Experience history through play — “Let’s play Middle Ages” at the European Hanseatic Museum Lübeck
From 9 October 2026, visitors to the European Hanseatic Museum Lübeck can look forward to an extraordinary exhibition that presents the Middle Ages in a completely new light. Under the title “Let’s play Middle Ages — How games tell history”, the Burgkloster will be transformed into an interactive world of games for an entire year […]
Super Jews — From football to diversity: Jewish identity in the stadium
The exhibition “Super Jews. Jewish identity in the football stadium” at the Jewish Museum of the Landesmuseum Schleswig-Holstein offers an exciting and thought-provoking look at the significance of Jewish history and identity in the football environment. Football is much more than goals and tables — it shapes communities, revitalises passion and becomes an expression of […]
Borderless encounters — Sigalit Landau and the work “Azkelon” at the Jewish Museum
The internationally renowned artist Sigalit Landau, born in Jerusalem in 1969, is known for her impressive sculptural installations, moving video works and performative projects. Her works often address profound social, political and cultural conflicts. In the exhibition at the Jewish Museum Landesmuseum Schleswig-Holstein, her work Azkelon takes centre stage. This art project symbolically connects the […]
My time. Thomas Mann and democracy — a literary plea at the St. Annen Museum
To mark Thomas Mann’s 150th birthday, the Buddenbrookhaus is dedicating an extraordinary special exhibition to him at the St. Annen-Museum Lübeck, which focuses on the political transformation of the famous writer. Entitled “My time. Thomas Mann and Democracy”, the exhibition, inspired by Mann’s famous speech “My Time” from 1950, traces his development from a conservative […]
Imagination and diversity — A new look at North America
The current exhibition “Imagination and Diversity. North America in the Cultures of the World Collection” offers a fascinating approach to the indigenous cultures of North America. The Museum of Nature and Environment is presenting numerous exhibits, some of which are being shown for the first time, which shed light on the actual diversity and reality […]
600 years of colour and craftsmanship — experience the history of craftsmanship in the Kunsthalle St. Annen
The Lübeck Painters’ and Glaziers’ Guild is celebrating an impressive anniversary with the exhibition “600 Years of Colour and Craftsmanship”: the Painters’ and Glaziers’ Guild has been shaping Lübeck’s urban life since 1425 — first as an association of craftsmen, today in a modern guise and with a traditional spirit. The St. Annen Museum is […]
Rethinking boundaries — Shilpa Gupta at the Kunsthalle St. Annen
With “Shilpa Gupta. we last met in the mirror”, the Kunsthalle St. Annen is presenting a major solo exhibition by the internationally renowned artist for the first time in Germany. Gupta, the most recent winner of the Possehl Prize for International Art, uses a variety of artistic media — from robotic works and sound videos […]
Future without growth? — Prospects for a sustainable economy
The special exhibition “Future without growth? — The economy between climate catastrophe and social division” at the Herrenwyk Industrial Museum addresses the controversial issues of our time: How can economic prosperity be reconciled with ecological responsibility and social justice? The exhibition is dedicated to the limits of classic economic growth — inspired by the legendary […]
Blossoms, art and responsibility: the exhibition “Rebecca Louise Law — Transcend” at Gottorf Castle
British artist Rebecca Louise Law combines nature and art in spectacular installations that not only beguile the senses but also convey poetic messages. At the Museum of Art and Cultural History Schloss Gottorf, Law is showing an impressive collection of over 750,000 dried flowers arranged into a large-scale floral installation entitled “The Archive”. Visitors can […]
Art between figuration and abstraction — Daniel Richter and the exhibition “TORF”
With the exhibition “Daniel Richter. TORF”, the Museum of Art and Cultural History Schloss Gottorf will open an impressive chapter of contemporary painting from 10 December 2025 to 15 February 2026. 58 works, most of them large-format, will transform the riding arena on the museum island in Schleswig into a vibrant art venue. The occasion […]
Art meets pop culture: Margret Eicher’s “Battle:Reloaded” at Gottorf Castle
The exhibition “Battle:Reloaded” presents the impressive media tapestry by Berlin conceptual artist Margret Eicher at the Museum of Art and Cultural History Schloss Gottorf. Eicher combines motifs, symbols and poses from film, advertising, pop culture, fashion and gaming in her 30-metre-long Jacquard weaving to create a unique collage with ten scenes that merge into one […]
Between light and emotion: The exhibition “Midsummer! Atmospheric Landscapes of the North 1880–1920”
When Midsummer is celebrated in Scandinavia, the landscape is transformed under the special light of the White Nights. The current exhibition at the Museum Kunst der Westküste captures precisely this unique atmosphere. From 6 July 2025 to 11 January 2026, works created between 1880 and 1920 will be on display — a period in which […]