Name: All that glitters is gold? - Holiday workshop at the Potsdam Museum
Start: 2026-10-20T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-20T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Potsdam Museum - Forum für Kunst und Geschichte

Golden shine, craftsmanship, and a journey into Potsdam's past

The Potsdam Museum will be creative, historically aware, and surprisingly hands-on: The holiday creative workshop All that glitters is gold? takes young visitors right into the history of the city. In the local history exhibition, children aged 10 and up will discover how manufacturers in Potsdam used to work and why gilding is much more than just a beautiful facade.

When craftsmanship brings history to life

Amidst cups, plates, textiles, and traces of old workshops, a special event experience unfolds. The workshop combines museum visits, knowledge transfer, and personal design into a vibrant mix of education, creativity, and audience closeness. Those interested in arts and crafts, exhibition experiences, and historical everyday culture will experience an event atmosphere without noise, but with a lot of curiosity to explore.

A look at Potsdam's moments of goldsmithing

Participants will learn about manufacturers and professions that have shaped Potsdam: glass grinders, weavers, passementiers, and gilders. It is precisely this mix of expertise, illustrative presentation, and practical implementation that makes this appointment special. Afterwards, a small object will be gilded and taken home as a personal memento.

For families, holiday kids, and curious young explorers

The workshop is aimed at holiday kids aged 10 and up and is ideal for anyone looking for a cultural offering with real added value during the autumn holidays. The duration of about 1.5 to 2 hours allows for focused work, questions, and moments of wonder. The Potsdam Museum is thereby targeting a clear audience: manageable, creative, and close to the everyday world of young visitors.

A place with history and good accessibility

The venue is the Potsdam Museum at Alten Markt 9 in the heart of the city. The building is established as a museum and event venue, well connected to public transport, and barrier-free accessible. There are parking options around Alten Markt, and the museum is centrally located enough for a convenient visit on foot or by bus and tram.

Anyone who wants to experience Potsdam from the perspective of its craft history will get a compact, inspiring, and sensory introduction here. All that glitters is gold? combines learning, designing, and museum atmosphere into an experience that stays in memory. An event that one should experience live.