the world of fairy tales and legends.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pre-school children up to grade 7.
Dates: October to January by arrangement Monday to Friday
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Group size: 6 to 30 people

By arrangement, various offers of the local history museum can be combined with each other.

Museum of local history Dissen

Baked Apple Time - Baked Apple and Fairy Tales at the Dissen Museum of Local History

The museum's autumn and Christmas offer: children's laughter will be heard again because it's baked apple time. The children fill their own apple with nuts, homemade jam and sultanas. While the apple then roasts in the oven for 40 minutes, Bernd Pittkunings tells fairy tales and sings songs about food. Afterwards, the children can finally taste what a baked apple tastes like.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pre-school children up to grade 7.
Dates: October to February by arrangement Monday to Friday
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Group size: 6 to 30 people

By arrangement, various offers of the local history museum can be combined with each other.

Museum of local history Dissen

Ceramic pendants for the Easter and Christmas season - handicrafts with clay at the Dissen local history museum

Patterns are pressed into prepared Easter tags or poinsettias in damp clay. These are later fired and make beautiful gifts or decorative pieces for a spring or Christmas bouquet.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at students in grades 1 to 12.
Dates: by arrangement
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Group size: 6 to 30 people

By arrangement, various offers of the local history museum can be combined with each other.

Museum of local history Dissen

Stories around the sweet porridge - Cooking and fairy tale telling at the Dissen Museum of Local History

"Once upon a time in Africa... The guenons had planted beans and wanted to harvest them to cook themselves a porridge. But ..." Would you like to know what happens next? Then visit us at the Dissen Museum of Local History and let's dive into fairy tales from all over the world that are all about food. We will cook a sweet porridge together, and while the millet is simmering on the cooker, Bernd Pittkunings will tell stories and fairy tales about food from the past and present.

The offer takes place indoors and is aimed at pre-school children up to grade 7.
Dates: by arrangement Monday to Friday
Pre-registration: 2 weeks before at the latest
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Group size: 6 to 30 people

By arrangement, various offers of the local history museum can be combined with each other.

Museum of local history Dissen