The secret laboratory - The elixir of life
Augustusburg Castle is launching a new, interactive experience: visitors follow Electress Anna, discover hidden recipes, decipher ancient writings and distil an elixir of life - staged with effects almost like magic.
Ewilpa® guide
An expert walk through the Edible Wild Plant Park with Katrin Dechant. Discover edible herbs, shrubs and trees, learn about their uses and enjoy a small delicacy at the end.
Time travel experience
Time travel is impossible? Not at Augustusburg Castle! A "time machine" catapults visitors back to the Renaissance. Dressed in period costumes, you can experience everyday life back then and learn interesting facts about courtly etiquette.
The secret laboratory - The treasure of the earth
Augustusburg Castle is launching a new, interactive offer: A vein of ore has been discovered in the Ore Mountains. Elector August and Georgius Agricola invite you to test rock samples, melt and cast silver. An experience with fire, glitter and excitement
International Museum Day
The special tour of Augustusburg Castle opens up otherwise hidden rooms. Discover the Lindenhaus, Kaisersaal and the "Trompeterstuhl" with a view. Insights into the everyday life of the servants and the water supply in the 16th century round off the tour.
Through courtyards and cellars - chats with the valets
Accompanied by the valets Agnes and Luise, this is an entertaining tour into the 16th century & a journey through the castle's history. There will be anecdotes from life at court & you will enter secret corridors. Water is tasted at the fountain house.
An elector celebrates his birthday - 500 years of Augustus of Saxony
To mark his 500th birthday, Elector Augustus will personally guide visitors through his palace and provide insights into his life as a ruler, family man and lover of science. Afterwards, you can enjoy an electoral coffee feast at Café Anna.
International Museum Day
"Amazing discoveries" can definitely be made in the museum. Whether in the individual rooms or under the roof, visitors are shown the rural life of earlier times. Coffee and cake are served in the afternoon.
Dorfmuseum Gahlenz09569 Oederan
More information on friendly profiles and organizers
17.05.26 14:00 - 17:00 clock
Freier Eintritt.
Behind closed doors - special guided tour
On the discovery tour up and down the stairs, visitors can finally look behind all the many doors that are otherwise closed. The tour ranges from Augustus' imperial hall to the everyday work of the servants in the farmyard and fountain house.
E-Mail an erlebnis@wendt-kuehn.de
Guided tours for children during the Saxon summer vacations
An exciting guided tour shows how the world-famous eleven-dot angels are created. Children can try their hand at interactive stations and help to find the eleven dots of the angel in a quiz.
International Museum Day
"Amazing discoveries" can definitely be made in the museum. Whether in the individual rooms or under the roof, visitors are shown the rural life of earlier times. Coffee and cake are served in the afternoon.
Dorfmuseum Gahlenz09569 Oederan
More information on friendly profiles and organizers
17.05.26 14:00 - 17:00 clock
Freier Eintritt.
E-Mail an erlebnis@wendt-kuehn.de
Guided tours for children during the Saxon summer vacations
An exciting guided tour shows how the world-famous eleven-dot angels are created. Children can try their hand at interactive stations and help to find the eleven dots of the angel in a quiz.