Welcome to our digital educational offerings, where learning becomes an experience!
Discover the foundations from the comfort of your own home and browse through our treasures and digital tours. Learn how to fold napkins like they did in the 18th century, explore an interactive 3D model or embark on an exciting digital scavenger hunt.
Digital Offers
Digital on tour
The voices of things
The objects in the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities are in danger of being forgotten. Tayé, the crocodile, needs your help. Join in and rescue the stories of his friends from oblivion, one game at a time, in our web app!
Actionbound by the TiQ youth club
Fancy a digital scavenger hunt through the Francke Foundations? Our young people have worked hard to come up with exciting tasks and hiding places. Let's go – alone or in a group!
Contemporary witness tour
The architecture of the foundations is not only unique, it also evokes memories for many people of a time when reconstruction seemed uncertain, yet many had the courage to tackle the task. With a new virtual tour, this history can now be experienced up close: in digital flipbooks with a before-and-after effect, with augmented reality (AR), with exciting information, iconic images and personal stories.
Explore virtually
Die Thalsaline – The large salt pan in a 3D model
We have recorded every detail of the saltworks models from our Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities, from the roof to the foundations, and transformed them into an interactive 3D model that visualises the salt production process. Explore the virtual 3D model of the large salt pan on Sketchfab and follow the animated process of salt boiling.
Discover treasures
Treasures of the Cabinet of Artefacts and Curiosities
There is still much to discover in the baroque Cabinet of Artefacts and Curiosities today! Come and take a look.
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The limits of what can be said and shown: FAKKT »Gift«
In his contribution to the annual exhibition »Streit« (2023), Halle-based rapper FAKKT engages in a textual, acoustic and visual exploration of internal and external perspectives on »dissent«, deliberately playing with (in)visible masquerades. What is said and shown is intended as an interpretation of contemporary digital hate comments, which are processed (self-)critically in rap.
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Treasures of the Historic Library
The historic Library holds some real treasures. As they are kept safe here, you can gain an insight into some special works.
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This is us! Life at the Francke Foundations
Discover events and the wide range of activities for children and young people offered by the foundations in our films – from primary school radio stations and readings in bookshops to sustainable composting in the plant garden and solo concerts by young music students from the Latina August Hermann Francke school.
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Hands-on history
Pallankuli – a historical game from South India
»Pallankuli« is known by many names around the world. In Germany, it is known as »Bohnenspiel«, while an African variant is called »Mancala«. It's very easy to play!
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Napkin patterns from the 18th century
Learn in no time how to decorate a table set in the 18th century with artfully folded napkins and get inspiration for your next birthday table.
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Discover, organise, design.
Our teaching ideas combine nature, art and close observation. They invite you to explore topics in class in an investigative and creative way – with room for participation, experimentation and further reflection. Accompanying materials help you to deepen content in an age-appropriate manner and prepare lessons flexibly.
