GUIDED TOURS
October 6 | October 20 | November 3 | November 17 | December 1 | December 15 | December 29 | January 12 | January 26 | February 16
each from 4-5 p.m.
Experience the highlights of Hessian industrial history. World-famous, ground-breaking and sometimes inconspicuous inventions tell the stories of Hessian companies.
5 € admission
FAMILY TOURS
October 6 | October 20 | November 3 | November 17 | December 1 | December 15 | December 29 | January 12 | January 26 | February 16
each from 3 - 4 pm
With interactive research assignments, we learn about great inventions and special products from Hessen. At the end, you will create your own invention for the future.
Children free / adults 5 € admission
LITHOGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS
Dominik Gussmann
Saturday, October 12 and Saturday, January 18
both at 2 pm
Lithography is the pioneering invention of flat printing technology, which is still used in offset printing today. It opened up completely new possibilities, especially for industrial advertising media.
In this demonstration, you can experience the creation process of a lithographic print.
5 € admission
THE LONG MUSEUM THURSDAY - AFTER WORK GUIDED TOURS
October 10 and December 5
each from 18.30-20.00
Experience the highlights of the "Made in Hessen" exhibition and reflect on your impressions over good conversation and a glass of wine.
Free admission
THE LONG MUSEUM THURSDAY - LECTURES
LECTURE "MADE FOR THE WORLD, PRESERVED IN HESSE: GLOBAL HISTORY(S) FROM THE ECONOMIC ARCHIVE"
Prof. Dr. Ingo Köhler,
Head of the Hessian Economic Archive
October 17, 6 p.m.
Globalization has a long history. Already in the course of industrialization over 150 years ago, Hessian entrepreneurs recognized the opportunities offered by the world markets. The lecture goes in search of historical traces.
5 € admission
LECTURE "COLONIAL TRACES IN OFFENBACH"
Amina Mohammed
November 14, 7 p.m.
Industrialization means progress, efficiency, new production and work opportunities. The lecture is dedicated to Offenbach's colonial past.
5 € admission
LECTURE "IT ALL BEGAN WITH TAR - CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OFFENBACH AND FRANKFURT TO THE HISTORY OF INDUSTRY, PHARMACY AND MEDICINE IN THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES"
Prof. Dr. Christoph Rosak, former Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology at Sachsenhausen Hospital
January 16, 6.30 p.m.
The tar factory of Ernst Sell and his successor Karl Oehler and the Farbwerke Höchst opened up a new era in the Rhine-Main region and gave impetus to the development of industry, medicine and pharmacy in Germany that has continued into the 21st century.
5 € admission
LECTURE "MADE IN HESSE. GLOBAL CHALLENGES OF THE HESSIAN ECONOMY IN THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES"
Prof. Dr. Christian Kleinschmidt, Philipps University Marburg, Institute for Economic and Social History
January 30, 6 p.m.
The integration of the Hessian economy and Hessian companies into the global economy in the 19th and 20th centuries will be presented using the example of selected key topics. The focus will be on the pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck, the plastics producer "Röhm & Haas", the Frankfurt kitchen and Frankfurt Airport.
5 € admission
LECTURE "THE KAPPUS COMPANY - OFFENBACH SOAP GOES AROUND THE WORLD"
Dr. Wolfgang Kappus, Dr. Jürgen Eichenauer
February 6, 6 p.m.
In 1848, perfume maker Johann Martin Kappus founded a soap factory in Offenbach that was to become world famous. In this lecture, Dr. Wolfgang Kappus chats with museum director Dr. Jürgen Eichenauer about the company's history and his family.
5 € admission
LECTURE "ART AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IN HESSE"
Prof. Dr. Sigrid Ruby, Justus Liebig University Giessen,
Institute for Art History.
February 13, 6 p.m.
Product design and design played an important role in the international success of Hessian companies. The concepts of art, craftsmanship and design will be discussed in the context of the major world exhibitions of the 19th century and some striking examples of Hessian industrial design will be examined in more detail.
5 € admission
WORKSHOPS
FAMILY WORKSHOP "CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM THE KITCHEN"
Astrid Jäger
Saturday, November 23, 3-5 p.m.
How can you bring the magic of printing into your home? Quite simply, with kitchen lithography. Using everyday materials, we will create high-quality print templates for individual Christmas cards.
Admission: children free / adults: €5
Information and registration at:
hds-terminplanungoffenbachde or 069 8065 2475
Registration deadline: November 15
WORKSHOP "INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN LITHOGRAPHY"
IN THE PRINTING WORKSHOP IN THE BERNARDBAU
Eckhard Gehrmann
Saturday, November 30 and
Sunday, December 1
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day
Lithography is ideal for experimental work, as it allows you to work painterly and expressively on the stone. The course offers a comprehensive introduction to the most common techniques of lithography.
133 € plus 35 € material costs
Information and registration at:
druckwerkstattoffenbachde
or 069 8065 3457
WORKSHOP "CHRISTMAS CERAMICS STUDIO FOR FAMILIES"
Sonja Drolma Herrmann
Saturday, December 7, 3-5 p.m.
People have been using clay for over 30,000 years. In this workshop, we will get to know clay and its different techniques and work towards different Christmas results.
Admission: children free / adults 5 €
Material fee 3 € directly to the instructor
Information and registration at:
hds-terminplanungoffenbachde or 069 8065 2475
Registration deadline: November 29
DAYS OF INDUSTRIAL CULTURE
"LIGHTS ON" FAMILY TOUR ON THE TOPIC OF ENERGY
Astrid Jäger
Saturday, September 21, 3-4 p.m.
How do machines move? What is electricity? How is it generated and what do we use it for? In this interactive guided tour, we are on the trail of energy.
Admission: children free / adults €5
GUIDED TOUR "ENERGY - MADE IN HESSE"
Astrid Jäger
Saturday, September 21, 4.30-5.30 p.m.
5 € admission
Industry needs energy. The exhibition "Made in Hessen" shows how the Hessian lignite location Borken with its large power plant became the power producer of Hessen in the 20th century.
VACATION ACTION DAYS FOR THE EXHIBITION
"MADE IN HESSE"
Astrid Jäger, Lena Bils, Marie Schwarz, Sonja Drolma Herrmann
Monday, October 14 to Wednesday, October 16
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday "Advertising agency" - for children aged 9 and over
Tuesday "Photography workshop" - for children aged 8 and over
Wednesday "Ceramics studio" - for children aged 6 and over
Admission is free for all vacation activity days, for the ceramics studio € 3 material costs are paid directly to the instructor. The vacation activity days can be booked individually or together.
Information and registration at:
hds-terminplanungoffenbachde or 069 8065 2475
Registration deadline: October 7
GUIDED TOURS & DISCOVER
Research bags are available at the ticket desk for families to discover the exhibition in a fun way.
Use is free of charge.
BOOKABLE OFFERS FOR GROUPS
Highlight tour: 1h, € 35 plus admission
Family tour: 1h, 35 € plus admission
(free admission for children and young people up to the age of 18)
EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM WORKSHOP PROJECT FOR SCHOOL CLASSES FROM THIRD TO EIGHTH GRADE
Duration: 2-3h, 65 € / 95 €
Please contact Astrid Jäger for more information:
astrid.jaegeroffenbachde
