Skat Party @ AMOCA

End Oktoberfest strong this year and come learn to play Skat, the national card game of Germany! Skat is a beloved three player trick-taking card game, widely played across German speaking regions. At AMOCA, you’ll enjoy a brewski and friendly competition, and take a guided peek into the just-opened Villeroy & Boch Exhibition.

Through ceramic works produced at the Villeroy & Boch factory in Mettlach, A Change in Our Nature traces the evolving conceptualization of nature amid industrialization.

The Villeroy & Boch company was founded in 1836 through a merger between two competing ceramics factories owned by Nicolas Villeroy (1759-1843) and Jean François Boch (1782-1858). The company went on to pioneer the combination of art and industry with a staff of skilled artisans whose innovative works provide a glimpse into life in industrial-era Germany and its changing relationship with the natural landscape. 

AMOCA invites you to join us for game play in the gallery. Hayden Walker, Project Registrar & Curatorial Assistant, Robert & Colette Wilson VBM Collection, will welcome guests and offer a brief introduction to Mettlach ceramic production at 3:00pm before game play begins.

Your Skat Party ticket includes museum admission. AMOCA is open 11am-4pm on Saturdays; you might want to arrive a little early if you’d like to explore other current exhibitions.

Game play materials and light refreshments will be provided. No experience is required; this is an opportunity to hang out with friends and learn a new card game.

Light refreshments will be provided.

About the event:

• Skat Party is for adults (21+)

• Hayden Walker will lead a short tour of the exhibition at 3:00. Gaming will begin after the tour

• No gambling. Skat Party at AMOCA is for learning and casual fun

• Light refreshments — snacks, sparkling water, and beer (prost!) — will be served

• Your ticket includes museum admission. AMOCA is open 11am-4pm on Saturdays; arrive early if you’d like to explore the current exhibitions

Note: AMOCA may photograph or video visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Attendance to an AMOCA exhibition or event constitutes the attendee’s consent regarding the possibility of appearing in Museum marketing materials.