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Summer Academy Summer holidays at the museum

Who‘s Wearing the Pants?
Fashion, clothing and costumes from all over the world

Take a trip to three different museums with imagination, a passion for research and fun! Spend a week's holiday with us at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Weltmuseum Wien and Theatermuseum and immerse yourself in the creative fashion worlds of bygone times and distant lands.

(in German language)

Programme in three museums

Art, theatre and history for creative explorers

By experiencing, exploring, inventing, designing and crafting together, we also want to see and hear your contribution. Are you curious? Then join us!

We can hardly wait to welcome you to our summer academy!

In the Kunsthistorisches Museum, we visit the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities, the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection, the Kunstkammer and the Picture Gallery to see what special clothes were worn in the past and who wore them. Who perhaps even wore no clothes at all? We take a closer look at the meaning of textiles and ask ourselves: What messages could be communicated through them? What value do fabrics have for us today, in a world where new clothes are constantly being produced?

In the Imperial Armoury you will learn about fashion made of steel - the most expensive fashion of all time. On our tour through the exhibition, you will learn how armour was made, what it was used for and who could afford such a metal garment in the first place.

You will then have the opportunity to design your own helmet or armour in the workshop! What would you like to show your friends? What are your strengths? What do you want to protect yourself from? Show what you're made of!

At the Weltmuseum Wien, everything revolves around trousers: embark on a journey through 3,000 years of trouser history - from the world's oldest trousers to the ‘trousers of the future’ - and get to know over 50 pairs of trousers from all over the world. You can expect to see trousers made from polar bear and seal fur, banana fibres, goatskin, iron and denim. Whether wrapped, buttoned, laced or with rollers - trousers were and are worn in a wide variety of ways and for a wide variety of occasions. Everything you have learnt about trousers can be incorporated into the design of your ‘future trousers’ at the end.

In the Theatermuseum, we show you extraordinary costumes from different eras - even those that no one else sees, because: We go to the depot. There we will open our wardrobe: you will find original costumes, funny and elegant headgear and lots of colourful scarves. Dress up, invent new creations and design an imaginative fashion show or develop your own theatre pieces from the characters you have created. You'll be wearing the trousers on stage!

All details at a glance

Dates, locations and costs

The three museums are full of exciting things and stories, but something is still missing – you!

Week 1:
Monday – Friday, 
28 July 2025 – 1 August 2025

or

Week 2:
Monday – Friday, 
25 August 2025 – 29 August 2025

always from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Summer Academy is only suitable for children between the ages of 6 and 10.

Younger and older children and accompanying adults cannot take part.

The Summer Academy costs €150 per child per week.

The Summer Academy can only be booked for the entire period. It is not possible to book by the day.

Mon: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Tue: Weltmuseum Wien
Wed: Theatermuseum
Thu: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Fri: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Meeting point is always the entrance area.

The Summer Academy programme takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The children can be brought to the respective meeting point between 8.30 and 9.00 a.m. and picked up again between 1 and 1.15 p.m.

Please bring your own lunch. Drinks and a small snack are available.

Contact
+43 1 525 24 - 5202
kunstvermittlung@khm.at

Questions?

Answers to frequently asked questions about booking, programme and topics of the Summer Academy.

The Summer Academy is only suitable for children between the ages of 6 and 10. Younger and older children and accompanying adults cannot take part.

Please bring your own lunch. We provide drinks and a small snack.

Not all programme items are barrier-free. Please inform us of any disabilities your child may have when registering. If in doubt, please ask before booking whether participation is possible (sommerakademie@khm.at).

 

Registration for the Summer Academy is automatic once you have purchased your ticket.

The Summer Academy can only be booked for the entire period. It is not possible to book by the day.

Payment of the fee is made via the ticket shop. After payment, you will receive an e-mail from us from May via sommerakademie@khm.at to exchange information.

 

Contact
+43 1 525 24 - 5202
kunstvermittlung@khm.at

Allgemeine Bedingungen

Termine, Organisation und Teilnahmebedingungen

The Summer Academy will take place from 28 July 2024 to 1 August 2025 and from 25 August 2024 to 29 August 2025 at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Weltmuseum Wien and Theatermuseum.

Children can be brought to the respective meeting point every day between 8.30 and 9 a.m. and picked up from there between 1 and 1.15 p.m. On Monday meeting point Kunsthistorisches Museum, entrance area. On Tuesday meeting point Weltmuseum Wien, ticket office area. On Wednesday meeting point Theatermuseum, entrance area. On Thursday and Friday meeting point Kunsthistorisches Museum, entrance area.

The Summer Academy programme takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The group consists of up to 15 children and is supervised by two art educators.

Please bring your own snacks. Drinks and a small snack will be provided.

The Summer Academy is only suitable for children between the ages of 6 and 10. Younger and older children and accompanying adults cannot take part.

Not all programme items are barrier-free. Please inform us of any disabilities your child may have when registering. If in doubt, please ask before booking whether participation is possible. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have on this topic.

The programme is held in German.

The Summer Academy costs €150 per child per week.

The Summer Academy can only be booked for the entire period. It is not possible to book by the day.

A minimum of 7 bookings is required for the Summer Academy to take place.

Registrations are possible until 15 July 2024.

By registering the child, the legal guardian(s) declare that they have legal custody of the child. The KHM-Museumsverband must be informed immediately of any changes to relevant data (such as main place of residence, telephone contact details, legal guardianship, contact person in an emergency, person authorised to collect the child, health-related information, etc.).

The legal guardian(s) undertake(s) to provide correct and complete information. Incorrect information regarding the age of the child will result in exclusion from participation; the cancellation conditions apply.

Payment of the fee is made via the ticket shop. After payment, you will receive an e-mail from us from May via sommerakademie@khm.at to exchange information.

Drinks and a small snack are included in the fee. Failure to take the snack does not justify a partial refund of the fee.

The booking of the Summer Academy is binding upon payment of the fee. Participation can be cancelled or rebooked free of charge up to 30 days before the start of the booked Summer Academy week. Rebookings are only possible for the second Summer Academy week offered in summer 2024, provided a place is available.

Please note that the prerequisite for a refund in the event of timely cancellation is that all relevant data, in particular the name of the child and the account number of the legal guardian, are provided with the cancellation.

In the event of cancellation between 30 days and 48 hours before the start of the course, 50% of the fee will be charged. In the event of cancellation within 48 hours, no-show or incorrect age information about the child, the entire fee will be retained.

The absence of the child due to illness or non-attendance during the summer academy week does not entitle the participant to a refund of the fee or to make up the programme.

The KHM-Museumsverband reserves the right to cancel Summer Academy weeks that do not reach the number of 7 children. In the event of cancellation, you will be informed immediately. Payments already made will be refunded within 21 days.

The KHM-Museumsverband's duty of supervision begins as soon as the child is personally handed over to the art education colleagues by the legal guardian(s) or authorised person(s). The duty of supervision ends when the child is handed over to the person(s) with custody or the person(s) authorised to collect the child. The KHM-Museumsverband has no duty of supervision if and as long as a child is accompanied by a guardian or other person authorised to collect the child (i.e. an authorised person).

The children must remain in the group. Children who do not wish to participate in the programme and disrupt the programme may be excluded from participation.

Mobile phones and other technical devices may be brought along, but must be switched off during the programme.

The KHM Museum Association accepts no liability for items brought into the museum. Personal items must be labelled with the child's name.

It is not permitted to bring along objects that pose a risk of injury (e.g. knives).

In the event that the child's participation cannot or may not take place for reasons of force majeure (in particular epidemics or pandemics), the KHM Museum Association accepts no liability for any resulting disadvantages.

Guardians are liable for any damage caused by their child to the facilities, buildings or third parties. The KHM-Museumsverband accepts no liability for damage caused by negligence.

We recommend hard-wearing clothing that can also get dirty, as we also use colours that may not be washable. The KHM-Museumsverband does not cover the cost of cleaning soiled clothing and is not liable for clothing damaged by soiling.

The legal guardian(s) agree(s) that photos and videos of their children may be taken by the KHM-Museumsverband as part of the Summer Academy. The photos and videos will be used for advertising purposes for the Summer Academy and the KHM-Museumsverband's children's education programme in print materials and on the website. If you do not agree to your child being photographed, please let us know when you register.

With the confirmation of your registration, your booking for participation in the KHM Summer Academy is binding. In doing so, you also agree to the General Terms and Conditions and give your consent under data protection law to the electronic processing of personal data for all necessary processes relating to the operation of the KHM Museum Association.

All participant data is used exclusively for the operational purpose of the KHM-Museumsverband and for the purpose of organising the KHM Summer Academy and will be treated confidentially. Personal data will only be processed to the extent necessary for the KHM-Museumsverband and stored for as long as is necessary for the fulfilment of administrative tasks. The provision of health data serves to protect your child's health. With your signature, you consent to the processing of health data for the above-mentioned purpose. The processing of the data can be revoked at any time. Participants' data will not be passed on to third parties without consent.

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