A disco in a vaulted cellar, history behind bars, a crypt lit by flashlights, and childhood memories from the Elz Valley: During the Waldkirch Museum Night on Saturday, September 26, the town will become a stage for history, culture, and unique experiences from 6 p.m. to midnight. Under the theme “Special Places, Special Experiences,” seven venues invite you to discover Waldkirch in a whole new way. Admission is free for everyone under 21. Whether it’s music, theater, guided tours, exhibitions, or hands-on activities—there’s something for young and old alike at Museum Night. The event is organized by the Elztal Museum.
Music from the ’90s to the Orchestrion
Whether dancing, marveling, listening, or joining in: With 14 program highlights, guests can put together their own personalized Museum Night itinerary. At the Elztalmuseum, the vaulted cellar becomes a dance floor: Come celebrate at the disco in the historic cellar. There’s also music at “Weber Unika in Concert,” where organ builder Stefan Fleck will perform on the Orchestrion. Refreshments during the concert will be provided by the Elztal Museum Friends Association and the volunteer museum café team.
Three Exhibitions
The guided tours of the special exhibition “Childhood in the Elztal” offer a personal touch: Five eyewitnesses—who are also featured in the exhibition—share stories of their childhood experiences. Among them is Mayor Michael Schmieder. Additional exhibitions can be seen at the Georg Scholz Art Forum and on the KSW grounds. The “eSpiele” exhibition at the Georg Scholz Art Forum focuses on light, movement, and sound. There is also a video-audio installation on the facade of the community center. On the KSW grounds, an exhibition on the history of the former Kollnau cotton spinning mill and weaving mill awaits visitors.
Old prison walls and a police officer
But history can be experienced in a completely different way this evening: Police officer Xaver takes guests on a journey through Waldkirch’s history during a dramatized guided tour. In the historic gem-cutting workshop, the actors and actresses from the costumed city tours slip into the roles of gem cutters. What’s it like to live in a former prison? A guided tour of the former Waldkirch prison—now a residential building—answers this question.
With a Flashlight into the Crypt
Other program highlights include a visit to Achim Schneider’s organ workshop, a tour of the “Talgeschichten” permanent exhibition at the Elztal Museum, and a visit to the crypt of St. Margarethen Church. The Elztal Museum also features various interactive stations centered around the special exhibition “Childhood in the Elztal.” There’s also a storytelling café there—Café Wunderfitz—to which everyone is warmly invited.
One Ticket, Seven Locations
Museum Night takes place at seven locations in Waldkirch. To ensure that all visitors can travel comfortably from one venue to the next, four shuttle buses will run throughout the entire Museum Night. These are operated by a team of volunteer bus drivers. They connect the Museum Square with the Georg Scholz Art Forum, the Historic Gemstone Cutting Workshop, and the KSW grounds. The buses run every half hour.
Tickets
Advance tickets cost €10 (reduced rate: €8). Tickets at the box office cost €12 (reduced rate: €10). Admission is free for everyone under 18. Advance ticket sales begin on Thursday, September 3, at the Elztalmuseum. Admission stamps will be issued upon presentation of a ticket on the day of the event starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Elztalmuseum and the respective locations. The complete program and the exact departure times for the shuttle buses are available online at www.elztalmuseum.de, under “Events,” “Museum Night.”
Music from the ’90s to the Orchestrion
Whether dancing, marveling, listening, or joining in: With 14 program highlights, guests can put together their own personalized Museum Night itinerary. At the Elztalmuseum, the vaulted cellar becomes a dance floor: Come celebrate at the disco in the historic cellar. There’s also music at “Weber Unika in Concert,” where organ builder Stefan Fleck will perform on the Orchestrion. Refreshments during the concert will be provided by the Elztal Museum Friends Association and the volunteer museum café team.
Three Exhibitions
The guided tours of the special exhibition “Childhood in the Elztal” offer a personal touch: Five eyewitnesses—who are also featured in the exhibition—share stories of their childhood experiences. Among them is Mayor Michael Schmieder. Additional exhibitions can be seen at the Georg Scholz Art Forum and on the KSW grounds. The “eSpiele” exhibition at the Georg Scholz Art Forum focuses on light, movement, and sound. There is also a video-audio installation on the facade of the community center. On the KSW grounds, an exhibition on the history of the former Kollnau cotton spinning mill and weaving mill awaits visitors.
Old prison walls and a police officer
But history can be experienced in a completely different way this evening: Police officer Xaver takes guests on a journey through Waldkirch’s history during a dramatized guided tour. In the historic gem-cutting workshop, the actors and actresses from the costumed city tours slip into the roles of gem cutters. What’s it like to live in a former prison? A guided tour of the former Waldkirch prison—now a residential building—answers this question.
With a Flashlight into the Crypt
Other program highlights include a visit to Achim Schneider’s organ workshop, a tour of the “Talgeschichten” permanent exhibition at the Elztal Museum, and a visit to the crypt of St. Margarethen Church. The Elztal Museum also features various interactive stations centered around the special exhibition “Childhood in the Elztal.” There’s also a storytelling café there—Café Wunderfitz—to which everyone is warmly invited.
One Ticket, Seven Locations
Museum Night takes place at seven locations in Waldkirch. To ensure that all visitors can travel comfortably from one venue to the next, four shuttle buses will run throughout the entire Museum Night. These are operated by a team of volunteer bus drivers. They connect the Museum Square with the Georg Scholz Art Forum, the Historic Gemstone Cutting Workshop, and the KSW grounds. The buses run every half hour.
Tickets
Advance tickets cost €10 (reduced rate: €8). Tickets at the box office cost €12 (reduced rate: €10). Admission is free for everyone under 18. Advance ticket sales begin on Thursday, September 3, at the Elztalmuseum. Admission stamps will be issued upon presentation of a ticket on the day of the event starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Elztalmuseum and the respective locations. The complete program and the exact departure times for the shuttle buses are available online at www.elztalmuseum.de, under “Events,” “Museum Night.”
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