MAK Design Kids

Workshop for 8- to 12-year-olds (unaccompanied): In two-hour workshops, the MAK Design Kids turn their attention to furniture, fashion, patterns, and more while always keeping an eye on digital developments. The children will get to know design processes, develop their own ideas, try new techniques, or learn how to work with special materials. Every 1st Saturday of the month (except July, August, December).

MAK Design Kids Special: How to write poetry with a hammer

Sat, 7.2.2026 2 PM

Exhibition space with display cases and books

MAK Design Kids Special: Magical Words

Sat, 7.3.2026 2 PM

MAK4Family

Workshop and guided tour for the whole family – Creative and informative for young and old (ages 4 and older). Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (except July, August, December).

MAK4Family: Crazy Catwalk

Sat, 14.2.2026 2 PM

MAK4Family: Checkerboard Hats and Swirl Dresses

Sat, 28.2.2026 2 PM

MAK4Family: Checkerboard Hats and Swirl Dresses

Sun, 1.3.2026 2 PM

MAK4Family: Crazy Catwalk

Sat, 14.3.2026 2 PM

Mini MAK Tour

Children's tour for young and old (ages 4 and older) through the colorful MAK collection and exciting temporary exhibitions. Every 3rd Saturday of the month (except July, August, December).

New York taxi top with HELMUT LANG lettering

Mini MAK Tour: HELMUT sicher nicht LANGweilig

Sat, 21.2.2026 2 PM

Mini MAK Tour: In Search of the Essential

Sat, 21.3.2026 2 PM

MAK Vacation Workshops

MAK vacation workshops for 6- to 13-year-olds take place as part of the wienXtra-kinderaktiv program. Whether alone, with grandpa or the whole after-school group - we do special programs and turn the museum upside down. During the semester break in February and the first two weeks of vacation in July.

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Individual bookable offers

The MAK storytellers know many good stories. We are happy to organize guided tours and workshops on individual topics for you and your friends.

a productive and exciting MAK workshop
an adventure tour through a suitable collection area
exciting materials and techniques
fun, relaxed and productive atmosphere in our art education room DIREKTION FÜR ALLE!
museum admission for all ages for the entire day

Duration:
120 minutes

Prices:
for 3 to 12 people € 240

Education and Outreach

T +43 1 71136-298

education@MAK.at

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Ready to Assemble
Guided tour and workshop on creative furniture making and modular design.

There’s a whole host of things to discover at the MAKincluding all manner of furniture! But can furniture be art? And just what is it that makes a piece of furniture artful? We’ll turn our hand to modular furniture design with the help of cardboard, wire, and offbeat techniques. Because it’s more than just the sum of its parts.

Bookbinding
A bookbinding workshop for the beautiful things in life

Across cultural history, we look at everyday design, old and new materials and techniques, and think about what makes a utilitarian object art. We will walk through the MAK show collection and ask ourselves what we actually find beautiful here and why.Pay attention to what you find beautiful and tie it tightly together!In a subsequent workshop, we will practice the art of bookbinding with needle, thread and (colored) paper.In one workshop you will get to know different binding techniques.

The Wiener Werkstamps
The MAK stamp workshop based on Wiener Werkstätten patterns and forms

In this tour we will marvel at works by Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann, and dedicate ourselves to the world-famous Wiener Werkstätte and ist designers. In the subsequent workshop, we will fold shapes out of paper into bags, goblets or simple envelopes with greeting cards from the from the era of Viennese Modernism. We will also decorate our creations with colorful stamps made according to the patterns of Designers designers such as Felice Rix or Josef Hoffmann. The design studio mischer'traxler has designed a complete workshop set especially for you. So let's get started!

Iconic Kartonic - Famous prototypes
A creative design workshop conceived by the design studio Vandasye

Whether it's a lounge chair for cat women or a drinking cup for zombies - in this MAK Design Kids workshop, you will build “prototypes” for your very special customers together with the design duo Vandasye. What is actually good design and what do you need to consider when designing furniture, lighting or accessories? In this workshop, you will learn to understand many a product design and discover surprising things in familiar objects. In the end, your designs will be about the “Maximum Rizz” - wit, creativity and charisma - that makes your design something special.

Shine, Glamour & ... Engraving!
The Glass Workshop by MAK and POLKA Design

Material Matters! After immersing ourselves in the glass world of drinking services, decorative tableware, mirrors and chandeliers, we will jointly retrace the design process of a drinking glass - from two-dimensional design to the development of prototypes to production and finishing processes. Afterwards, the students will try their hand at artistic glass finishing. A drinking glass engraved with personal initials can then be taken home.

Rock ’n’ CoCo – alle meine Papierkleider!

A Cut Above-Worth the Paper It’s Made of
A Anti Fast Fashion Collection

This workshop is all about sustainable design strategies for clothing and fashion. What tricks and solutions for the sustainable and creative use of textiles are there to try out? What is super innovative and what has actually been around for a long time? How can we dress smartly and fairly? Present your favorite pieces and take what you want to swap! We'll create anti-fast fashion collections and make practical little accessories to go with them. Let's tailor bravely!

Children's birthday party in the Direktion für Alle!
Rock 'n' CoCo festive clothing with party decorations

We give a brief insight into the world of artistic and festive everyday design. For the birthday table in the Direktion für Alle! we will design our festive tables together in a colorful workshop, decorate and dress up ourselves. We will then put your very own fashion trends to the test in a folding paper dress workshop. And of course there will be cake!*

*We can provide Sacher cake or raspberry bombe as desired

a productive and exciting MAK workshop
Adventure tour through a suitable collection area
Exciting materials and techniques
festive and productive atmosphere in the former MAK Directorate
Museum admission for the entire day
Sacher Torte or raspberry bomb and drinks

Duration:
150 minutes

Prices:
for 3 to 12 persons € 520,-

Education and Outreach

T +43 1 71136-298

education@MAK.at

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