For the 100th anniversary, the gallery presents four essential female positions in contemporary photography: Herlinde Koelbl, Vera Mercer, Henrike Stahl, and Donata Wenders.

In the old town with its medieval squares and winding alleys, charming half-timbered houses stand alongside representative buildings from the time of the Reichskammergericht, shaping the cityscape. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in Wetzlar in the summer of 1772. His experiences inspired the poet to his first major literary success, the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Also fascinating is the unfinished gothic cathedral, which reflects a piece of the city's history through its combination of Romanesque and Gothic style elements.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Summer, sun, punk music! Our BFD participants are organizing a day festival as a final project. In line with the motto mausige Moshpit-Musik, we will celebrate in the hall with local as well as regional punk bands. Featuring: Angstschweiss, Lieber Frederick, Murks, Nein Danke, Die Cigaretten, and The Red Flags.

Graphic: atvpic.design by Tarkan H.

For the 100th anniversary, the gallery presents four essential female positions in contemporary photography: Herlinde Koelbl, Vera Mercer, Henrike Stahl, and Donata Wenders.

In the old town with its medieval squares and winding alleys, charming half-timbered houses stand alongside representative buildings from the time of the Reichskammergericht, shaping the cityscape. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in Wetzlar in the summer of 1772. His experiences inspired the poet to his first major literary success, the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Also fascinating is the unfinished gothic cathedral, which reflects a piece of the city's history through its combination of Romanesque and Gothic style elements.

Duration: 1.5 hours

The tour sheds light on the "dark sides" of our city, tells stories of lepers and outsiders, of eerie places of jurisdiction and depicts a piece of everyday and social history from earlier times on-site. Suitable for participants aged 16 and older.

Cancellation & refund not possible.

In a deeply poetic montage, Amir Gudarzi (WONDERWOMB) connects scenes of European isolation policy with the effects of global ideologies. Initially describing the life of a mine seeker, we are simultaneously drawn into a red and black river of destruction, immersed in mythological worlds, encountering Odysseus and Daedalus, and confronted with the question: Where is our tormented body, our landscape beyond death? Artfully intertwining various narrative strands, the winner of the Christian-Dietrich-Grabbe Prize 2022 builds a complex web of global power relationships. In this process, a variety of tormented bodies find their voice.
In the form of a poetic correspondence and the attempt at a metaphorical referencing connection, we also approach Heiner Müller's "Image Description." Another text full of poetry and destruction. An experimental arrangement. A configuration of hope.

For all people aged 14 and over who love the power of poetic images, wish to resist death, and are certain that it will not have the final word.

No late admission!

THE INCLUSIVE THEATER GROUP "PUZZLE" PRESENTS ITS NEW PLAY: "ORPHEUS UND EURYDIKE"

In this specially written version of the operetta by Jacques Offenbach, Orpheus, a violin teacher from Thebes, embarks on an adventurous journey to the underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice. Since 2004, people with and without disabilities have been performing theater together under the guidance of theater educator Karin Wölfer.

THE INCLUSIVE THEATER GROUP "PUZZLE" PRESENTS ITS NEW PLAY: "ORPHEUS UND EURYDIKE"

In this specially written version of the operetta by Jacques Offenbach, Orpheus, a violin teacher from Thebes, embarks on an adventurous journey to the underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice. Since 2004, people with and without disabilities have been performing theater together under the guidance of theater educator Karin Wölfer.

Admittance: 19:30

For the 100th anniversary, the gallery presents four essential female positions in contemporary photography: Herlinde Koelbl, Vera Mercer, Henrike Stahl, and Donata Wenders.

The former collegiate church - the Wetzlar Cathedral - is one of the most interesting church buildings in Germany. Its striking appearance has evolved over the centuries due to numerous expansions. Behind the Gothic west facade, one can find the remnants of the late Romanesque church. Another special feature is that the cathedral has been used jointly by the Catholic and Protestant communities since the Reformation.

Duration: 1 hour

In the old town with its medieval squares and winding alleys, charming half-timbered houses stand alongside representative buildings from the time of the Reichskammergericht, shaping the cityscape. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in Wetzlar in the summer of 1772. His experiences inspired the poet to his first major literary success, the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Also fascinating is the unfinished gothic cathedral, which reflects a piece of the city's history through its combination of Romanesque and Gothic style elements.

Duration: 1.5 hours

In the old town with its medieval squares and winding alleys, charming half-timbered houses stand alongside representative buildings from the time of the Reichskammergericht, shaping the cityscape. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in Wetzlar in the summer of 1772. His experiences inspired the poet to his first major literary success, the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Also fascinating is the unfinished gothic cathedral, which reflects a piece of the city's history through its combination of Romanesque and Gothic style elements.

Duration: 1.5 hours

In 2025, the Engel Apotheke at the marketplace will celebrate its 375th anniversary. The perfect occasion to learn more about the history of the old pharmacies and drugstores in Gießen during a tour, about their remedies and formulations. Stories will be told about the fight against the plague, about charlatans, morgues, and the successes of medicine. Amazing things can also be learned about the former military hospital in Braugasse. The journey through time concludes with a (non-alcoholic) "Fountain of Youth" drink in the Schlosskeller restaurant.

Returns & refunds are not possible.

The event is sold out.

On first glance, there isn't much of old Gießen to see in the city center. However, during the walk, many existing testimonies of "Old Gießen" are discovered. This journey of discovery reveals a lovable and livable Gießen at second glance.

Refunds & returns not possible.

For the 100th anniversary, the gallery presents four essential female positions in contemporary photography: Herlinde Koelbl, Vera Mercer, Henrike Stahl, and Donata Wenders.