When does the holiday tour take place?

The holiday tour takes place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Who is the tour suitable for?

The offer is aimed at adults with children from six years.

How much does the tour cost?

The tour costs 2 euros per person. Museum admission is not included. Children and teenagers under 18 have free admission to the museum.

Where does the event take place?

The meeting point is the Natural History Museum Bielefeld at Kreuzstraße 20, 33602 Bielefeld.

Is registration required?

Yes, booking takes place through the ticket shop of the Natural History Museum. The available tickets were last sold out; a waiting list was offered.

How long does the museum visit last?

The tour itself lasts one hour. The duration of the subsequent individual exhibition visit depends on personal interest.

Discover Magic of Light: Families Experience Fascinating Illusions at Natural History Museum Bielefeld

Name: Holiday Tour for Families – Magic of Light.
Start: 2026-10-29T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-29T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Naturkunde-Museum

Magic of Light: A Radiant Art Experience for Families

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Natural History Museum Bielefeld invites families to a special holiday tour through the temporary exhibition Magic of Light. Experiments and Optical Illusions. Adults and children from six years old will discover together a colorful world where light, perception, and scientific phenomena come together in fascinating ways.

When Light Transforms Perception

The tour is dedicated to numerous, partly interactive exhibits. They show how light produces colors, changes shapes, and leads the human eye to surprising illusions. In the exhibition atmosphere, illustrative experiments are combined with playful art observation and natural scientific knowledge transfer.

See, Wonder, Understand

Under the guidance of Caro Pons, families will experience an informative and simultaneously sensory program. The children will encounter optical illusions not only as spectators but as curious researchers. Color effects, spatial perception, and the physical properties of light will be explained in an understandable manner and made immediately experienceable.

Cultural Education at the Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum connects museum presentation, interactive communication, and aesthetic experience. The tour provides an age-appropriate access to scientific topics and shows how closely observation, experimentation, and visual culture are interconnected. This creates a shared art experience for adults and children.

Conclusion: A Holiday Tour Full of Light and Surprises

The family tour offers a varied hour between exhibition, experiment, and discovery. Those who want to experience optical illusions, vibrant colors, and surprising phenomena live will find an inspiring opportunity for cultural education and shared aesthetic experience at the Natural History Museum Bielefeld.