Playing, laughing, being loud, romping, doing nothing – and that in an exhibition house! From September 4, 2024, BAUBAU invites exactly that. In the play space for children designed by artist Kerstin Brätsch, more is allowed than forbidden. Colorful wallpapers, structures, objects, and a range of “Loose Parts” form spaces on the ground floor of the Gropius Bau that do not impose fixed guidelines but are determined by the activities of the children. They dictate the direction and form of what happens here. Thus, this place becomes a space of possibilities that can change day by day.

BAUBAU will launch in September 2024 in a prototype version and will continue to develop and grow over the coming years both inside and outside the Gropius Bau – in close exchange with the children and their wishes, as this is their place.

The Play
All children have the urge to play. This is how they learn to understand themselves and the world. Especially open, self-determined play is of great significance for emotional and social development. The educational concept for BAUBAU is therefore based on the principles of free play: Here, there is time, space, and permission for children to follow their own needs and interests. They are accompanied by playworkers – trained staff who create a safe and supportive environment where children can play freely.

 
The Art
BAUBAU playfully questions what a museum or an art institution should be. The comprehensive spatial design developed by Kerstin Brätsch is full of references and inspirations: elements from her previous works, such as marbling, paintings, or stucco marble work, reappear here in altered forms and materialities. The wallpapers, curtains, fabrics, seating furniture, and climbing structures are inhabited by dinosaurs, fantastical beings, termite mounds, and abstract elements. With their strange, funny, and perhaps a bit eerie shapes, they create an open framework for free play.

Kerstin Brätsch's practice is designed to allow and incorporate influences from outside. While she has previously collaborated with artists or artisans, she now does so in a completely different way with children: She invites the children to reshape and further develop the space according to their own ideas and visions, without the influence of the artist in unpredictable ways.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat, Sun 11:00–18:00
Tue closed

Welcome to the world of musicals!
Let yourself be tantalized by highlights from Dance of the Vampires, Cats, or The Phantom of the Opera and many other musicals!

At the Musical Dinner, the absolute highlights of the most popular musicals are served to you along with an exquisite multi-course menu.

While you savor this musical dinner, the musical stars in authentic costumes will provide the special flair.

Musical has never been this close!

Doors open: 18:30

HEAVEN 17 bring their legendary synth-pop sound back to Germany live in November 2026 with a new tour!

What started as an experimental project has developed into a mainstay of the British music scene: HEAVEN 17 have represented intelligent electro-pop, socially critical lyrics, and danceable grooves for over four decades.

The band was founded in the early 1980s by Martyn Ware, one of the founding members of The Human League, who later worked as a producer for global stars like Tina Turner. Together with his bandmates from HEAVEN 17, he created a distinctive sound heavily inspired by electronic pioneers like Kraftwerk, capturing the spirit of an entire generation.

Their first album Penthouse and Pavement made a big impact: it quickly achieved Gold status in the UK and is now considered a style-defining classic. Tracks like “Let’s All Make A Bomb” and “Song With No Name” demonstrate how progressive and sonically bold HEAVEN 17 were back then and continue to be today.

With their follow-up work The Luxury Gap, the band solidified their international success.
With “Temptation”, HEAVEN 17 achieved one of the biggest synth-pop hits of the 80s. The song, which is still a staple in their shows, is said by Martyn Ware to be “an absolute crowd-pleaser in any context.”

In 2026, HEAVEN 17 will once again go on tour with a best-of program that excites both fans and newcomers alike. The “ELECTRONICALLY YOURS” Tour 2026 brings back the distinctive sound of the 80s, enriched with the live energy and experience of a band that has made music history.

Four decades of electrifying pop – live and direct on stage

The three brothers Stofferl, Michael, and Karl Well sing about Bavaria and the rest of the world. They invite you on an excursion into the absurdities of the Alpine regions between ski lifts, tropical alpine climbing, crimes against home, hypocrisy, and concretization. There, a virtuously played fire station meets Bavarian rap, heart-wrenching yodeling meets rustic-brutal dance, all in the tried-and-true tradition of Biermösl Blosn with familiar musical sounds and satirically sharp lyrics in the local dialect.

They have Scottish ancestors, Bavarian roots, and a cosmopolitan spirit. Thus, traditional music is refined with all sorts of global influences and presented on accordion, trumpet, alphorn, rum pot, and who knows what else. It is a seemingly cozy guise for settling accounts with the political class, with crisis mismanagement, mask dealers, and other local heroes with delusions of grandeur. When the Well brothers begin their “reading from the Book of Bavaria,” one can almost smell the incense. It speaks of prophets with profit greed, a prime minister with messiah tendencies, and the insatiable Ruach. They sing against stupidity and populism. They do not want to surrender their beautiful homeland, language, and music without a fight to the appropriation by political forces. To the always new mutations, the three anarcho-brothers offer their own response: the Bavarian variant, nonconformist, satirical, and always humorous. Well played!

Doors open: 7:00 PM

In autumn and winter, it gets dark early, and the dark night sets in quickly, bringing tranquility to the old town of Dorsten. A suggestive atmosphere for city tours allows you to experience the charm of past centuries. Accompany the night watchmen in historical costumes through the alleys, where the medieval history of Dorsten becomes especially present. Discover the romantic old town of Dorsten along the way.
As a refreshment, red wine and water will be served.
Photo Archive City of Dorsten
There is a minimum number of participants of 8 people.
In case of cancellation of the tour by the organizer, please contact the City Agency Dorsten at phone 02362/663066 for rescheduling to another date.

Playing, laughing, being loud, romping, doing nothing – and that in an exhibition house! From September 4, 2024, BAUBAU invites exactly that. In the play space for children designed by artist Kerstin Brätsch, more is allowed than forbidden. Colorful wallpapers, structures, objects, and a range of “Loose Parts” form spaces on the ground floor of the Gropius Bau that do not impose fixed guidelines but are determined by the activities of the children. They dictate the direction and form of what happens here. Thus, this place becomes a space of possibilities that can change day by day.

BAUBAU will launch in September 2024 in a prototype version and will continue to develop and grow over the coming years both inside and outside the Gropius Bau – in close exchange with the children and their wishes, as this is their place.

The Play
All children have the urge to play. This is how they learn to understand themselves and the world. Especially open, self-determined play is of great significance for emotional and social development. The educational concept for BAUBAU is therefore based on the principles of free play: Here, there is time, space, and permission for children to follow their own needs and interests. They are accompanied by playworkers – trained staff who create a safe and supportive environment where children can play freely.

 
The Art
BAUBAU playfully questions what a museum or an art institution should be. The comprehensive spatial design developed by Kerstin Brätsch is full of references and inspirations: elements from her previous works, such as marbling, paintings, or stucco marble work, reappear here in altered forms and materialities. The wallpapers, curtains, fabrics, seating furniture, and climbing structures are inhabited by dinosaurs, fantastical beings, termite mounds, and abstract elements. With their strange, funny, and perhaps a bit eerie shapes, they create an open framework for free play.

Kerstin Brätsch's practice is designed to allow and incorporate influences from outside. While she has previously collaborated with artists or artisans, she now does so in a completely different way with children: She invites the children to reshape and further develop the space according to their own ideas and visions, without the influence of the artist in unpredictable ways.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat, Sun 11:00–18:00
Tue closed

MACH NICHT SO AUF TEUER - SOLOPROGRAMM

As an anesthesiologist, Anissa Loucif knows how to make people fall asleep. With her comedy, she shows that she can do the opposite as well: stories from her life as a Muslim, doctor, and now also mother, as only life in Berlin can tell. The newcomer brings the best of her precise and bitterly funny punchlines in her first solo show - and plenty of self-irony! Get ready for stories from the operating room, from the postpartum period, or from Minder, the dating app for Muslims - laughter until the doctor arrives is guaranteed.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Known from radio and television, Hiltrud Stoll and Franz Auber are touring the region with their new program "Ächde Älbler":

Ächde Älbler love to be very close to home! For Hillu’s Herzdropfa, Thaddäus Troll’s simple formula applies: "A Swabian is one who speaks Swabian". Our Swabian region is not one of the federal states determined by politicians, but rather a "cultural area," a region where people share a common culture:
*This includes the Swabian frugality: Scraping the salt off the pretzel so that the guest doesn't get thirsty!
*And of course Spätzle: Kässchbätzla, Krautschbätzla, Leisa with Schbätzla, Kartofflschbätzla, Schbätzla with sauce...
*Maultaschen are mandatory on every Swabian menu: gschmelzt Maultaschen, Maultaschen auf Briah, Maultaschen with egg... Vegan Maultaschen (one isn't disgusted by anything)
*And a glass of cider: "A good cider heals every pain, it is the Swabian's pearl. Wine delights a person's heart, cider delights the whole man!" (Source unknown)

What else belongs to a true Älbler, you will learn in this program! Hillu’s Herzdropfa (themselves true Älbler) know everything about these Highlanders and what else happens on the Alb! Speaking dialect is a matter of honor for them! A small excerpt from their Albswabian dialect: Zirengga? Schdriggjäggle? Aurawai? Soidawieschd?

Admission from 7 PM

Welcome to the world of musicals!
Enjoy the highlights from Dance of the Vampires, Cats, or The Phantom of the Opera, and many other musicals!

At the Musical Dinner, you will be served the absolute highlights of the most popular musicals alongside an exquisite multi-course menu.

While you enjoy this musical dinner, the musical stars will provide that special touch in authentic costumes.

Musical has never been so close!

Doors open at 6:30 PM

Writing the press text for my new program myself is a bit like masturbating in front of a mirror – rarely funny. But it has to be done. So not the masturbating in front of a mirror, but the writing of the press text. My new program is called "Pervekt" because my life is just Pervekt. On good days, I stand in front of the ATM. On bad days, I stand in front of the bottle return machine. At the end of the day, I end up at zero. At least that's what I tell the tax office. I was born in 1986 in the former GDR. Naked and without money. But that is the state in which one is most dangerous. And funniest. Today, 38 years later, I find myself back in this state. My life is Pervekt.

Doors open at 19:00.

Playing, laughing, being loud, romping, doing nothing – and that in an exhibition house! From September 4, 2024, BAUBAU invites exactly that. In the play space for children designed by artist Kerstin Brätsch, more is allowed than forbidden. Colorful wallpapers, structures, objects, and a range of “Loose Parts” form spaces on the ground floor of the Gropius Bau that do not impose fixed guidelines but are determined by the activities of the children. They dictate the direction and form of what happens here. Thus, this place becomes a space of possibilities that can change day by day.

BAUBAU will launch in September 2024 in a prototype version and will continue to develop and grow over the coming years both inside and outside the Gropius Bau – in close exchange with the children and their wishes, as this is their place.

The Play
All children have the urge to play. This is how they learn to understand themselves and the world. Especially open, self-determined play is of great significance for emotional and social development. The educational concept for BAUBAU is therefore based on the principles of free play: Here, there is time, space, and permission for children to follow their own needs and interests. They are accompanied by playworkers – trained staff who create a safe and supportive environment where children can play freely.

 
The Art
BAUBAU playfully questions what a museum or an art institution should be. The comprehensive spatial design developed by Kerstin Brätsch is full of references and inspirations: elements from her previous works, such as marbling, paintings, or stucco marble work, reappear here in altered forms and materialities. The wallpapers, curtains, fabrics, seating furniture, and climbing structures are inhabited by dinosaurs, fantastical beings, termite mounds, and abstract elements. With their strange, funny, and perhaps a bit eerie shapes, they create an open framework for free play.

Kerstin Brätsch's practice is designed to allow and incorporate influences from outside. While she has previously collaborated with artists or artisans, she now does so in a completely different way with children: She invites the children to reshape and further develop the space according to their own ideas and visions, without the influence of the artist in unpredictable ways.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat, Sun 11:00–18:00
Tue closed

This German duo conjures the richness of sound of an entire band.
– AUDIO (HiFi-Magazin)

For 35 years, Constanze Friend and Thomas Fellow have been successfully performing on stage together. The duo was founded in 1991, although both artists met in the 1980s. The early days of Friend N Fellow were marked by the influences of various music legends, such as Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, and Luther Allison, whose tours they supported as an opening act. They still consider Allison to be one of their most important sources of inspiration.
Friend N Fellow captivates their audience with a refreshing mix of genres: whether jazz, blues, funk, soul, pop, or country; they do not shy away from fusing different music styles and keep many surprises on their setlist. Yet, Constanze Friend and Thomas Fellow remain true to their signature style, whether through the unique fusion of voice and guitar, touching songwriting, or original cover interpretations. When Friend N Fellow perform, an atmosphere full of warmth and soul emerges on and off the stage. At the same time, their passionate live performances are a veritable fireworks display of joy in playing that captivates their audience. With that energy, they regularly fill jazz clubs, concert halls, and open-air locations throughout Germany and internationally.
So far, Friend N Fellow have released 13 albums. In 2026, the launch of a new era will take place. The duo's 35th anniversary will be celebrated with a third cover CD starting in October 2026. There is great anticipation for this album and the accompanying tour.

Doors open one hour before the start.

Experience the oldest private brewery in Southern Hesse and also one of the most innovative breweries in Germany. During the brewery tour, you will learn everything about our history and our unique brewing and raw material philosophy. You will experience firsthand how our beers are brewed in a natural, gentle, and water-saving way, and get to know the special taste of our characterful beers.

Content: 1.5 hours guided tour through the family exhibition and the new brewery, a beer glass as a collectible gift, sampling, short beer tasting at the brewery

Important information about the tour:
• Tours take place only with a minimum of 10 participants - In case of cancellation by the organizer, rebooking is possible or a refund is guaranteed
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers due to a steep staircase.
• No pets allowed.
• The meeting point is in the Glaabsbräu courtyard (Frankfurter Str.)

The permanent exhibition on the life and work of Erich Maria Remarque offers a detailed look into the life, work, and thoughts of the famous writer through numerous photographs, documents, and manuscripts. The exhibition is bilingual, presented in German and English throughout.

Divided into seven sections covering his youth in Osnabrück (1898–1921), the years in Hanover and Berlin (1922–1928), the discussion around All Quiet on the Western Front (1928–1930), his exile in Europe (1931–1939) and the USA (1939–1948), his political works in the 1950s, and the 1960s leading up to his death on September 25, 1970 in Locarno, the exhibition attempts to highlight the ruptures, contradictions, and controversies in Remarque's life while emphasizing their productivity for his work. It illustrates Remarque's numerous psychological conflicts, aiming to resolve the apparent contradiction between the "bon vivant" and the "militant pacifist," and provides insight into his acquaintances, friendships, and marriages. Numerous originals such as the death mask or Remarque's original desk complement the presentation.

Another focus of the exhibition is the worldwide, often highly controversial reception of Remarque's works, which have been translated into at least 60 languages and continue to attract a global audience of millions.

An information terminal allows visitors to delve deeper into specific questions about Remarque's life and work. Another terminal provides access to over 2,000 photographs spanning all stages of Remarque's life, his residences, contacts, and the film adaptations of his works.

The exhibition is open for free visits on Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 5 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. Guided tours for school classes and other interest groups can also be arranged outside regular opening hours. Tours can be scheduled with Mr. Martin Siemsen (siemsen.m@osnabrueck.de) by phone at 0541/323-2109 or fax at 0541/323-4355.

A shop on-site offers materials related to Remarque's life and work for sale.

The castle with a lot to offer: "HerrschaftsZeiten! Erlebnis Cadolzburg" from June 24, 2017 at the Cadolzburg - the new highlight of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

A powerful castle - the setting of the illustrious history of a ruling family that has achieved great success: this was and is the Cadolzburg. The rulers were the Hohenzollern family, who ruled over Franken and later Brandenburg, also gaining electoral dignity in the 15th century. Later on, they even became Prussian kings and German emperors.

The Cadolzburg derives its radiance not only from its role as the starting point of a significant career in the Holy Roman Empire - the impressive structure itself reflects this golden era of the Hohenzollerns. The new museum "HerrschaftsZeiten! Erlebnis Cadolzburg" of the Bavarian Administration of State Castles will make this time - the late Middle Ages - exciting and informative for visitors through innovative communication concepts. While walking through the castle, visitors can learn not only about the architectural history, wars and peace, daily life, and governing tasks of the princely castle residents. There is much to discover here through interactive and sensory means:

Visitors can experience the castle through their sense of smell, there are tactile stations, sounds and dialogues, vivid models, and invitations to try things out. Exciting or challenging games, medieval Hohenzollerns in their own words, and the jester Contz who guides visitors through the castle bring the Middle Ages to life. Visitors can also expect to see several original medieval artifacts such as swords, maces, or a magnificent treasure chest. Other objects were specially crafted for the museum based on extensive research in historical techniques, such as the gilded armor of the famous General Albrecht Achilles, or textiles dyed according to original recipes. The Bavarian Administration of State Castles also made significant contributions to experimental historical research, like creating a breastplate from boiled leather, in line with the ambition of creating one of Germany's most important castle museums.

The cultural communication of the Bavarian Administration of State Castles also offers a diverse program of accompanying events, making this exciting history even more intriguing - for the young nobleman as well as the castle enthusiast.

Not only the Middle Ages but also the Cadolzburg itself now comes back to life. After the extensive damage of World War II, original medieval rooms and successful architectural creations of the 21st century can now be experienced. The modern buildings completed in 2017 bridge the medieval era with our present time.

You can expect very special experiences here - it truly is THE CASTLE WITH A LOT TO OFFER.

 

 

The Romantic era was a particularly brilliant period for portrait miniatures, reaching its peak and at the same time signaling the end of this special painting technique. Countless artists created portraits with great empathy and astonishing technical perfection. More people than ever collected small portraits of their loved ones to carry with them or to gather at home as a pictorial family album. 142 masterpieces from the renowned Tansey collection illuminate the heyday of an art that had to make way for photography during the 19th century.

Accompanying the exhibition is a catalog that, in addition to the annotated reproduction of all works, is distinguished by essays by various experts on aspects of miniature painting during this time. Hirmer Verlag, bilingual German/English, 432 pages, 208 color illustrations.

Tue - Sun 11am-5pm

Folds, AI and self-driving lawn mowers. In the middle: the Kächeles.

When Käthe and Karl-Eugen step onto the stage, the everyday routine is over – it's time for Swabian exceptionalism! In their new program “Firlefanz!” these two Swabians take aim at modern life and serve it with a generous portion of wordplay, irony, and a delightful amount of chaos.

An evening with the Kächeles means comedy with pace, depth, and Swabian sharpness. There's chaos in the marriage framework, while parking, and in front of the fridge – and in the end, everything is as usual: the Kächeles keep arguing. And the audience loves them for it.

Doors open: 19:00.

»Sometimes I think the sky is made up of uninterrupted, never-tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will again offer the popular 5+1 subscription starting August 1, 2024.

This also applies to discounted tickets (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities, and Munich Pass holders). Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (Euro 50.- instead of Euro 60.- for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (of course, already sold-out events are excluded). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in several stages if desired). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2.- EURO will be charged for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*This currently only applies to events with an admission price of EURO 16.- (regular price) as well as reduced EURO 10.-.

The doctor women trust
It was only a matter of time before gynecologist Dr. Löchler (»Herr Doktor, die Kanüle klemmt!«) could no longer handle the requests of new patients in his practice. He is just too popular!

Doors open: 7:00 PM