Urban lifestyle on four wheels — skaters & rollerboarders before and after German reunification
The exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte Bonn shows how skateboarding gained a foothold as a sporting trend and rebellious lifestyle in both German states from the 1980s onwards. In the GDR, skaters were known as “rollerboarders” and had to improvise — professional equipment was almost never available. Skating meant freedom, risk and community and […]
Intervention! — How do we tell NS history today?
With the opening of its permanent exhibition in 1997, the Cologne Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism took a decisive step in coming to terms with the city’s Nazi history. The widespread myth that themajority ofCologne’s womenwere opposed to National Socialism was critically scrutinised on the basis of a wealth of evidence. Thirty […]
Experience democracy — WE … TOGETHER at NS-DOK Cologne
The exhibition “WE … TOGETHER — together. democratically. act.” at the Cologne Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism from 18 September 2025 to 1 March 2026 invites visitors to understand democracy not just as an abstract concept, but to experience it in everyday life and play an active role in shaping it. Discuss, […]
No friend of … — Rediscovering forgotten female sculptors
Even today, the idea persists that there were hardly any female artists until well into the 20th century — especially hardly any female sculptors. Names such as Käthe Kollwitz, Renée Sintenis or Milly Steger are usually mentioned as rare exceptions, similar to Paula Modersohn-Becker or Gabriele Münter in painting. They are often described as “solitary […]
Between dream and everyday life — the stories of Olaf Brzeski in the Gerhard Marcks Haus
Olaf Brzeski is a storyteller of a special kind. His works are created on the threshold between everyday observation and the inner world of dreams. A fly buzzing around can be just as much a source of inspiration for him as a nocturnal encounter in a dream. The Gerhard Marcks Haus shows how Brzeski translates […]
Louis Braille — The Braille revolution
Exactly 200 years ago, Louis Braille developed a typeface that significantly changed the lives of blind people around the world. The exhibition in the Museum der Arbeit’s Graphic Art Gallery brings this ingenious yet simple invention to life and shows why Braille has established itself as an international standard to this day. Visitors can explore […]
Respect — Being different together: an innovative exhibition at the Museum der Arbeit
The “Respect” exhibition at the Museum der Arbeit currently invites visitors to rethink key issues relating to identity, discrimination and equality. Young people aged 14 and over and young adults can experience a diverse presentation that not only offers exciting impulses for self-reflection, but also promotes dialogue about respectful interaction in school, education and professional […]
Superheroes between myth and modernity: the new exhibition at the Archaeological Museum Hamburg
From 22 October 2025 to 26 April 2026, the Archaeological Museum Hamburg will open its doors for a very special journey: Under the title “Myth of Superheroes”, visitors can expect a colourful and exciting tour through the history of heroic legends. The exhibition ranges from ancient deities such as Heracles or the Greek Amazon to […]
Care! When love becomes work — A social search for traces in the Museum of Labour
How does care work in our society? The current exhibition “CARE! When love becomes work” at the Museum der Arbeit focuses on the often invisible and underappreciated care work — be it unpaid care within the family or professional activities in nursing, day care centres and social services. With historical and contemporary photographs, objects, interviews […]
In dialogue with the earth: picture excavations by Matthias Oppermann at the Hamburg Archaeological Museum
From 22 October 2025, the Archaeological Museum Hamburg will be presenting “Image Excavations — Art in Dialogue with the Earth”, an extraordinary project by Hamburg artist Matthias Oppermann. Here, art and nature merge in an impressive way: In 2017, Oppermann cut up eleven of his paintings into a total of 48 fragments and buried them […]
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 […]