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Family Workshop on Medieval Life at Belvedere

other · 2026-04-26

The Belvedere in Vienna is hosting a family workshop titled 'Drachenfeuer Burggemäuer' from April 28 to October 28, 2026. Participants explore medieval life through paintings with gold leaf and precious stone pigments in the Lower Belvedere's medieval gallery, hear stories of knights and dragons, and smell historic spices. In a pop-up studio, families build their own castles from mixed materials. The event runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 12:30. Tickets: children €6, children with wienXtra card €4, adults €6, adults with Kulturpass free. Adult participation is required.

Key facts

  • Event runs from April 28 to October 28, 2026
  • Held at Lower Belvedere (Unteres Belvedere), Rennweg 6, 1030 Vienna
  • Workshop time: Wednesdays 10:30-12:30
  • Children ticket €6, wienXtra card children €4, adults €6, Kulturpass adults free
  • Activity includes viewing medieval paintings with gold and precious stone pigments
  • Includes stories of knights and dragons
  • Participants smell historic spices
  • Family builds own castles from mixed materials in pop-up studio
  • Adult participation required

Entities

Institutions

  • Belvedere
  • Lower Belvedere
  • Unteres Belvedere
  • wienXtra

Locations

  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Rennweg 6, 1030 Wien

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