--- title: "Discover children’s museums & castles for children in Saxony" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/things-to-do/family-holidays/childrens-museums-and-castles/All/offset%253A12/offset%253A13" description: "Fascinating museums, interactive castles and real-life adventures. Look forward to a journey through history, technology, art and space exploration." language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Things to do > Family holidays > Children's museums and castles" --- Children's museums and castles ============================== Where history comes to life A paradise for little explorers ------------------------------- No matter if art, technology or knights, museums in Saxony cover a whole range of topics in a way that will delight children and provide memorable experiences. How about becoming an engine driver in a narrow-gauge railway museum, or getting geared up as a miner with helmet and headlamp for explorations hundreds of metres underground? Alternatively, there are museums for exciting travel backs in time and much more. - - - - **Our top recommendations** Children’s museums in Saxony ---------------------------- Museums are boring? Let us prove you wrong! Saxony is home to numerous children’s museums that bring history, art and technology to life in a way that’s perfect for kids – exciting, interactive and full of surprises. Whether budding explorer or a young researcher, there’s something for everyone here! Our top recommendations Palaces and castles in Saxony ----------------------------- invite visitors on an exciting journey back in time. History comes to life through educational museum activities, hands-on exhibitions and family-friendly events. Children can climb towers, solve knightly puzzles or discover life in the Middle Ages on interactive guided tours. A real highlight is Königstein Fortress where children can dress up and slip into the roles of princes and princesses – a very special day that will be remembered for a long time to come. Experience unforgettable family moments together: **In Saxony’s castles and palaces, history becomes an adventure!** ### More information about palaces and castles in Saxony Palaces and castles Fortresses Our top recommendations Get crafty: craft workshops in Saxony ------------------------------------- Whether you are crafting, tinkering or simply marvelling at the skills on display, Saxony’s demonstration workshops promise a creative adventure for all the family. With your handmade treasures in tow, you’re sure to be dreaming of your next getaway to Saxony! Our top recommendations Family-friendly show mines and caves in Saxony ---------------------------------------------- Saxony’s mines and caves are perfect for little adventurers and explorers. At **KohleWelt Oelsnitz** (Museum of Coal Mining), kids can become miners themselves to experience in a fun way how coal used to be mined – with exciting hands-on stations, real machinery and plenty of surprises. Or how about searching for fossilised footprints that are millions of years old? Just a short journey away, the **Syrau Dragon Cave** is another highlight. At a depth of around 16 metres, visitors will be greeted by Justus the Dragon, the cave’s friendly mascot. Amidst bizarre stalactite formations and mysterious passages, children and parents alike will learn fascinating facts about the cave’s formation and immerse themselves in an enchanting underworld. ### Discover Saxony's mining heritage All discovery locations at a glance ----------------------------------- More things to see and do for families in Saxony ------------------------------------------------