Discover our digital cultural offerings: explore exhibitions, collection objects, digital stories and online tours of the Francke Foundations – from the comfort of your own home.
Digital offers
Digital Exhibitions
300 Years of Curiosity. Hidden Knowledge from the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities
Explore the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities from multiple perspectives. Watch videos, listen to audio recordings or experience exhibits in 3D.
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Archivophilia. Beautiful items from the archives of the Francke Foundations
Discover Oriental and medieval manuscripts, documents, prints, and copperplate engravings that reflect the society of their time and offer insights into the art and culture of past eras.
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Would you like to see more? Browse through the most beautiful special exhibitions of recent years and discover exciting topics and interactive activities online!
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Treasures of the Wunderkammer
Learn more about selected objects from the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities in short films.
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Treasures of the Library
We present special books and manuscripts from our collections.
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Listen to the audio guides conveniently on your own mobile device. Please note that on-site use will consume your own mobile data allowance.
Tour of the Historic Site
Discover the history of the Francke Foundations on a walk.
- Entrance Franckeplatz
- Linden Courtyardhof
- Library
- Educational Architecture
Historic Orphanage
The tour takes you through the oldest and most impressive building of the Francke Foundations, with its sights and exhibitions.
- ‘Changing the world by changing people.’ (Orphanage Cabinet)
- ‘The power of words.’ (Pietism Cabinet)
- Freylinghausen Hall
Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities
In Europe's only Baroque cabinet of curiosities that has been completely preserved in its original location, you will learn about an original museum concept from the 18th century during a guided tour.
- Model
- Naturalia
- Artefacts
- Arms and Paintings
The Studio
The Studio ‒ Our Image Database
Find photos that showcase our work in culture, science and education, as well as our events, and browse through compilations in the studio, create your own collections or request images for your home.
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Stories of the Historic Buildings
The Francke Foundations look back on a unique history. One of Germany's most important educational institutions in the 18th century, they were preserved in an extraordinary rescue operation after reunification in 1990. Thanks to great commitment, the historic architecture shines again today. Discover history and the present day on an online walk through the grounds!
Time Witness Tour
The architecture of the foundations is not only unique, it also evokes memories for many people of a time when reconstruction seemed uncertain, yet many had the courage to tackle the task. With a new virtual tour, this history can now be experienced up close: in digital flipbooks with a before-and-after effect, with augmented reality (AR), with exciting information, iconic images and personal stories.
Digital Stories
The »Thalsaline«. Halle and Salt around 1700
We have recorded the boiling hut models from our chamber of wonders, from the roof to the foundations, point by point, and transformed them into an interactive 3D model that visualises the process of salt production. With numerous sources and fascinating detailed information, the digital story embeds the models in the history of salt production in Halle.
The Privilege
The Francke Foundations were established with the ‘Chur-Fürstlich-Brandenburgische Privilegium’ (Privilege of the Prince-Bishop of Chur and Brandenburg) of 19 September 1698. But what exactly did this document say, and what does the term ‘privilege’ mean? Take a look at this valuable document and explore its influence, which continues to this day.
