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

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

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

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

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

»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.-.

After Sven Nordqvist.
It is the day before Christmas. Old Pettersson and his cat Findus have not made any Christmas preparations yet, and to make matters worse, the old man has also twisted his foot. How are the two of them supposed to get a Christmas tree now? And how about stockfish, meatballs, and gingerbread?

What a nice surprise!

Photos: Andreas Riedel

Admission 3:15 PM

Please note: Persons under 16 years of age are not allowed entry to this event.
Persons aged between 16 and (under) 18 may only attend the show when accompanied by an adult.
From the age of 18, one can also attend this event alone.

The Witcher in Concert celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with an immersive live experience presenting a specially arranged version of the game's music.

After a successful international tour through North America and Europe, The Witcher in Concert will continue in 2026 with tours in Asia and a second tour through Europe.

The exclusive ticket presale starts on November 19, 2025, for all who are registered for The Witcher in Concert newsletter, followed by the regular sale on November 21.

The Witcher in Concert, celebrating 10 years of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, brings the timeless soundtrack of the open-world RPG to life with cutting-edge visual effects and music arranged specifically for this occasion - under the supervision of The Witcher 3 co-composer Marcin Przybylowicz. The pieces will be performed by a 14-member ensemble orchestra, including Percival Schuttenbach - the co-composer of the game, known for several iconic tracks.

Following the currently ongoing sold-out European tour, which will conclude with its last concert at the end of November, a second concert series for fall 2026 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland has now been confirmed. The second European tour of The Witcher in Concert promises the same magic and intensity that delighted numerous audiences in 2025.

An exclusive presale for newsletter subscribers of The Witcher in Concert begins on November 19 at 10:00 AM CET and runs until November 20 at 11:59 PM CET, followed by the general sale on November 21 at 10:00 AM CET. Each stop of the tour will also offer unique, limited merchandise items for purchase. The Witcher in Concert premiered in August at the gamescom 2025 in Cologne. After a successful tour through the USA, an Asia tour has recently been announced for early 2026. The Witcher in Concert is created in collaboration with GEA Live and RoadCo Entertainment, the producers of live events in over 40 countries worldwide. Interested individuals can sign up for the newsletter, view the current list of venues, and purchase tickets through the official website of The Witcher in Concert.

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Music Comedy Stand-Up Show: Dr. Pop „Hitverdächtig”
Monday, November 16, 2026, 8:00 PM

Can one seriously earn a doctorate in pop music? Yes! And what does one do with it? Comedy and cabaret. Dr. Pop is a doctor for the musical. He is established in radio, TV, online, and on stage. In his live program “Hitverdächtig,” he provides therapy with music samples and curious, yet completely true music facts. Did you know that termites eat wood twice as fast when they listen to heavy metal? Or that there is the Barry White effect in evolutionary theory? The deeper the male's voice, the greater the chances of mating. This applies to both humans and koalas.

In “Hitverdächtig,” music plays that can save a party, a relationship, or the motivation for sports or cleaning the house. Whether it’s pop, rock, classical, hits, jazz, hip-hop, or rap: Dr. Pop fires familiar, but also unknown samples from music history. And by the end of the show, everyone in the audience knows how to enrich their own life with music a little more.

The program is constantly updated with current songs and new scientific studies, every night is different – only the title and host remain. Hitverdächtig – The music comedy stand-up show for everyone who loves music or wants to start with it.

Press info about the person:
Dr. Pop studied media sciences and pop music in the four pop music metropolises of the world: Manchester, Liverpool, Paderborn, and Detmold. He then earned his doctorate on the topics of terrorism and Orientalism in pop music at the Humboldt University in Berlin. Dr. Pop stands on stage, appears in various TV formats, produces videos, and is heard as a weekly columnist on radioeins from RBB with the column “Dr. Pop’s Tonstudio.” The column was nominated for the German Radio Award in the “Best Comedy” category by the jury of the Grimme Institute. As a host and comedian, he has already performed in the Waldbühne Berlin before more than 17,000 people. His book “Dr. Pop’s Musical Consultation” (Heyne Publishing) has been translated into Korean and released in South Korea (Whale-Books). With his solo program “Hitverdächtig,” he is touring nationwide.

Copyright: Moritz Mumpi Kuenste

Press voices:
“Dr. Pop is the inventor of pop cabaret” (Kölner Stadtanzeiger)

“As a great enrichment of the evening, Markus Henrik shows yet again, who as Dr. Pop is now filling the larger comedy halls of the country. With the help of a mysterious control box full of colorful buttons, he plays short films and music snippets and finds targets in gangster rapper Capital Bra and folk rocker Andreas Gabalier that can be thoroughly mocked.” (WAZ)

“Anyone who can transform Donna Summer into a Schuhplattler must have obtained higher academic degrees musically. For the comedian who goes by Dr. Pop, this is indeed the case, which is why his numbers are equally smart and funny.” (Westdeutsche Zeitung)

“Going to this consultation is a pleasure: Dr. Pop!” (WZ, Düsseldorf)

“Dr. Pop is a master at reworking pop songs.” (Deutsche Welle)

“Transported to the highly comical world of music: Dr. Pop.” (Lübecker Nachrichten)

“Dr. Pop takes the audience on a humorous journey through the music landscape.” (Wolfsburger Nachrichten)

“The doctorate in musicology rocked the stage. Dr. Pop addresses life-saving, or rather: the musical accompaniment of a heart massage. “Stayin’ Alive” is suitable, as it has the right rhythm. “Time to say goodbye” on the other hand, is not so advisable. The highlight is Dr. Pop’s hip-hop song “We have Wi-Fi outage, and that’s already the tenth time this week.” He rapped from the heart to the suffering audience regarding this matter.” (NRZ)

“You can only like Dr. Pop; he is the best artist I have seen in a long time!!! Incredibly authentic and very entertaining :)” (Eventim fan report, March 1, 2023)

Awards:
• 2019: Nomination of Dr. Pop's Tonstudio by the jury of the Grimme Institute for the German Radio Award as “Best Comedy”
• 2020: Finalist at the Bonn Prix Pantheon of WDR
• 2022: Winner of the Lüdenscheid Lüsterklemme
• 2022: Winner of the Jury Award Herborn Schlumpeweck
• 2023: Winner of “Kleiner Hurz,” Recklinghausen
• 2023: Winner of “Stuttgarter Besen” Audience Award, Stuttgart
• 2023: Winner of “Lachende Träne,” Brandenburg

Doors open 1 hour before the start

In a world where hardly anything is easy in Brindisi and nothing is in the finish on the Skagerak, where the universe no longer adheres to the rules above and below us, musical comedian Willy Astor comes with new ideas from his imaginative realm.
As Wolfgang Amadeus, the emergency doctor, he saves not only some nights but, in the best case, lets us forget some of the everyday sorrows.
So why carry grumpiness under the turtleneck!?

Songwriter Astor creates a new cheerful consciousness; he is a future-proof obsolete model, having been on stage for about 4 decades and thus a classic that one must see and hear again and again!
The all-round talent has a unique ability to twist the meaning and sound of words, resulting in something completely new and ultra-comical.
And the audience naturally receives humor straight from the producer.
The artist will appear personally again this evening, standing alone and speaking for himself.

Admission: 7:00 PM

Be quick: Today, on 28.11.2025, the Spessart Therme is offering 500 day tickets for the thermal salt bath at the Black Friday promotional price of a 2.5-hour ticket! The Black Friday day ticket Bad (adults) for only €12.35 also includes the weekend surcharge, which corresponds to a saving of at least 25%, and on weekends even over €6.00.

The Black Friday promotional ticket 2025 is valid for one year (until 27.11.2026). Exchanges and cash payments, as well as the combination with other discounts, are excluded. The use of the 4-star sauna can be added on site at the entrance for an additional fee of €7.50.

Tickets are available from 28.11.25 at 11 AM.

»Sometimes I think that heaven is made up of uninterrupted, never tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will offer the popular 5+1 subscription again starting on August 1, 2024.
Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (80 Euro instead of 96 Euro for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (except for sold-out events, of course). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in multiple stages). / 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 applies for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*this currently applies only to events with an admission price of 16 Euro (standard price) and 10 Euro (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities & Munich Pass holders).

Meeting point: lower castle gate

First, we go to the brewhouse and then to the bottling process in our production.
The crowning conclusion of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:
Our brewery tours are exclusively in German.
Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.
A maximum of 20 people can be guided. If the tickets are sold out or you have no way to purchase more tickets, the event is sold out. Persons without a ticket cannot be taken along for safety reasons.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions from our staff, which also includes a strict smoking ban during the entire brewery tour.

Sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we give you insight into the ongoing production. Therefore, we ask for your understanding that this cannot be guaranteed in full in individual cases.

No ongoing production on weekends/holidays.

Routes are not barrier-free.

For hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.

First, we go to the brewhouse and then to the bottling process in our production.
The crowning conclusion of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:
Our brewery tours are exclusively in German.
Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.
A maximum of 20 people can be guided. If the tickets are sold out or you have no way to purchase more tickets, the event is sold out. Persons without a ticket cannot be taken along for safety reasons.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions from our staff, which also includes a strict smoking ban during the entire brewery tour.

Sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we give you insight into the ongoing production. Therefore, we ask for your understanding that this cannot be guaranteed in full in individual cases.

No ongoing production on weekends/holidays.

Routes are not barrier-free.

For hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.

The voucher is valid for all VPR events until 30.12.2024.

You will receive a voucher valid for events in the Underground Worlds; - ORGANIZER: Event and Party Service Rösler.

The vouchers can be redeemed at the box office for events that are not sold out.

Please contact the organizer in advance to make a reservation if necessary. (Email: info@vp-roesler; Phone: 0351-4054550)

For REMAINING CREDIT on a voucher, drinks and food can also be purchased at the bar on the day of the event.