Offers for Families
In cooperation with Fotostiftung Schweiz, Fotomuseum Winterthur organises a variety of activities for families. With its alternating programme, the children’s workshop Sunday Early Bird introduces children aged 5 to 12 to the world of photography while their parents can participate in a guided tour through one of the exhibitions either at Fotomuseum Winterthur or Fotostiftung Schweiz. Special days like the Pinhole Camera Day or the International Museum Day offer a diversified programme of workshops and informative tours for young and old – ideal for a family visit.
Family Workshop: Photogram – Creating with Light
This workshop is designed for families, children and teenagers.
Light reflections, shadow plays, pin sharp silhouettes and superimpositions: Photograms are images that are created in the darkroom without a camera. All that is needed is light, photographic paper and liquids to develop the images. With the help of creative ideas and different materials such as figurines, stencils or various objects interesting image compositions are created.
Age: suitable for all age groups (children under the age of ten must be accompanied by an adult), no previous knowledge necessary.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Costs: CHF 30.– per person
Note: This workshop requires a minimum of five registered participants and is limited to a maximum of twelve people, based on the space available in the photo lab.
Registration deadline: one week before the event
This workshop takes place in German.
Upcoming dates
Photogram – Creating with Light
Sunday, 12.02.2023, 10:00–12:30
Photogram – Creating with Light
Sunday, 16.04.2023, 10:00–12:30
Workshop: Camera Obscura – Back to the Origins of Photography
This workshop is designed for families, children and teenagers.
In this workshop, participants will explore the phenomenon of the camera obscura. They will experiment with pinhole cameras and expose their own motifs in the surroundings of Fotomuseum Winterthur, which will then be developed in the black-and-white photo lab. The resulting negatives and positives are theirs to take home with them.
Age: suitable for all age groups (children under the age of ten must be accompanied by an adult), no previous knowledge necessary.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Costs: CHF 30.– per person
Note: This workshop requires a minimum of eight registered participants and is limited to a maximum of twelve people, based on the space available in the photo lab.
Registration deadline: one week before the event
This workshop takes place in German.
Upcoming dates
Camera Obscura – Back to the Origins of Photography
Sunday, 19.03.2023, 10:00–12:30
Camera Obscura – Back to the Origins of Photography
Sunday, 18.06.2023, 10:00–12:30
Children’s workshop: Sunday Early Bird
Please note: Due to the restructuring and consolidation of our educational programme, no Sunday Early Bird workshops will be offered in 2023.
In the Sunday Early Bird workshop, children between the ages of five and twelve get to experience photography in a range of different ways: be it via the exhibitions at Fotomuseum Winterthur and Fotostiftung Schweiz or through the in-house photo lab. A constantly changing programme promises exciting stories and a great practical experience.
During this workshop, parents are offered a guided tour of one of the exhibitions at Fotomuseum Winterthur or Fotostiftung Schweiz. The workshop and the guided tour both take place in German.