The hands-on workshop in the museum of Admont Abbey
A highlight for all children aged 5 to 14
The ideal complement to a visit to the world's largest monastery library and the diverse museum scene we invite you to experience the museum with all your senses as part of our workshops, embark on a digital scavenger hunt around the monastery grounds, or immerse yourself in the feeling of being a monk for a short while...
How were medieval manuscripts produced or how do the two topics of monasteries and medicine fit together? These and many other questions will be answered during our workshops. We have summarised some interesting facts for you so that you will remember your visit to Admont Abbey.
Museum workshop | Museum workshop children's folder
Entrance fees & costs
The entry to the museum workshop is free for school groups. However, a material fee of €5.00 per child to be paid.
If you would like to visit other exhibition areas with your class during your visit under the supervision of the accompanying teaching staff, an additional admission ticket must be purchased at the current student rate. In this case, the rule of 2 supervisors or the legally prescribed number of accompanying persons is free of charge.
Information for groups & school classes
If you would like to attend one of our workshops and visit our museum or library, please contact us at:
museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
Please let us know your preferred date (within the museum's opening hours) and starting time. If you can give us a possible alternative date, we will be happy to use it if the preferred date is not possible. Please also let us know if there are any children with allergies, intolerances or special needs. Please note that some programmes require additional supervisors or weatherproof clothing. Larger groups will be divided due to the limited space available in the museum workshop. You can find this information directly in the workshop programmes as additional information. All of our workshops are aimed at children aged 5 to 14, are age-appropriate and consist of a theoretical and a practical part. Ultimately, all young and old explorers among you should take the respective topic home with them, both theoretically and practically! Have fun listening and discovering!
Museum with all the senses
Normally, the motto in museums is "Don't touch anything!" - but this workshop makes it possible to explore selected collection items in the Natural History Museum with all your senses. Benni and Ella, known from the Children's book "Die Jagd nach dem gestohlenen Schatz" (The hunt for the stolen treasure) (available in the abbey shop) accompany our youngest visitors on a playful journey of discovery, where there is much to explore, and not just with their eyes.
We kindly ask you to clarify any allergies and intolerances of the children with their legal guardians in advance and to inform us before the start of the programme.
Program for: Children from 5 years
Duration: about 60 minutes
Booking period: all year
Requests at: +43 (0) 3613/2312-604 or museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
Paper scooping
Without paper, there would be no books - at least not ones that you can touch and flip through. In this workshop, we embark together on a journey to explore the history and production of paper. Along the way, we will also have the opportunity to examine some old books up close. In the museum workshop, your creativity is called upon - here, everyone can make their own paper.
Programme for:Primary school children from 6 to 10 years old
Duration: about 90 minutes
Booking period: Bookable all year round on request
Good to know: The self-made paper sheets are collected after a drying time of approx. 1 week and sent by post free of charge.
Requests at: +43 (0) 3613/2312-604 or museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
Monastic medicine
Monasteries and medicine - how do they fit together? We immerse ourselves in the world of the Middle Ages and explore the role of monasteries in naturopathy. In the museum workshop we make a lip balm together. There is also an optional visit to the monastery's herb garden.
We kindly ask you to clarify any allergies and intolerances of the children with their parents or guardians in advance and to inform us before the start of the programme.
Programme for:Schoolchildren from 8 to 12 years old
Duration: about 90 minutes
Booking period: Bookable all year round on request
Good to know: In case of bad weather, weatherproof clothing is required for visiting the outdoor areas.
Requests at: +43 (0) 3613/2312-604 or museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
Writing like a monk
In this programme, we get up close and personal with medieval manuscripts. How were they produced in the monastic scriptoria? After looking at some old books up close, we will practise writing in Gothic minuscule with a quill and then design a bookmark.
Program for: School children aged 10 to 14 years old
Duration: about 90 minutes
Booking period: all year
Requests at: +43 (0) 3613/2312-604 or museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
How does a Benedictine monk live?
In the footsteps of the monks
After a brief introduction to the topic, we explore the monastery grounds in small groups and gain insights into the life of a Benedictine monk during a digital scavenger hunt.
In case of bad weather, weatherproof clothing is required for visiting the outdoor areas.
Program for: School children aged 12 to 14 years old
Duration: about 90 minutes
Booking period: All year round on request bookable
Good to know: In case of bad weather, weatherproof clothing is required for the outdoor visit. Group division depends on the number of participants.
Requests at: +43 (0) 3613/2312-604 or museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
The history of Admont Abbey
After an introduction to the topic, we will set off in small groups on a digital search for clues on the monastery grounds and explore the history of the Benedictine monastery of Admont.
Program for: School children aged 12 to 14 years old
Duration: about 90 minutes
Booking period: Bookable all year round on request
Good to know: In case of bad weather, weatherproof clothing is required for the outdoor visit. Group division depends on the number of participants.
Requests at: +43 (0) 3613/2312-604 or museumswerkstatt@stiftadmont.at
Benni and Ella
