Creative family experiences: free Sunday in the theater museum!

Creative family experiences: free Sunday in the theater museum!

On February 16, 2025, the Theater Museum in Düsseldorf invites you to a special event under the title "Your Sunday in the TMD". The day offers a comprehensive program that is suitable for both children and adults. The event begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. A noteworthy aspect is that admission and all activities offered are free of charge, which creates broad access for interested parties.

As part of the event, a creative laboratory is offered especially for children from the age of six. Under the subject of carnival, young visitors can design and design their own masks. Parents can come and go flexibly with their children, which promotes a relaxed atmosphere. In addition, the monthly knitting takes place in the foyer of the Hofgartenhaus under the title "Museum Masche", guided by Jessica Hoffmann. Both beginners and professionals are welcome here, with the participants have to bring their own wool and knitting needles.

guided tours and exhibitions

A highlight for those interested in art is the museum tour at 3 p.m., which is led by institute manager Sascha Förster. The tour is aimed at the permanent exhibition "1904 to 1947: Change between the departure & archive" and offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about 42 objects from the "Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf (Dumont-Lindemann)". According to their own interest, guests can decide which objects they would like to receive.

In addition to this event, an exhibition runs in the theater museum that is dedicated to the life and work of Johann Strauss. In cooperation with the Vienna City Library, the moving biography of the composer is illuminated in this extensive exhibition. His relationships with family, wives and love affairs, including in Russia, are discussed. This show also provides information about its artistic production and contemporary contexts.

The exhibition shows original objects from Strauss ’performances and an insight into its written estate. This makes the relevance of Johann Straus's phenomenon to be visible to this day. Interested visitors to the theater have the opportunity to discover the lively experiences of Strauss as well as to shape active help and learn for children.

Child and youth promotion in museums

The events in the theater museum are part of a comprehensive trend to make museum offers interactively and attractive for children and young people. In many museums nationwide, programs are also offered that encourage young visitors to actively deal with art and science. Examples of this are the Mondo Mio in Dortmund, a children's museum in the Westfalenpark, or the Fulda children's academy, which inspires with its permanent exhibition "The Walkable Heart".

These initiatives show how education and entertainment can flow together in museums. Researching learning and creative activities on how to offer them in the theater museum are essential components. They not only promote understanding of cultural issues, but also offer concrete design options for children.

With all of these activities, the Theater Museum Düsseldorf makes valuable contributions to cultural education and quality of life in the city. The event "Your Sunday in the TMD" and the Johann Strauss exhibition thus fit into a rich and appealing range of culture that inspires both the little ones and the big visitors.

Further information on the events offers the Theatermuseum Düsseldorf as well as the Johann Strauss exhibition on the website of the Wiener Stadtbibliothek .