The Children's Book House in the Schneiderhäusl was opened in August 2013 and has since become a versatile and lively book venue for all age groups, from the very young to the older readers. The Children's Book House houses a library of illustrated books, the annually changing exhibitions, the paper workshop and the rooms for the many events and training courses that are offered exclusively at this location.
In addition to the regular events and tailor-made offers for school classes, the Kinderbuchhaus is a unique training and further education center in Austria for all those interested in children's literature and art for children.
In 2014, the Kinderbuchhaus was awarded the Bank Austria Art Prize in the "Regional" category. The jury justified this with the words: "Through the symbiosis of children's program, training of educators, further education and promotion of artists, the Kinderbuchhaus is a unique project in Austria. We think holistically in terms of craftsmanship as well as networking and communication."
1-2-3-many - everyone counts!
Hands-on exhibition all about numbers - all children are math researchers
Some people think that all children are math experts, and all visitors, young and old, can find out whether this is true in the new hands-on exhibition.
Numbers and rhythms, a lot or a little, proportions from large to small - these are all mathematical topics that even the youngest children can play with. Numbers are always involved in table setting and after each game, the number of points is used to determine who has won, of course!
Who can only count to one? No further! How many bones does an octopus have? And how many zeros are there in 1 billion? At six o'clock the lizard comes home from the office, what does he like to do afterwards? Maybe play?
Large quantities of materials such as clothespins or wooden cubes are there for free play, for inventing math, they allow patterns and arrangements that contribute to a feeling for mathematical principles.
And the number game on the floor? You can roll the dice, but the game is not revealed - you have to come to the Kinderbuchhaus and play along!
