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
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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

Egon Krenz fared under Erich Honecker much like Prince Charles under Queen Elizabeth II.: He spent most of his life lurking. Friedrich Merz also had to wait for an eternity - or so it felt - for the chancellorship. Succession needs to be regulated!
Catholics, for example, believe that their priest received his job qualification, the ordination, directly from the Apostle Peter through a chain of blessings that has not been interrupted for about 1,992 years. This sounds absolutely crazy and is therefore described by the term "apostolic succession," because Latin used to be about as superduper as the word "algorithm" is today – something mysterious that you don't really understand and everyone believes is probably extremely important. Papal elections are a good example of this. Elders are locked in a really beautifully painted chapel and are only let out when a chamberlain in a funny cheesecake uniform burns the ballots with potassium chlorate to create "fumus albus," or white smoke. And anyone who smugly smiles here is greatly mistaken. Being old-fashioned is an underrated weapon! It could, for example, be the meteorite on which Elon Musk's Mars rockets crash. Who will succeed Donald Trump? Goofy? Or perhaps a real human being for a change? The world doesn’t have to get crazier just because it keeps spinning!
In its 17th program, the "Erste Allgemeine Babenhäuser Pfarrer(!)-Kabarett" explores the question of how much strength lies in the resistance of the unmodern. If you are thinking, for example, about your grandmother's ecological footprint or the circumstances of your first French kiss, you are probably on the right track...

Doors open at 7:00 PM

“Unverschämt!” can be understood as an exclamation of outrage by people with a sense of humor, but it can also be a genuine mark of quality – like at a concert by FALK. The singer-songwriter is remarkably boundary-crossing in all directions in his current concert program “Unverschämt,” paired with biting yet sympathetic sarcasm – a lovable heckler, indeed. At the same time, he is also more than that. The singer-songwriter is a storyteller with a contemplative side that can touch hearts.

Those with weak nerves, who tend to be overly sensitive and all too delicate souls, might be advised against attending a concert by FALK. However, those who would like to laugh together about the quirks and oddities of everyday life and who also have the ability to laugh at themselves will find an evening with FALK not only unverschämt but guaranteed to be unverschämt good.

2019 Lorscher Abt Audience Award

Doors open: 18:30

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
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Stephen KING's IT may be defeated, but don't worry: The successor is already here and bears the resounding name Friedrich Merz. Who would have thought that the true "monster" of our time is a 1.98-meter tall Teuton? Reiner Kröhnert, the master of biting parody, brings us this very Friedrich Merz on stage. With his very own "merzwürdig" style, he shows us that political cabaret is not yet dead. Whether he caricatures Donald Trump, Angela Merkel, Robert Habeck, or even tennis legend Boris Becker – no celebrity is spared by Kröhnert. It is this subtle cruelty, where laughter almost hurts, but precisely for that reason hits the mark. And now the shocking news: In his new program "Reiner KRÖHNERT's IT – Now it gets merzwürdig," it's not just about a little satire. No, Kröhnert lets it rip so much that even the most stable government constructs wobble. Friedrich Merz has already been in the starting blocks for some time – while THE GREENS are still pondering how to spell "economic growth." Kröhnert's 1.98 meters and Merz's 1.98 meters – there is actually only one question left: Has Merz perhaps picked up a bit of megalomania? One might almost think it is the double Friedrich, so perfectly does Kröhnert imitate "the chancellor's favorite." the slick political speech of all of us And that's not all: On 04.10.2025, Reiner Kröhnert will be awarded the "BERLIN CABARET PRIZE – THE EDDI" for his services to "merzwürdig" entertainment culture. Curtain up for Reiner Kröhnert's spicy celebrity panorama! HE knows: "Laughter is the last weapon of hope." And rest assured: Laughter is guaranteed to stick in your throat during this program.

Doors open: 5:30 PM

The Crooners break the barriers between pop, rock, and Lumumba and present a musical mix somewhere between Spongebob and Pavarotti….

On this special occasion, they take their audience at Thalhaus in Wiesbaden directly into the world of musical madness. The freshly oiled voices of Mr. Leu, Daniel Stelter, Christopher Fellehner, and probably even with quite a certainty those of David Meisenzahl will make the hearts of their worldwide fan community beat faster.

In addition to their perfect voices, they have packed their freshly tuned instruments: E-piano (can’t go out of tune), guitar of the finest quality (twisted by master hands), E-bass (reassembled), and children’s drums (sonically rated a 3+) and want to see and hear if the people in Wiesbaden are also fans of golden unicorns, bicycles, radios, banjos, Elvis, and the girl from Mars, and if they feel so addressed by this press text that they immediately make their way, throw on their prettiest dress, take the arm of their trusted person of choice, lock their front door, of course, not forgetting to turn off the stove and put out a little food for the cat, in order to be able to attend this unique event on time with incredibly good cheer. Stay tuned!

Rock’n Roll forever! Your Crooners!

Vocals/Piano: Mr. Leu

Guitar/Vocals: Daniel Stelter

Ukulele/Bass/Recorder/Vocals: Christopher Fellehner

Drums/Lumumba/Vocals: David Meisenzahl

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
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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.)

Originally founded in 1964 in Meißen, Saxony, by Martin Schreier and other musicians, the STERN-COMBO MEISSEN will be on their highly successful anniversary tour from the beginning of 2024 until mid-September 2025, with well over 60 concerts under the motto "60 Years... the Long Way" live on stage. In sold-out venues, the band impressively proved that despite their 60 years behind them, they sound not a bit "dusty" or even "old-fashioned." Quite the opposite: As the longest-serving art rock legend, the band presented themselves fresh and full of new musical ideas!

The fitting tailwind was provided in September 2024 with the release of the work "The Nebra Sky Disk," which received top marks from both the audience and numerous media outlets. Especially singer, keyboardist, and composer Manuel Schmid emerged once again as the creative motor of the band in this work, which impressively deals with the creation of a culturally historically significant testimony of human history - namely this sky disk. "The Nebra Sky Disk" seamlessly integrates into the previous artistic creation of STERN-COMBO MEISSEN. In 2025/26, STERN-COMBO MEISSEN will again make themselves heard live on many stages across the country.

New songs can be expected, but also unforgettable classics like "The Fight for the South Pole," "The Legend," "The Long Way," "Hour Strike," "We Are the Sun," "One Night," "Take the World in Your Hands," or excerpts from the conceptually designed work "White Gold" will of course not be missing on this tour. Over 12 released and successful studio albums enable the band to draw from their rich song repertoire and make each of their concerts unique. The musical excellence is provided, alongside band founder, percussionist and singer Martin Schreier, singer and keyboardist Manuel Schmid, drummer Frank Schirmer, bassist Axel Schäfer, keyboardist Sebastian Düwelt, and guitarist Michael Lehrmann, by the well-coordinated technical crew that has been working together for years, presenting the distinctive "STERN" sound that the audience expects and still appreciates.

STERN-COMBO MEISSEN - also an unforgettable concert experience in 2025/26!

Line-up:
Martin Schreier (Percussion, Vocals)
Manuel Schmid (Vocals, Keyboards)
Frank Schirmer (Drums, Percussion)
Axel Schäfer (Bass)
Sebastian Düwelt (Keyboards)
Michael Lehrmann (Guitar)

The event lasts approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute break with beverage service.

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 success of their music has accompanied the Kastelruther Spatzen for over 30 years now. Awards such as five golden tuning forks, numerous "Crowns of Folk Music," and an incredible 13 Echos still make the Spatzen unsurpassed as the most successful folk music group of all time.

OLDIENACHT SALZWEDEL

the extraordinary and unique concert, featuring the ORIGINAL stars of the 60s and 70s

THE ANIMALS

EASYBEATSuk

GLITTERBAND

DOZY, BEAKY, MICK & TICH

JOHN KINCADE

This is a top-class music production. Who doesn't like to dream about the good old youth?! We were young, in love, full of energy, and wanted to explore the world... and listened to, saw, loved our music heroes who accompanied us on this journey, whose songs we heard everywhere every day, whose music, clothing, and life were completely different from what our parents showed us! The world belonged to us! We had Bravo cuts of our heroes on the walls of our rooms, read everything about them daily, watched all the TV shows they appeared on, never missed a "Disco" with Ilja Richter on ZDF, had all the records in the cabinets to play on our portable mono turntables, or recorded all the RTL Luxembourg shows on our portable mono cassette recorders and listened to their big hits at every (school) party, like

Bad Moon Rising, hits CCR

Angel Face, Let’s get together again, hits by Glitterband

Friday o my mind hits Easybeats uk

Dreams are ten a penny, hits by John Kincade

Bend it, Hold Tight, Save me” hits by DOZY, BEAKY, MICK & TICH

and many others that went around the world back then, and many a person danced at their first kiss to these tunes in the disco lights... These heroes accompanied our lives, shaped our lives! Their world hits from back then are now legendary and still a part of every radio station, many TV (oldie) shows, and many parties.

This production is unique for SALZWEDEL; this time there are 5 bands and everything will be played live by the original artists. Don't miss this unique event.

Advance ticket sales have started.

Organizer: rh events, Rudolf Hauptmann

Subject to change!!

18:30

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

Immerse yourself in one of the most significant nights in the city's history
Wangen im Allgäu 1389

When the Count of Waldburg attacked, simple blacksmiths and craftsmen bravely stood up against the enemy – and became heroes!
Experience the dramatic night when Wangen defended its freedom and wrote history.

For over 20 years, Thorsten Havener has amazed his audiences with his mental abilities on TV and on stages around the world. Hundreds of thousands have marveled at his work worldwide and have been left pondering.

ALLES KOPFSACHE ?

That is the question. In his show, Thorsten Havener combines his mental abilities with his knowledge and experiences from the past 20 years. The evening is a unique experience – fascinating, inspiring, and at the same time very entertaining. It is an evening not only for the audience but especially with the audience – because it is about their thoughts, emotions, and decisions.
Charmingly, Thorsten Havener takes them into a world where more is possible than they think. This journey leads his guests deep into their innermost selves, to their intuition, and to the edge of their imagination. In this way, they gain completely new insights into the power of their thoughts and their impact on their reality.
Reality, intuition, chance, and really everything is a matter of the mind?

The press is enthusiastic:
“Thorsten Havener is a sensation.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
“Uncanny – Thorsten Havener looks into the brains of strangers.” (Bild)
“Entertaining, astonishing, and informative.” (Offenbach-Post)
“Mind reader Thorsten Havener amazes the audience.” (Badische Neue Nachrichten)

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Old acquaintances want more: More new songs and more great concert evenings with even more happy concert visitors. In short, "Mehr! - Live".

From 2025, Alte Bekannte will present their already fifth stage program (in seven years). The "Wise Guys successors" will again show why they can no longer be imagined in the German music scene: musically and lyrically excellent songs and exceptionally entertaining moderation guarantee something that is no longer so easily found these days:

Really good mood!

Part of the program includes not only brand new songs but also some hits from their previous albums as well as handpicked "indestructible" songs from their predecessor band:

funny, thoughtful and often extremely danceable. An evening that resonates long after, creating only one feeling: "Mehr! - Live".

Photo ©Ingo Wolfgarten

The cultural hall opens one hour before the event starts!