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Visiting the museum with a baby - "Kangaroo guided tour" at Porzellanikon


On Tuesday, 7 November 2023, there will be a very special guided tour through the current special exhibition "Toilet & Co. - Sanitary ceramics from the outhouse to the high-tech toilet" at Porzellanikon - State Museum for Porcelain, Selb.

At 11:00 a.m., interested parents can take part in a "kangaroo guided tour" with their babies and toddlers and explore the exhibition with curator Dr. des. Joana Mylek to explore the exhibition. The short "kangaroo guided tour" is just perfect for babies in slings. The tour includes plenty of breaks for feeding, nappy changing and discussion. The curator of the special exhibition on the cultural history of the toilet, Dr des. Joana Mylek came up with the idea of a kangaroo tour when she realised from her own experience how exhausting museum and exhibition visits with a small child can be: "Unfortunately, museums are not geared towards this. I wanted to change that because, as a museum curator, I really enjoy visiting museums and exhibitions. And I want to give parents the opportunity to enjoy their museum visit in a completely relaxed way," says the curator.Parents can visit the special exhibition stress-free and get to know other parents with children of the same age. There is a lot to discover in the exhibition for everyday life. Historical and modern potties show how children are encouraged to go to the toilet nowadays and various reusable nappy systems are on display.

Afterwards, a visit to the "Altes Brennhaus" café and restaurant provides an opportunity for further dialogue.

The special exhibition is open until 26 November 2023.

Price: Museum admission plus €3.50 for the guided tour; registration at besuchercenter@porzellanikon.org or +49 9287 918000.