Goethe’s forgotten master builder — Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray at the Stadtmuseum Weimar
With the exhibition “Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray. Goethe’s forgotten master builder”, the Stadtmuseum Weimar is honouring one of the most influential representatives of classicist architecture in Thuringia. To mark the 250th anniversary of his birth and 180th anniversary of his death, the museum is once again spotlighting the multifaceted work of the Grand Ducal Chief Building […]
Louise Ebert — The first woman president of the Reich
The Stadtmuseum Weimar is dedicating a special photo exhibition to the remarkable personality Louise Ebert (1873–1955), which can be seen until 15 February 2026. A total of 50 images portray the life of the woman who, as the wife of Friedrich Ebert, became the first First Lady of a democratically elected head of state in […]
Golden dragons and baroque treasures: An encounter in Gotha
From 22 June 2025 to 11 January 2026, two fascinating cultures will be brought together in a unique exhibition at the Gotha Ducal Museum: China’s gold and Gotha’s treasures. Ever since the duchy was founded, Gotha has been fascinated by the world and has collected Far Eastern treasures. Now masterly goldsmith’s work from the Ming […]
Gotha genius?! — A journey through 1250 years of innovation
The special exhibition “Gotha genius? Flashes of inspiration and perennial favourites from 1250 years” at the Gotha Ducal Museum invites visitors on a fascinating journey of discovery through the history of the city of Gotha. Rather than simply recounting a chronology, the exhibition focuses on specific themes — from politics and education, business and crafts […]
Rediscover Faust: The interactive exhibition at the Schiller Museum Weimar
Forget dusty required reading — the Klassik Stiftung Weimar is lifting Goethe’s Faust from the bookshelf and transforming the literary masterpiece into a multimedia experience for all the senses at the Schiller Museum. The exhibition invites visitors to discover Faust’s quest for knowledge, his search for eternal youth and his confrontation with issues such as […]
Art Connects: Young people shape the Baltic Sea with art
With the new exhibition “Lutizen am Tollensesee”, the Neubrandenburg Regional Museum is opening a fascinating window into the world of Slavic cultures in Mecklenburg. From 20 September 2025 to 15 March 2026, visitors can marvel at extraordinary archaeological finds from the Lutizen and their eastern neighbours. Visitors can expect exciting insights into the life and […]
From reconstruction to district town: Rostock’s formative years
The current special exhibition “40 formative years. District Capital Rostock” at the Rostock Museum of Cultural History invites visitors to rediscover an important period in the city’s history. It sheds light on the period between the end of the Second World War and the political upheaval of 1989/90 — decades that were characterised by profound […]
Ars Iuvenis — Young female artists paint Rome: creativity meets ancient history
In spring 2025, four young artists from Haltern am See and the surrounding area will receive a scholarship at the Kunsthalle Burkamp to embark on a creative journey through the history of Rome. Under the guidance of Frank Burkamp, they will discover traditional painting techniques and combine them with a modern view of Roman antiquity. […]
Master of transformation — Hendrick Goltzius at the Landesmuseum Hannover
The Landesmuseum Hannover is dedicating a special highlight to the Dutch engraver and painter Hendrick Goltzius with the special exhibition “Transformation of the World — Master Sheets by Hendrick Goltzius”. From 31 October 2025 to 1 March 2026, around 80 sheets will showcase the remarkable career of this virtuoso artist, who was considered an all-round […]