Workshops
Workshops
In conjunction with our alternating exhibitions, the Vitra Design Museum offers a variety of workshops for school-age children and youth, university students and other interested visitors. The programme ranges from children’s workshops to activities for school classes to enjoyable recreational workshops for groups. All of the workshops are oriented towards the respective target audience and based on sound didactic methods, providing insights into the design process as well as the associated requirements of imagination, rational thinking and manual dexterity. The aim is to increase the awareness of our everyday culture among participants and to inspire creative engagement with their own designed environment.
> Privately bookable workshops
For further information and reservation please contact us via info(at)design-museum.de or T +49.7621.702.3200
Exhibition related workshops
Exhibition related workshops
Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things
Wild & Wonderful: Animal Sculptures
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 28 March and 9 May 2026
2–5 pm, Vitra Design Museum
Join us for a themed tour of the exhibition »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things« and discover the Dutch designer’s expressive animal sculptures. Hella Jongerius draws our attention to creatures that we tend to overlook even though we share the same world. Fangs bared, they snarl with anger and precarity, silently giving voice to endangered and forgotten species. Jongerius’s humorous yet poignant critique reminds us to act
responsibly towards animals and nature. Inspired by the tour, release your creativity in the workshop that follows it. Create your own little animal sculptures made from clay and other materials and find out which
animal best expresses your emotions!
€ 50 per person
Recommended for ages 12+
Book tickets here
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Kintsugi: The Golden Art of Repair
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 18 April and 13 June 2026
2–4 pm, Vitra Design Museum
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese method of mending broken pottery using Urushi lacquer dusted with powdered gold. The visible seams lend a new dimension to the repaired objects’ beauty and value. Join the workshop with Yuko Wakasa from Yuceramics and learn all about kintsugi. A full repair involves numerous phases of drying and finishing and can take up to several weeks! Try your hand at one of the steps in the process and develop a basic sense of the method.
The plate you will repair during the workshop is included in the price. Groups will meet at the Vitra Design Museum and walk to the venue in the Tadao Ando Conference Pavilion together.
The workshop is suitable for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.
€ 45 per person
Book tickets here
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Bright Brooms
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 15 August 2026
10.30 am–4 pm, Vitra Design Museum
Join us on our guided tour of the exhibition »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things« and be inspired by its colours, materials, and techniques. Get your creativity flowing in the workshop following the tour when you try your hand at broom-making. Choose from a range of colourful fibres and learn how to create a useful object that can
be purely functional, playful, or surprising.
No previous experience is necessary.
Recommended for ages 14+
€ 60 per person
Building Together: Weil Chair
Building together: Weil Chair
SPECIAL WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 2 May, 22 August, 19 September, 10 October, 24 October, 14 November, 12 December 2026
Sunday | 3 May, 2 August 2026
10.30 am–6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot
Team up and craft a Weil Chair with a friend or a family member in this special edition of the Weil Chair workshop!
Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.
Led by our instructor, you and your partner will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.
Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.
€ 300.00 per two-person team
Build Your Own Chair – A Design Classic by Enzo Mari
Build Your Own Chair – A Design Classic by Enzo Mari
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 11 April and 27 June 2026
10.30 am – 6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot
Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will build your own Sedia Uno, a famous design classic by Enzo Mari. Experience the satisfaction of simple materials coming together in a functional design object! If you are a design enthusiast or have an interest in trying your hand at something new, this workshop offers a fabulous chance to use your hands and let your creativity flow while learning about sustainable design.
Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.
€ 230.00 per person
Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
WORKSHOP
Saturday | 6 June and 19 September 2026
10.30 am–6.30 Uhr pm, Vitra Schaudepot
Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.
Led by our instructor, you will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.
Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.
€ 230.00 per person
Focus on photography: Architecture on the Vitra Campus
Focus on photography: Architecture on the Vitra Campus
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 25 April 2026
10:30-5 pm, Vitra Campus
The Vitra Campus, a paradise for architecture enthusiasts, has been captured by numerous renowned photographers. In our workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn the art of architectural photography from the ground up. Participants will explore key works by famous photographers and learn the creative and technical fundamentals – rom finding the ideal perspective and adjusting camera settings to making the best use of natural light. These skills will be immediately put into practice as you photograph the unique architectural highlights of the Vitra Campus.
The seven-hour photography course includes a theoretical introduction, several practical photo sessions, and detailed image reviews. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this course offers valuable insights and learning opportunities. Please bring your own camera, be it a manually adjustable digital SLR, system, bridge or compact camera.
125,00 € per person
Architecture and Photography
Architecture and Photography
SHORT-WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 6 June 2026
2–5 pm, Vitra Design Museum
The Vitra Campus offers a wealth of motifs for architectural photography. Discover our new combined guided tour and workshop format and develop new skills while learning about our iconic buildings. The course will focus on three architectural highlights on the Vitra Campus. Led by our instructor, you will experiment with creative and technical aspects of photography including composition, use of natural light, and detail shots. By trying out various angles, you will sharpen your photographic gaze and gain a new perspective on architecture, both literally and figuratively.
Please note that cameras are not provided. Participants will bring their own digital SLR, system, bridge, or compact camera and a tripod. Please sign up only if are familiar with your camera and know how to handle it.
Both skilled amateurs and beginners with some practical knowledge will draw inspiration from the new format combining theoretical background with hands-on experience.
€ 65.00 per person
