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Exhibitions

This exhibition year, everything – inside our minds and all around us – is about TINKERING AND INVENTING!

“Everything that can be invented has already been invented,” said the US Patent Commissioner in 1899. We now know he was wrong! You are growing up amidst a flood of inventions. New ideas are constantly emerging and existing ones are continually being improved and developed further.

The path from a pipe dream to an invention is often a long one, but it can be worth it. As Albert Einstein already knew: if an idea doesn’t seem absurd at first, it’s no good.

Find out what lies behind humanity’s most amazing inventions!

The Inventive Geniuses

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Brilliant inventions, exciting tinkering and crazy flashes of inspiration! Ideal for children aged 8 and up.

Bicycles, trampolines, cars, jeans, skateboards, candyfloss – all these things had to be invented first! But by whom, exactly? And why? And what was the world’s very first invention?

People spent a long time tinkering with many inventions; some were mishaps, others accidents. Some inventive geniuses desperately needed something that didn’t yet exist and suddenly had a flash of inspiration!

What ideas do you have? What would you like to invent? How do you picture it and how would it work?

Sett off on a hunt for your own flashes of inspiration – and become an inventive genius yourself!

An exhibition by the Graz Children’s Museum FRida & freD enabled by the Klaus Tschira Foundation.

The Inventor Mice

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An interactive mouse adventure for children aged 3 to 7!

Special guests are visiting the Children’s Museum – the Inventor Mice! They spend all day tinkering and have lots of fun doing it. Why not join them and invent something new together…

Dance along with the Tinker Mice, set the mouse movie in motion with a go-kart and spin the mouse carousel. Use a cuddle machine to help your mouse fall asleep.

Come up with clever ideas and find creative solutions to the mice’s wishes. With your favourite mouse by your side, anything is possible!

There is a € 3.00 deposit for a soft toy mouse. If you like, you can take it home with you after your visit.

An exhibition by the Graz Children’s Museum FRida & freD enabled by the Klaus Tschira Foundation.

Maths Jungle

The research lab for children aged 8 and over!

Nature as a mathematician. Look around and discover patterns, sizes, measurements, symmetries, sequences, series and more.

Nature offers plenty of opportunities to learn using all your senses. We’ll show you just how diverse and exciting maths is – without any calculations at all.

With the support of the Centre for Mathematics Education at the University of Graz.

Individual visitors:
Saturday, Sunday and during the holidays from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Groups:
Book by phone: 0316/872 7700
Duration of a workshop for groups: 1.5 hours

Theatre

The FRida & freD KNOPFtheater!

From 4:00 pm every Thursday to Sunday, our stage plays delight audiences aged 2 and above. Make yourself comfortable in our theatre and allow us to enthral you with enchanting puppets, adventurous journeys, funny songs, comical actors and crazy characters.

As many of our performances are sold out, we recommend to buy your ticket online at: fridaundfred.at/theatertickets

Theatre visitors who don’t have enough time for a visit to the exhibition are invited to purchase a ticket for the Lümmelzone for € 1.00 half an hour before the start of the performance.

For a performance at forenoon please contact nora.bugram@stadt.graz.at

Publikum aus Kindern schauen auf Theaterbühne

Holiday programme

The FRida & freD Holiday Programme 2026

Simply unbelievable!
Some things just don’t exist – or do they? This summer, you’ll go on a quest to find unusual animals, spectacular vehicles, curious world records and much more!

Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (childcare available from 8:00 a.m.)
For children aged 7 and above! (After attending the 1st year of primary school)

Price: € 295 per child/week including lunch, materials and excursions

Registration: reservierung@fridaundfred.at
Please note that your request will only be processed on weekdays.
There is a waiting list for weeks that are already fully booked.
You can book a maximum of two weeks.

*Fully booked* Week 1: 13 July – 17 July 2026
Axolotls and co: incredible animals!
Have you heard of panda ants or goblin sharks? There are animals all over the world that you’ve never heard of. Join us on an incredible journey into the animal kingdom!

*Fully booked* Week 2: 20 July – 24 July 2026
It’s magic! Tricks and illusions
You won’t believe your eyes! Make things disappear or people float. You can try this out at the Children’s Museum this week and amaze your parents.

Week 3: 27 July – 31 July 2026
Simply spectacular: extraordinary and strange vehicles
Batmobile or overhead loader – what will your vehicle look like? Experience an exciting week all about means of transport and take part in our race.

Week 4: 3 August – 7 August 2026
French toast and cold dog: curious dishes and unusual specialities
Things are hotting up in the kitchen! Flying Jacob or Wackelpeter – what will you call your creation?

*Fully booked* Week 5: 10 August – 14 August 2026
Mud jumping and continuous sliding: week of records
What world record would you set? Learn about the most unusual world records and try some out for yourself. How about continuous sliding in the outdoor pool?

Week 6: 17 August – 21 August 2026
9 or 3,300 square metres? How people live
These are the sizes of the smallest and currently largest flats in the world. Living underground or high up in the trees – what would your dream flat look like?

Week 7: 24.08. – 28.08.2026
Game, set, match: unusual sports and sports equipment
Pfitschigogerl, Platteln or rubber boot throwing – this week is all about sport! Try your hand at unusual sports or invent a new one yourself. Take part in the FRida & freD Olympics!

Week 8: 31 August – 4 September 2026
Let’s party: unusual holidays
31 August is Eat Out Day. Of course, we’ll be celebrating that. But there are even more unusual holidays. This week, find out what people around the world celebrate. Maybe there’s one that’s perfect for your family!

Week 9: 7–11 September 2026
Toilet shoes or pyjamas to school – perfectly normal?
Different countries, different clothes. In which country do you wear toilet shoes to the loo? Discover unusual items of clothing and design your own robe for the Captain’s Dinner or horse racing at Ascot.

Workshops

Science Show
Every Saturday and Sunday at 3.00 pm, an exciting Science Show awaits you, featuring a dog and plenty of amazing ‘aha’ moments, where time travel is possible even without a time machine.
For everyone aged 3 and over. Included in the exhibition admission price.

MINT CLUB Workshop
Every last Saturday of the month at 10.00 am, the MINT Club invites children aged 6 and over to explore, discover and experiment together. Each month focuses on an exciting topic from the worlds of science and technology.

Ages 6 and over. €5.00 per person
Please ensure you book in advance by calling 0316/872 7700!

Birthday parties

The fun starts here at FRida & freD. Celebrate your birthday with us!

You celebrate indoors and outdoors, in the exhibition and in the festive birthday room, loud and soft, rowdy and quiet, always with your favourite friends. Two members of the FRida & freD staff accompany you through a programme to suit your own taste!

Please bring socks or slippers and weatherproof clothing!

Please note that there can be a maximum of 12 children at your birthday party! The birthday child must be at least 5 years old and the invited children must be at least 4 years old.

Children’s birthday party – three hours
Includes admission to the exhibition (as part of the birthday party), materials, cake or muffins, snacks (mini pizzas) with organic apple juice and a birthday present.
Price 2025: € 290 for up to 10 children, € 15.50 for each additional child (max. 12 children)
Without cake/muffins: € 260
Discount for annual pass holders and Sparefroh Club members: € 270 (without cake/muffins € 240)
Price 2026: € 330 / without cake € 300/ reduced € 310 or € 280 / € 16 for each additional child

Children’s birthday party – two hours
Includes admission to the exhibition (as part of the birthday party), materials, birthday present and organic apple juice. You are welcome to bring your own cake or snacks.
Price 2025: € 175 for up to 10 children, € 15.50 for each additional child (max. 12 children)
Discount for annual ticket holders and Sparefroh Club members: € 160
Price 2026: € 200/ reduced € 185 / € 16 for each additional child

Information and registration
Date by agreement by calling +43 (0) 316 872 7700

Kinder blasen Kerzen auf einer Torte aus