MachMitMuseum miraculum
Interactive hands-on museum for children and families in Aurich's pedestrian zone, with a theme focus that changes every year.
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About the museum
The MachMitMuseum in Aurich opened in 2001 and added an offering for children to the Historical Museum of the East Frisian residence city. For its concept it received the Kinderkulturpreis (children's culture award) of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (German Children's Fund) in its opening year. Since then, active doing has been at the center: following the principle of "Learning by Doing," children are not handed topics to take in, but explore, build and try things out for themselves.
Each year the house dedicates itself to a new theme, for which the stations and theme rooms are redesigned. The museum works closely with the city's art school; both institutions operate under the name "miraculum" and are run by the city of Aurich. School classes and daycare centers can combine the exhibition with guided tours and creative workshops at the art school.
After more than forty years of the art school and 25 years of the MachMitMuseum, the miraculum is to be united under one roof from 2027.
Highlights
- Interactive stations and theme rooms to touch and try out
- Theme focus that changes every year
- Supervised group tours in the morning
- Children's birthday parties at the museum
- Connection with the art school's creative courses
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Stadt Aurich
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Maximum of 30 people (including accompanying adults) per visit. |
|---|---|
| Combination ticket with the Historical Museum Aurich (adults) | €9 |
| Combination ticket with the Historical Museum Aurich (children) | €7.50 |
| Combination ticket with the Historical Museum Aurich (family) | €25 |
Payment on site in cash or by debit card; groups pay only for the people who actually take part.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
The museum is aimed at children, families, groups and school classes. Children's birthday parties last 1.5 hours (on weekends from 15:00) and are offered with a set birthday table; cake and drinks may be brought, fast food may not. An online request is required; the booking is only valid after confirmation.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Aurich ZOB · 5-min walk
Bus to the Aurich ZOB stop (central bus station)
By car
Free parking · 450 m to the entrance
"Sparkassen-Arena" car park with free all-day parking, from which it is about 450 m through the pedestrian zone; also paid parking garages and car parks in Aurich.
The museum is located directly in the pedestrian zone (Burgstraße 25). The administration and art school of the miraculum are at Osterstraße 40–44.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Supervised guided tours for groups take place in the mornings and are booked through the online system; larger groups arriving on their own in the afternoon should register in advance. The current exhibition is also available as a digital tour on the website. |
