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Miriquidi - Kids in the Forest

A children's camp in Seiffen

A scenic campsite with white tents is set up on a grassy field surrounded by trees. The sky is blue with scattered clouds. White illustrations of insects and a small animal are superimposed on the image, creating a whimsical atmosphere.
A scenic campsite with white tents is set up on a grassy field surrounded by trees. The sky is blue with scattered clouds. White illustrations of insects and a small animal are superimposed on the image, creating a whimsical atmosphere.
Photo: DENKSTATT Erzgebirge / Illustration: Ines Eisinger (Bikini Kommando)

Two legends of the Ore Mountains meet: the Miriquidi primeval forest, which is shrouded in myth and once covered the entire Ore Mountains, and the ingenious VERO Construc building sets, made by VERO Olbernhau toymak­ers. Generations of children who grew up in the GDR learned to plan, play and build creatively with these sets. The toy reformers at DENKSTATT Erzgebirge were inspired by the Construc building sets and developed a small child-friendly camp from just a few modules: It includes tents, a kitchen and an eating station. Now the camp will head off into the countryside – accompanied by a cultural and creative programme!

When: 2 - 5 July 2025 / 9 - 11 July 2025

Where? Erzgebirge open-air museum, Seiffen spa town

Erzgebirgisches Freilichtmuseum Seiffen (Denkstatt Erzgebirge / Toy Museum Seiffen)

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.