Dive into the “Anatomy of Happiness”

Human happiness is closely related to the body. How closely is revealed by the KÖRPERWELTEN permanent exhibition in Heidelberg. Here, the anatomist Gunther von Hagens developed the method of plastination at the University of Heidelberg, a groundbreaking technique for preserving bodies.

Today, KÖRPERWELTEN is one of the most popular exhibitions in the world. Curious people around the globe explore the mysteries of human existence. But it is not just the anatomy of the body that is central – rather, it is about raising awareness and understanding the significance of the body in relation to one's own happiness. The exhibited plastinates create a new awareness for a responsible approach to one's own body and a healthy lifestyle. What moves us? What drives us? And how does happiness actually work? All these questions and many more are answered in the “Anatomy of Happiness” and just as many are raised anew. The human body never ceases to amaze and inspire us.

Last admission: 5:00 PM

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

The Art and Natural History Chamber is considered the oldest German museum room. It was established by August Hermann Francke for educational purposes and is now once again set up according to the original museum concept of the 18th century in its historical location in the attic of the Historical Orphanage.

Eighteen richly decorated collection cabinets house approximately 3000 natural specimens, curiosities, and artifacts. They provide a unique impression of a Baroque cabinet of curiosities. Unlike modern museums, the chamber follows an encyclopedic collecting approach. A distinction is made between natural specimens and artifacts. The natural specimens are divided into rocks, plants, and animals, while the artifacts are categorized into visual arts, calligraphy, coins, everyday culture, and clothing. The goal was to create a mirror image of the world: a microcosm that made the macrocosm as the wonderful creation of God tangible.

In a series of events, art projects take place around the Art and Natural History Chamber. In the so-called "Contemporary Reflections on the Art and Natural History Chamber," foundations invite artists to engage in an artistic dialogue with the chamber.

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Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

In the old town with its medieval squares and winding alleys, charming half-timbered houses stand alongside representative buildings from the time of the Reichskammergericht, shaping the cityscape. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in Wetzlar in the summer of 1772. His experiences inspired the poet to his first major literary success, the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Also fascinating is the unfinished gothic cathedral, which reflects a piece of the city's history through its combination of Romanesque and Gothic style elements.

Duration: 1.5 hours

In the old town with its medieval squares and winding alleys, charming half-timbered houses stand alongside representative buildings from the time of the Reichskammergericht, shaping the cityscape. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in Wetzlar in the summer of 1772. His experiences inspired the poet to his first major literary success, the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Also fascinating is the unfinished gothic cathedral, which reflects a piece of the city's history through its combination of Romanesque and Gothic style elements.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Welcome to 'Friburgum in Summa - Culture, History, and Sights' - your exclusive invitation to a compact, historical journey through the enchanting city of Freiburg. This tour provides the perfect overview of the historic old town and city history for visitors, tourists, newcomers, and enthusiasts!

Our tour will take you to the most fascinating sights, offer deep insights into the culture and history of the city, and allow you to experience the vibrant atmosphere up close.

Immerse yourself in the heart of Freiburg at the historic Town Hall Square, where you will admire the splendor of the Old Town Hall and feel the lively history of this central place. Together, we will visit the Colombischlössle, an architectural gem and the location of the Archaeological Museum.

We will stroll through the nightlife district Bermuda Triangle, where the vibrant atmosphere and culinary delights will captivate your senses. Enjoy the unique blend of tradition and modern lifestyle in this bustling neighborhood.

The Martinstor awaits us as an impressive city gate before we reach the majestic Freiburg Cathedral. Admire the gothic splendor of this architectural masterpiece and learn why it is the city's landmark.

On the way to the picturesque Schlossberg, without ascent, you will experience the city's green oasis and learn interesting facts about its role in Freiburg's history. We will return through the charming Konviktstraße, leaving you with amusing anecdotes and deep insights into the Freiburg way of life.

Book 'Friburgum in Summa' today and let our enthusiasm for Freiburg's rich history and vibrant culture inspire you. Experience the city in all its diversity - compact, informative, and unforgettable!

Admission: 10 minutes prior

Welcome to 'Friburgum in Summa - Culture, History, and Sights' - your exclusive invitation to a compact, historical journey through the enchanting city of Freiburg. This tour provides the perfect overview of the historic old town and city history for visitors, tourists, newcomers, and enthusiasts!

Our tour will take you to the most fascinating sights, offer deep insights into the culture and history of the city, and allow you to experience the vibrant atmosphere up close.

Immerse yourself in the heart of Freiburg at the historic Town Hall Square, where you will admire the splendor of the Old Town Hall and feel the lively history of this central place. Together, we will visit the Colombischlössle, an architectural gem and the location of the Archaeological Museum.

We will stroll through the nightlife district Bermuda Triangle, where the vibrant atmosphere and culinary delights will captivate your senses. Enjoy the unique blend of tradition and modern lifestyle in this bustling neighborhood.

The Martinstor awaits us as an impressive city gate before we reach the majestic Freiburg Cathedral. Admire the gothic splendor of this architectural masterpiece and learn why it is the city's landmark.

On the way to the picturesque Schlossberg, without ascent, you will experience the city's green oasis and learn interesting facts about its role in Freiburg's history. We will return through the charming Konviktstraße, leaving you with amusing anecdotes and deep insights into the Freiburg way of life.

Book 'Friburgum in Summa' today and let our enthusiasm for Freiburg's rich history and vibrant culture inspire you. Experience the city in all its diversity - compact, informative, and unforgettable!

Admission: 10 minutes prior

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS
The Story Of The Dubliners
5th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Directly from London's West End and now with countless sold-out shows worldwide, they are finally returning: "Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners".

In collaboration with the legendary Irish Pub O'Donoghue's, the place where everything began for The Dubliners in 1962, and in cooperation with the Irish Tourism Board, Seven Drunken Nights tell with their 6-piece band the 50-year success story of the band - The Dubliners.

This extremely talented cast of musicians and singers brings the music of this legendary group back to life, captivating the audience time and time again and creating an unparalleled feeling that only Irish Folk Music can achieve.

Without a doubt, it is the ultimate feel-good show for young and old!

Doors open: 7pm

Wish You Were Here Tour 2025
celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here.

Kings Of Floyd: Eine unvergessliche Hommage an Pink Floyd kehrt zurück! Die gefeierten Meister der Pink Floyd-Tribute-Band-Szene, Kings Of Floyd, sind zurück und bringen erneut das legendäre Erbe der progressiven Rockikonen auf die Bühnen. Mit ihrer unvergleichlichen musikalischen Brillanz und einer mitreißenden Live-Performance versprechen sie ein unvergessliches Erlebnis für alle Fans von Pink Floyd.
Kings Of Floyd sind bekannt für ihre atemberaubenden Reproduktionen der zeitlosen Hits von Pink Floyd. Von "Comfortably Numb" über "Wish You Were Here" bis hin zu "Another Brick in the Wall" begeistern sie das Publikum. Die Bandmitglieder haben ihre Fähigkeiten und ihre Leidenschaft für Pink Floyds Musik über Jahre hinweg verfeinert und sind heute als eine der besten Pink Floyd-Tribute-Bands weltweit anerkannt.
Mit aufwändigen Bühnenbildern, faszinierenden Visuals und einer beeindruckenden Lichtshow tauchen Kings Of Floyd das Publikum in die einzigartige Atmosphäre.

Die Fans können sich auf eine musikalische Reise freuen, bei der sie in die epischen Klänge und psychedelischen Welten der britischen Rocklegenden eintauchen. Kings Of Floyd sind nicht nur eine einfache Tribute-Band, sondern echte Fans von Pink Floyd. Sie nehmen das Erbe der Band ernst und möchten den Geist und die Magie von Pink Floyds Musik für neue Generationen am Leben erhalten.
Durch ihre außergewöhnliche Darbietung vermitteln sie die einzigartige musikalische Vision von Pink Floyd und lassen die Fans die emotionale Tiefe und den künstlerischen Anspruch der Originalwerke spüren. Die
bevorstehende Tournee von Kings Of Floyd verspricht eine unvergessliche Zeit für alle Pink Floyd-Fans zu werden. Die Band wird in den renommiertesten Veranstaltungsorten auftreten und ihre musikalische
Meisterschaft mit den Zuschauern teilen. Seien Sie bereit für eine mitreißende Performance, die Sie in die goldene Ära des progressiven Rocks zurückversetzt.

Sichern Sie sich jetzt Ihre Tickets und erleben Sie Kings Of Floyd live auf der Bühne! Weitere Informationen zu Tourdaten und Tickets finden Sie auf der offiziellen Website der Band.

Einlass: 20:00 Uhr

Like her early inspirations – from Bob Dylan to Muddy Waters – the Canadian bandleader is an excellent songwriter who won the promising Compo 10 International Blues Songwriting Competition (Finland) in 2006 and received recognition for her albums such as "The Lily," released in 2013, and Breaking Free (2016) in American Downbeat Magazine's "Top Albums Of The Year." Touring with Ruf Records Blues Caravan (2016) as well as Jane Lee Hookers (2017), she demonstrates that she is undoubtedly one of the best blues-rock singers.

The Canadian blues singer and European Blues Awards "Best Vocalist" winner LAYLA ZOE has just released her album "The World Could Change" on Henrik Freischlader's label Cable Car Records to great critical acclaim.

Give Layla Zoe a stage and she will show you magic. In a world full of choreography and autotune, she is an artist who does it the old-fashioned way: she digs deep, conjures a smoky and whisky voice, leaves everything on stage, and sends her breathless fans out into the night to spread the word. "For me," says Layla, "there is nothing more satisfying than standing on stage with my band and giving my heart to the fans through the music. I love writing songs, I enjoy being in the studio, but live shows are the reason I love my job so much."

Layla has performed at some of the world's biggest blues, jazz, and folk festivals, has released thirteen albums to date, has shared the stage with some of the greatest blues legends of our time, and continues to impress audiences around the world with her humble yet passionate personality and stage presence.

Doors: 20:00 Uhr

Can you really get a Ph.D. in pop music? Yes, you can! And what do you do with it then? A music-comedy-stand-up show. Dr. Pop is the doctor for music. He treats with music samples and fascinating music facts. In his live program "Hitverdächtig," Dr. Pop decrypts with which music you can save a party, a relationship, and even a life. The audience receives surprisingly funny answers to questions like: Why do termites chew through wood twice as fast when they listen to heavy metal? Why nowadays ten people sit at a laptop working on a hit, rather than one with a guitar? Dr. Pop fires off samples of familiar and new hits from music history—from hip-hop, rock, pop, and hit songs to classical and jazz. Dr. Pop makes audible: there is the right hit for every life situation. Hitverdächtig - The music-comedy-stand-up show for all who love music or want to start loving it. Press info about the person: Dr. Pop studied media sciences and pop music in the four pop music capitals of the world: Manchester, Liverpool, Paderborn, and Detmold. He then earned a Ph.D. on the topics of terrorism and orientalism in pop music at Humboldt University in Berlin. He was under police protection for six years. Initially, he thought it was due to the explosive nature of his theses, but it was because Angela Merkel's private apartment was located next to his music institute. Dr. Pop is on stage, produces videos, and is heard as a weekly columnist on radioeins from RBB with the segment "Dr. Pop's Recording Studio." The segment was nominated by the jury of the Grimme Institute for the German Radio Award in the category "Best Comedy." His radioeins stage show "Dr. Pop's Office Hours" regularly takes place in Berlin. He performs nationwide with his solo program "Hitverdächtig." Performances include venues such as Quatsch Comedy Club, Kabarett-Theater Wühlmäuse, NightWash, and Charlottenburg Senior Center.

Golden Premium Card 2025

With the Golden Premium Card, the cardholder receives a 50% discount on almost all concerts of the Havelland Music Festival 2025 (children's events are excluded). Additionally, you can attend two concerts of the Italian Culture Festival in March for the price of one.

This year, you can expect exclusive, varied, and unique concert experiences again. We are celebrating 25 years of the Havelland Music Festival together with you. Planned are, among others, an Italian Culture Festival, a reading with actress Jutta Speidel at Ribbeck Castle, a concert with the Babelsberg Film Orchestra at Funkamt Nauen, a concert on Easter Sunday at the Petzow Church, a stroll concert in Reckahn, and the Märkisches Hofkonzert in Päwesin. For the first time, Schloss Görne (Havelland) will host events, and there will be Havelland Evening Music (concerts starting at 7 PM). Stay tuned. We are looking forward to a great season 2025 together with you.

With the Golden Premium Card, you receive your personal code, which allows you to order your concert tickets for the Havelland Music Festival by phone or online.

The discount applies per ticket. The Premium Card is non-transferable.

Even crazier, even wilder and even more versatile - Peter Kunz and Luca Brosius are taking their comedy to the next level. The duo has given their successful program a spectacular update and are pushing the mix of stand-up, parody, and slapstick to the pinnacle of absurdity.

Kunz, a man like a tree - thick bark, short root. Brosius, the German Mr. Bean - Funny Bones meets voice talent. Together, they address what moves Germany. Two aces provide laughing gas. One perfectly ironed - the other slightly twisted!

City tour with a twist: During your smartphone-guided scavenger hunt, you'll puzzle over a few riddles along the way. And after solving each question or task, you'll receive interesting information about the corresponding safari station.

By the way: During your tour, you should aim to hunt down as many safari points as possible. So, every shot counts! Um... we meant, of course: Every answer counts!

Your route will take you to various safari stations. Along the way, you'll discover not only historical sites but also sights and hotspots off the beaten tourist paths. The Safari team has made sure that you'll encounter a few surprises along the way!

Find out in a fun and amusing way new and astonishing things about your city. Here, you'll get exciting insights beyond the classic sightseeing tours and learn interesting facts about your Safari-City on the side.

By the way: The Safari is available 24/7, all year round and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

First, we will visit the brewhouse and then the bottling area in our production plant.

The highlight of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:

Our brewery tours are conducted exclusively in German.

Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions given by our staff.

Wearing sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we will provide an insight into our ongoing production. Therefore, please understand that this may not be fully guaranteed in individual cases.

There is no production on weekends/public holidays.

The walking paths are not wheelchair accessible.

Due to hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.

First, we will visit the brewhouse and then the bottling area in our production plant.

The highlight of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:

Our brewery tours are conducted exclusively in German.

Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions given by our staff.

Wearing sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we will provide an insight into our ongoing production. Therefore, please understand that this may not be fully guaranteed in individual cases.

There is no production on weekends/public holidays.

The walking paths are not wheelchair accessible.

Due to hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.