Develop your children in the right way. Try to take them not only to leisure centres, but also to cultural venues in the countries you visit.
A place like the Landesmuseum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is not to be missed. It has a great collection of cultural, domestic and interior objects that have accompanied the locals in their work and leisure activities for several hundred years. It is worth noting that this museum is quite old, having been founded in 1895. The Heimatmuseum Werdenfels is based on a private collection.
Since 1973, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Regional Museum has been housed in a former 17th century merchant's house. What is so interesting about this cultural institution? To understand the full extent of the museum, you have to go back in time. Once upon a time, important trade routes passed through this area. Two thousand years of active business life in the area have left their mark on the development of the region. This is what the Werdenfels Museum is all about — tradition, culture and people.
In fifteen rooms, visitors of all ages will discover fascinating exhibits and collections that tell the story of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region. Handicrafts, works of art by local artisans, agricultural tools and antique furniture take you on a unique journey through the past centuries.
The museum not only displays preserved artefacts from the life of the people who lived in Garmisch-Partenkirchen centuries ago, but also exhibits valuable archaeological finds, including sacred artefacts.
In one of the halls you can see a wonderful collection of masks. In the past, there was a tradition of an annual carnival, and masks were one of the most important elements of this colourful spectacle.
You and your young inquisitive traveller will also be interested in the sculptures decorating the vaults of the churches from the XV-XVIII centuries, the personal belongings of the local sculptor Josef Wackerle (15.05.1880-03.02.1959), a traditional peasant's bedroom from the XVII-XVIII centuries, costumes and dresses of the inhabitants of the Werdenfelser region from the second half of the XIX - early XX centuries, a violin workshop and much more.
Don't forget to stock up on souvenirs that will remind you of an interesting time in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Regional Museum. You can buy postcards with views of the region, calendars with historical illustrations, books on the art and culture of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region and DVDs with films on the subject.
