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

From now on, there is also the possibility for individuals to take a look behind the scenes of the theater.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we will guide you through the rooms and corridors that are usually reserved for staff only.
Join us on this journey!

Attention: The number of participants is limited, so make sure to secure your tickets in time.

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

Monthly, host and gag lord Andy Sauerwein presents the hottest newcomers and comedians! Every month, at least five artists enter a merciless competition. All participants have a maximum of 10 minutes to prove their talent and must adhere to strict rules: no reading, only original jokes, and be as funny as possible. Those who do not follow the rules will be disqualified. At the end of the evening, the audience decides who gets to enter the annual final in December. Every winner is always rewarded with a beautiful trophy as the best goalkeeper, the prettiest St. Bernard, or the most active rabbit - whatever is currently being sold on eBay classifieds...

Those who want to participate can write to Gaglord@GTDcomedySlam.de
Those who want to watch can buy tickets (and can then still spontaneously participate...)

The "GTD Comedy Slam" is an event of the “Gag Test Dummies”.

Doors open: 7:30 PM

Admission: 7:00 PM

Anja & Gerit Kling,
Germany's most famous sister duo, have been successful actresses for decades and could hardly be more different. Both, Gerit and the five years younger Anja grew up near Potsdam, went through the classic GDR youth and dreamed early on of a life in freedom. Five days before the fall of the Wall, they fled to the West. They survived the following dramatic days only together, as sisters, just as they have supported each other throughout their lives. While Gerit was drawn to the stage and in front of the camera from a young age, Anja only found her way to acting through detours. Both have made a career, but life in the spotlight also has its shadows. This profession is the best in the world when it works, say the Kling sisters. Anja and Gerit Kling tell amusingly, touchingly, and always honestly about the highs and lows that they have mastered as sisters. About how the best way to get through life is to not take oneself too seriously. And they reveal how to write a book together when you can't agree on a title.

90-minute tour through the Meppen old town accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide.

Dates: every Saturday between May 3 and October 4, 2025
Start: 11:00 AM, Meeting point: in front of the Tourist Information (Markt 4, 49716 Meppen)

Thanks to mindfulness, Björn Diemel has found his center. However, his problem areas are now the edges of his body, which are increasingly moving away from this center. Björn realizes that being at peace with oneself and a lack of movement are two completely different things.
When strangers attempt to abduct Björn's daughter, he can only just manage to scare them off due to his body size. So, Björn has Joschka Breitner coach him on the principles of conscious nutrition. He dives into the fascinating world of detox fasting and dietary components. Björn is still unaware of how wonderfully nutrition, relaxation, and the dissolution of violent fantasies can be combined.

Close-up magic with David Lavé.
Experience 2 x 45 minutes of magical entertainment in a stylish atmosphere.
Plus 20 minutes break at our bar.

Admission: 30 minutes before the event starts

Recommended for children aged 12 and older only!

Admission: 4:00 PM

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

Experience an unforgettable evening in a dreamy atmosphere.

Entry: 6:30 PM

Have you ever seen reality turned upside-down? No?

Then it's time for a visit to Ben Blu's Illusion Theater! Come with your family and let yourself be taken into the world of magic. Children from 4 years old watch with amazed eyes and open mouths as objects transform or float. Even adults are amazed and laugh when Ben enchants the audience.

Ben Blu's unique Illusion Theater specializes in the art of magic. In an intimate setting, you and your family will experience an interactive and entertaining show. Some effects happen right in the audience. Whether you live in Berlin or are visiting the city: this show will amaze you! Some tricks can only be seen here in the world.

The friendly magician Ben Blu will guide you and the other guests through the program for about 60 minutes without a break. He adjusts the show easily to the specific audience, for example, in terms of age groups.

Admission 30 minutes before the show.

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.)

Experience the oldest private brewery in Southern Hesse and 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 naturally, CO2-neutrally, and with water-saving methods, and you will 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 collector's item as a gift, sampling, short beer tasting in the brewery

Important information about the tour:
• Tours take place only with a minimum of 10 people - 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.)

Power and dynamism, musicality and a good dose of humor: that is Tridiculous.
Smart guys with many skills: Whether breakdancing, aerial or slapstick, whether beatboxing, straps or hand-to-hand, whether singing, pole or comedy, the guys from Berlin master their craft, mix their skills with authentic joy of playing, and create unique spectacles.
Moreover, they embody multiculturalism: a Russian who grew up in Tel Aviv and two Ukrainians who were at home in the Berlin breakdance scene. Together, they develop their ideas of art and entertainment into a show that rocks, shakes, and touches with music, acrobatics, comedy, and unbridled energy.
The three international multitalents also showcase all their abilities and use their mischievous playfulness. Why not use the momentum of a somersault to play the drums? Why settle for pre-recorded music when you can accompany your acrobatics musically and vocally live?
Fast, spectacular, and full of jumps - Tridiculous presents a fast-paced show that fascinates, enchants, and excites!

Over 57 million people worldwide have already visited the exhibition. Starting January 30, 2026, plastinator Dr. Gunther von Hagens and curator Dr. Angelina Whalley will showcase their current exhibition about the human body in the cycle of creation and decay in Chemnitz: KÖRPERWELTEN & Der Zyklus des Lebens.
A variety of unique preparations, including many whole-body plastinates, guide us through the human body and clearly explain the individual organ functions as well as common diseases. The focus is on the human body and its changes over time, from conception to old age. KÖRPERWELTEN vividly demonstrates what each of us can do to maintain our health and high quality of life for as long as possible. There are only a few events that can change our perspective on ourselves so profoundly!
All specimens displayed in the exhibition are real. They come from individuals who, during their lifetime, stipulated that their bodies should be made available for the training of doctors and interested laypeople after their death.

Last admission: 5:00 PM

A education in which the heart is not involved is not an education. Let’s pay attention; soon we will be faced with the great spelling reform - the “BILD-ING”. And there is a system behind it, because only fools can be exploited properly. “NU!” is the name of the new program, in which the folk actor and cabaret artist demands: The language of the Germans is German - Article 1 of the Basic Law! And thus Uwe Steimle takes the audience through his educational path. This leads from Struppi, through the apprentice sorcerer, to the small and even larger glimpses of German politics. As Markus Söder recently said: “After the flood, comes the drought.” Meanwhile, one can no longer distinguish the cabinet from cabaret in Germany. So the CDU promotes itself in the election year 2025: “We think ahead.” Steimle continues to think. The bridge in Dresden has not collapsed. It just came down. How we became what we will become. More “W” is not possible. With his laconic manner and fine irony, Uwe Steimle has won a loyal audience. Let us once again be captivated by the magician from the East, who manages, like hardly anyone else, to sharply yet charmingly point out the numerous east-west wounds. New lovable and quirky stories from Uwe Steimle – always driven by the effort to build bridges.

One hour prior

Doors open at 7 pm