General Description
It showcases the art of milling and bread-making, delves into the cultural history of milling and nutrition, and addresses important sustainability topics. Additionally, they host regular special exhibitions and exciting events designed for children. Birthday celebrations are extra special with them—children and their guests can embark on thrilling adventures, attend the ghost school, bake cupcakes or bread, enjoy delicious cakes, and have fun on the slides. Also, their workshops offer engaging activities for children, including a treasure hunt where they dress as mice and tackle exciting tasks and challenges. Children also learn to grind their own flour using hand mills and transform it into delicious crackers. Additionally, they explore the role of sugar in our foods and create their own healthy snacks.
Activities
At the Mühlerama Museum, children can immerse themselves in interactive and educational experiences designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
Permanent exhibitions
- The Talking House : Armed with a flour brush, explore our house as it comes to life! Through an engaging audio play, the house narrates the history and tales of the Tiefenbrunnen Mill. (Duration: 60 minutes).
- Digital Overview and Insights : Six animated screens provide an overview of the flour-making process and delve into its intricate details. Short films from Bühler AG highlight future challenges in food production. (Duration: 45 minutes).
- The Secret : Flour is mysteriously vanishing from the mill, and no one knows why. Can you uncover "The Dark Secret of the Tiefenbrunnen Mill"? (Duration: 60 minutes).
- The Factory : Plates of food glide by on a conveyor belt. Stop the belt when something catches your eye to learn more about the connection between enjoyment, health, and ecology.
- The Mini Mill : Discover how the mill works through four interactive models. Observe, experiment, and understand the fascinating mechanics behind milling.
- The Mill in Operation : Experience history in action as the industrial mill from 1913 roars to life. A miller guides you through the process, explaining how flour is produced during this live demonstration.
- The Workshop : Teamwork takes center stage! Grind your own flour from wheat grains using various mills, including an ancient stone grater from the pile-dwelling era. Take your flour home or use it to bake a roll in our baking workshop.
- The Slide : Once used to transport heavy sacks, the wooden slide now welcomes tired museum visitors with a fun and nostalgic descent.
Baking and cooking school
- Sourdough basic course. Wednesday, January 08, 2025 18:00-22:00. Language German. Costs CHF 155.00 incl. catering.
- Pizzaiolo Masterclass I. Friday, January 10, 2025 18:00-21:00. Language German. Costs CHF 165.00 incl. meals.
- Nimmersatt pasta course for young and old. Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:30-14:00. Language German. Costs CHF 100.00 (1 registration= 1 adult + 1 child) each additional child CHF 20.00.
- Basic bread baking course. Tuesday, January 14, 2025 8:00-22:00. Language German. Costs CHF 155.00 incl. catering.
- Basic course homemade pasta. Saturday, January 18, 2025 09:30-14:00. Language German. Costs CHF 155.00 incl. catering.
- Ravioli & Co: Stuffed pasta. Sunday, January 19, 2025 09:30-14:00. Language German. Costs CHF 155.00 incl. catering.
- Pretzel and co: pretzel pastries. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 18:00-22:00. Language German. Costs CHF 155.00 incl. catering.
- Tortillas, tacos y más. Friday, January 31, 2025 18:00-22:00. Language German. Costs CHF 155.00 Catering included.
Offers for schools
- Mill tour : At the running over 100 years old mill plant is explained how it works. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: From 3rd school year to 9th school year. Duration: 1 hour in total. Price: CHF 220.- incl. museum admission. For municipal schools, the costs of this workshop are covered by Stadt Zürich Schulkultur.
- Bread Baking & Guided Tour : In this workshop, children learn to make their own bread from the basic ingredients of flour, salt, yeast and water. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: From 3rd school year to 6th school year. Duration: 3 hours in total. Price: CHF 470 including admission to the museum. For municipal schools, the costs of this workshop are covered by Stadt Zürich Schulkultur.
- Bake crispy Bürli and fine Weggli & guided mill tour : In this workshop the children learn how to make the regional rolls Weggli and Bürli. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: From 4th school year to 9th school year. Duration: 3 hours in total. Price: CHF 470 including admission to the museum. For municipal schools, the costs of this workshop are covered by Stadt Zürich Schulkultur.
- Grinding workshop & mill tour : In this workshop, children learn to make their own flour on hand mills and learn how it works on the running mill, which is over 100 years old. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: From 3rd school year to 6th school year. Duration: 2.5 hours in total. Price: CHF 320.- incl. museum admission. For municipal schools, the costs of this workshop are covered by Stadt Zürich Schulkultur.
- Grinding Workshop, Crackers & Mill Tour : In this workshop, children learn to make their own flour on hand mills and turn it into crackers. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: From 4th school year to 9th school year. Duration: 3 hours in total. Price: CHF 470 including admission to the museum. For municipal schools, the costs of this workshop are covered by Stadt Zürich Schulkultur.
- Mice adventure : In this workshop, the children go on a treasure hunt dressed as mice and solve various tasks and tests of courage. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: Kindergarten and 1st school year. Duration: 2.5 hours in total. Price: CHF 340.- incl. admission to the museum. The costs of this workshop are covered by the City of Zurich School Culture for municipal schools in the 1st school year.
- Sugar everywhere - a sweet treat? : In this workshop, children will learn more about the sugar in our foods and make their own snacks. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: From 5th school year to 7th school year. Duration: 3 hours in total. Price: CHF 500.- incl. museum admission.
- The mystery - a detective game : In this detective game, the goal is to solve a mystery while learning a lot of interesting facts about nutrition, health and sustainability. Class size: max. 25 children and 2 accompanying adults. Level: For 5th and 6th grade. Duration: 1.5 hours in total. Price: CHF 220.- incl. museum admission. For municipal schools, the costs of this workshop are covered by Stadt Zürich Schulkultur.
Children's birthday
Birthday children and their guests can enjoy a magical day filled with excitement and fun. Embark on a thrilling mouse adventure, attend the spooky ghost school, bake delicious cupcakes or bread, indulge in cake, and take a ride down the slide!
- Bake cupcakes from 8 years : The children bake cupcakes, learn how the mill works and whizz down the slide. Group size: Maximum 15 children and 2 accompanying adults. Duration: 2 ¾ hours in total. All-inclusive price: CHF 440.
- Baking bread from 8 years : The children bake bread rolls, learn how the mill works and whizz down the slide. Group size: Maximum 15 children and 2 accompanying adults. Duration: 2 ¾ hours in total. All-inclusive price: CHF 420.
- Ghost School 5 - 7 years : In the ghost school, children turn into little ghosts, haunt the mill and whizz down the slide. Group size : Maximum 12 children and 2 accompanying adults. Duration: 2 hours in total. All-inclusive price: CHF 380.
- Mice adventure 5 - 7 years : Dressed up as mice, the children go on a treasure hunt and solve various tasks and tests of courage. Group size: Maximum 12 children and 2 accompanying adults. Duration: 2 hours in total. All-inclusive price: CHF 360.
Prices
- Adults CHF 15.
- Children/young people 6 to 18 years CHF 9.
- Children 2 to 5 years CHF 5.
- Group children (from 10 persons) CHF 8.
