Experience Ancient Art! at the Academic Art Museum Bonn

Experience Ancient Art: A Lively Family Afternoon at the Academic Art Museum Bonn

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Academic Art Museum Bonn opens its doors for a special workshop afternoon centered around the world of the Greeks and Romans. Under the title Experience Ancient Art! the event combines artwork observation, guided tours, and creative practice into a tangible art experience for children and young people aged eight and older.

From Augustus to Heracles: Ancient Originals in Focus

The kickoff at 2 PM will guide visitors through the collection and focus on four selected works from different materials, times, and cultures. These include a large statue of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, a approximately 2,500-year-old representation of Heracles, and a tiny gemstone depicting gods. This range is what makes the afternoon intriguing: The ancient world does not appear abstract but as a visible, tangible, and multifaceted culture of images, signs, and bodies.

Tangible Cultural Education

Following the guided tour, there will be craft and creative stations where young visitors can translate what they have seen into their own forms. This way, the museum's exhibition practice connects historical communication with aesthetic experience. The format promotes observation, imagination, and a first understanding of archaeological objects, iconography, and materiality.

A Museum as a Place of Learning and Experience

The Academic Art Museum is one of the traditional museums of the University of Bonn and considers itself a teaching collection for research, teaching, and the public. In addition to regular museum operations, guided tours, drawing courses, special formats, and educational offers take place regularly. This is precisely the special strength of this institution: Ancient art is not only shown but conveyed as a living culture of knowledge.

Practical, Family-Friendly, and Free

According to the program, the event is free of charge, as are the guided tours and craft activities; donations are welcome. No reservation is required. For families, school classes, and young art enthusiasts, this provides an easily accessible way to classical archaeology and a museum that combines scientific accuracy with vivid communication.

Conclusion: Those who want to not only observe ancient art but discover it with all senses will find an inspiring afternoon among originals, stories, and their own creativity here. A visit to the Academic Art Museum Bonn is definitely worthwhile.

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Sources:

• University of Bonn - Creative Afternoon in the Museum for Children and Youth
• Institute for Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology - Academic Art Museum Bonn
• Institute for Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology - Visitor Information
• University of Bonn - Social Media
• University of Bonn - Sunday Tour at the Academic Art Museum