Ferdinand’s parties – a puppet theatre

Bookable offerTheater performanceChildren 60 Min. | € upon request

Archduke Ferdinand II (1525–1595), territorial prince in Innsbruck, caused Ambras Castle to be rebuilt for his wife Philippine Welser and was the first to found a proper museum in order to display his collections. At Ambras he also celebrated great parties with fine tableware that is still preserved in his Kunstkammer. A ‘trap chair’ also played a role…. 

Meeting point before and after the performance is at the ticket office. After a short tour through the Armoury, the Kunstkammer, and the Chambers of Curiosities, the children will experience an exciting puppet theatre that sheds light on the party culture of the Renaissance in a humorous way.