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The school museum in the Nikolausschule in Bonn-Kessenich has been part of the Bonn City Museum since 2017 and is therefore part of the Center for City History and Cultures of Remembrance.
It was founded back in 1986 by a group of dedicated Bonn teachers. The historical furniture and objects come from schools in Bonn as well as from schools in Selfkant and the district of Euskirchen. A classroom from around 1900 was arranged from the exhibits. Schoolchildren are given the opportunity to experience lessons as they did in the imperial era.
The school museum is sponsored by the Cologne district government, the Bonn education authority and supported by the Bonn City Museum Association.
Visit to the school museum
In a historical school lesson, the schoolchildren experience lessons as they did in imperial times. Wearing aprons and sailor collars, they sit at the school desk. The teacher teaches the children old subjects such as handwriting and local history.
The experience-oriented concept of the school museum arouses curiosity, sets learning processes in motion and conveys insights into history in a child-friendly way: What were family life, childhood and everyday school life like in the past? How did children live and play back then?
The visit to the museum lasts 90 minutes. The children are introduced to the topic and then play a school lesson. Depending on the age group, need for support, composition of the groups and the reason for the visit, we respond individually to the wishes and skills of the groups.
Museum educational material
The school museum offers the opportunity to borrow a museum case with educational material to prepare for and follow up on the topic of "School in the past". This offers everything you need for both an introduction to the topic of "School in the past" and for more in-depth study.
In addition to historical paraphernalia, such as a filled satchel and clothing, six themed booklets support the design of the lessons.
The booklets are characterized by the fact that they cover different relevant topics (writing, imperial era, school, games, childhood, time). They offer the advantage that each topic is divided into different levels of difficulty, so that the topic can be worked on at different levels of ability.
The school museum also lends out themed boxes on various topics:
All other groups interested in a visit should contact the Bonn School Museum schulmuseum@bonn.de to arrange a separate appointment and arrange the costs.
Terms and conditions
A fee of 21.00 euros per class, including accompanying persons, is charged for one lesson. Payment is made after invoicing to the City of Bonn.
Adult groups pay a fee of 62.00 euros for a 90-minute guided tour as part of the guided tours offered by the Stadtmuseum Bonn, which is invoiced by the administration of the Stadtmuseum Bonn.
The School Museum is only open to groups by prior arrangement.
Information for teachers
The children playfully experience a school lesson in the historical ambience of the school museum. They can dress up in costume during the visit. This makes it easier for them to travel back in time. We would be delighted if you could address the topic of "clothing" in advance. Our experience has shown that the encounter with "school in the past" is much more intense when the children dress for the occasion.
