After 20 years of marriage, everyone asks themselves the question “Is that it now? How much longer will this last? What has happened to my dreams when my spouse has nothing more to say – except “take your pills.” The secret of a happy marriage is apparently a secret. That’s why it’s called “marriage” and not “marriage-knowledge.”
Would complete openness be a concept for more happiness in marriage? But who can honestly ask their partner after 20 years: “Are you as bored as I am?” A wise man would rather tell his wife: Nothing.
So what to do when couple therapists have no appointments available? Buy a ticket for Stephan Bauer! Marriage counseling helps, yoga helps, but yelling “shit” at a comedy night is cheaper. After 30 years of marriage boot camp, he knows: Everyone wants to pin their partner against the wall at some point. The crucial thing is to take them down afterward. So let’s just view the misery with humor. “Yes, my partner is a bit crazy, but look how beautifully it rolls.”
Stephan Bauer’s new program looks into the relationship abysses of modern people but also shows how we can rebuild torn bridges. Two hours of marriage fun to make us all feel better. One microphone, one bar stool, punchlines one after the other, laughter without a pause. And the best part: the entry ticket is included in the therapy session.

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

Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon
Das Konzert

The gripping stories and legendary characters of the popular fantasy series “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon” will come to life musically at this concert.

With over 150 performances in four countries and thousands of spectators, the successful concert series “Game of Thrones – The Concert Show” has already proven to be exceptionally popular. Now, in combination with the sequel series “House of the Dragon,” another unique show experience unfolds.

The soundtrack – A masterpiece:
The Emmy-winning soundtrack to “Game of Thrones” is musically outstanding and also deeply embedded in the narrative. Ramin Djawadi's masterpiece shines with tension-filled sequences that are perfectly matched to the characters and their journeys. With every powerful note of the iconic theme and the poignant motifs that drive the plot forward, the audience is drawn into the turbulent world of Westeros. Likewise, the soundtrack of “House of the Dragon,” which highlights the deep roots of the Targaryen dynasty, offers new and fascinating sounds and themes.

A composer with visionary talent:
Ramin Djawadi, the talented composer from Duisburg, has evolved and found a distinctive style after studying with Hans Zimmer. Both his soundtrack for “Game of Thrones” and for “House of the Dragon” have not only thrilled fans of the series but also made him famous worldwide. With every beat and every melody, Djawadi has created a soundscape that touches the heart and soul of the audience, taking them on an emotional journey.

The renowned ensemble of the Cinema Festival Symphonics, conducted by Stephen Ellery, will now present these melodies on stage in grand style. Accompanied by soloists and choir, it takes the audience on a majestic musical journey through the kingdoms of the Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen families.

The stories of George R. R. Martin:
While “Game of Thrones” has broken all records worldwide since 2011 with its gripping story around the main character Jon Snow, the spin-off “House of the Dragon” is also enjoying immense popularity. The series is set about 200 years before Jon Snow and the Stark family learn of the danger posed by the White Walkers. As the name suggests, “House of the Dragon” focuses on the Targaryen family with their dragons. In two seasons so far, the origin of the audience favorite Daenerys Targaryen and her family is told as grippingly as in the main series—of course, always accompanied by an epic soundtrack.

Entry about 1 hour before start

Ten Years of Meissen Porcelain Foundation
Exhibition at the Museum of the Meissen Porcelain Foundation, March 21, 2025 to February 22, 2026

Collecting fascinates. The Meissen Porcelain Foundation was founded at the end of 2014, and it began its work in 2015. It preserves the cultural heritage of Meissen porcelain. One of the foundation's tasks is the care of the historical collection of the Meissen porcelain manufactory.

Manufacturer founder Augustus the Strong referred to his passion for porcelain as “Maladie.” This literally means “disease,” but stands for his boundless longing for the precious white gold. This fascination is shared to this day by generations of collectors – and artists. Their porcelains showcase the invention, production, and collection of the white treasures. Porcelain craftsmen provide insight into their art. Happy collectors cherish their treasures. Artists play with the term porcelain and transform centuries-old tools into contemporary porcelain art.

The exhibition provides insight into the work of the foundation and showcases Meissen porcelains around the theme of collecting.

„Fly with me! Fly with me!“, calls Albi, the Alpine swift, who nests under the roof of the Linden Museum during the summer months. On your flight through the permanent exhibitions, you will encounter the transparent kangaroo, hear about an extinct bird, and can listen to the conversation with Seraa, the elephant. Whether in pictures or clothing, made from wood, ceramics, and stone – the animals and their representations tell of the coexistence of humans and animals. This relationship is not always straightforward. On one hand, many animals are admired, revered, and appreciated as companions or domestic and farm animals, while on the other hand, their habitats are also destroyed and they are hunted or displaced.

In the exhibition, illustrator Promina Shrestha brings the animals on the objects to life through her images. During the listening and stamping rally, you will discover together with Albi what the animals have to say, solve puzzles, and collect stamps.

€ 4/3 including permanent exhibitions
Children up to 18 years free

Tue to Sat 10 AM - 5 PM / Sun and holidays 10 AM - 6 PM / Closed on Dec 24, 25, and 31

Music icon David Bowie captivated billions of people on stage. His 26 albums, countless stage shows, and music videos are legendary and have not only had a lasting impact on the music scene. However, behind the world-famous David Bowie is the man named David Robert Jones. Photographer Christine de Grancy accompanied him on a day in 1994 at the Art Brut Center Gugging. This resulted in black-and-white photographs that offer an unusual perspective on the artist and present him in a new light. The photo exhibition premiered in April at the Santa Monica Arts Museum in L.A. where it was even extended until August. The black-and-white images show David Bowie at the Austrian Art Brut Center Gugging, the place known as the birthplace of extraordinary outsider art. Apart from the exhibition, the photos were never presented to the public.

Christine de Grancy (born in 1942 in Graz) is an Austrian photographer who gained international recognition for her sensitive, humanistic image series. Known for her respectful, quiet gaze on people and their life worlds, she moves between documentation and art. Whether portraits of actresses at the Burgtheater, long-term observations of Iranian nomads, or everyday moments in Afghanistan – her works tell stories of dignity, vulnerability, and the beauty of the genuine. During the setup in L.A., De Grancy passed away on March 20, 2025, in Vienna.

Last entry 6:30 PM

12 Voices – 12 fascinating personalities and Songs of Eternity: A journey through world hits that made history begins! Famous classical arias, romantic ballads, as well as rock and pop anthems once again get the fans on their feet. 12 exceptional singers on one stage ignite a musical fireworks display of songs written for eternity. As extensive as their repertoire is, so is the vocal variety, and ladies, they also look incredibly good, with a legendary hip swing already in the works. And soon it will be: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome live on stage: THE 12 TENORS!

Doors open: 19:30 hours

Allow me to introduce: Cap San Diego

Our ship was commissioned in 1962 after around eleven months of construction. It was the last of a total of six identical general cargo ships that operated in liner service between Europe and South America. Southbound, machinery, technical products, and chemical products were transported, among other things. From South America, mainly raw coffee, cocoa, beef, and fruit in refrigerated compartments as well as cooking oils in heated tanks arrived. By the way, the "Cap San Diego" has never transported bananas.

The contractor of the freighter was the shipping company Hamburg Süd, which at that time belonged to the Dr. Oetker Group. All ships of this class, called "Class," were named after a geographical "Cap San ..." (or "Capo San ...") – our ship after the western tip of Tierra del Fuego, Cape San Diego.

The "Cap San Diego" was built at the Deutsche Werft in Hamburg-Finkenwerder (where the Airbus factory is located today). She and her CAP-SAN sister ships were highly modern at the time: Before the introduction of containers, goods were loaded loose in boxes, bags, or barrels. For this purpose, the ship has large cargo holds and masts with loading booms and two swing cranes. All technical facilities could be operated comfortably. The CAP-SAN ships were particularly popular among the crews and dockworkers as workplaces for this reason.

The freighter could carry up to 10,000 tons of cargo – an amount that was loaded in around seven days in general cargo operation. The same amount is now moved in containers in a maximum of eight hours. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that the "Cap San Diego" became unprofitable only a few years after its commissioning due to the beginning of container shipping. After the sale of the ship in the early 1980s, it even faced the threat of scrapping in Asia in 1986. Literally at the last moment, the "Cap San Diego" was saved through the engagement of the city of Hamburg and now lies as a true "Hamburger" at the Überseebrücke in front of the Elbphilharmonie.

Several times a year, the ship sets sail. Come on board and experience when the "Cap San Diego" comes to life. All areas of the ship are open to you, from the bridge to the engine room. The crew is happy to show and explain to you all functions of the largest seaworthy museum freighter in the world.

Only open until 4 PM

Note: The music show on ice takes place on an artificial ice surface called LIKE-ICE! This technology, developed by a German company, is the most ecologically sensible solution with the least impact on the environment.

Eiskönigin 1&2 on ice continues to thrill – with fresh brilliance and an experience that connects people of all ages.

With a large ensemble!
And there’s so much to experience: great pop songs, an enthusiastic ensemble of musical soloists, ice dancers, and acrobats, as well as an impressive LED stage set! Even more extensive and dynamic, the music show creates a world full of wonders of the highest class.

Sisters Elsa and Anna and their companions embark on an adventurous musical journey with the stars of the German-speaking musical scene, the large skating ensemble, and international artists coming together from various parts of the world.

All songs live!
Goosebumps guaranteed as Elsa sings the absolute hit of the evening “Let It Go!” and transforms the stage and the huge LED screen into a sea of ice and deep blue crystals with her magical powers! It's funny when snowman Olaf dreams of sun and beach in “In Summer” “with a drink in hand and all nice and tan!” Spectacular when Elsa and Anna engage in a snowball fight with the trolls in “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” or Kristoff sings with his beloved reindeer Sven “Reindeers are better than people!” Many more hits follow in this ice show, including “Where No One Has Been,” “Show Yourself,” and “Love Opens Doors.”

As the first notes of the Oscar-winning hit "Let It Go!" fill the auditorium, an excited silence reigns amid the darkness, transforming into rapturous enthusiasm.
LIKE-ICE!
Particular emphasis is placed on sustainability in the ice show. The ensemble skates on specially manufactured plastic ice.
Thus, "Eiskönigin 1&2 on ice" culminates in an event of spectacular proportions that leaves the audience in awe with an unprecedented presentation of light, sound, and movement.

Admission approximately 1 hour before the start.

One day, Pippi receives a message in a bottle with a plea for help from her father. Pirates have captured the Hoppetosse and taken him prisoner. Now he is stuck in a dungeon in Porto Piluse on a lonely island and asks his daughter to rescue him. Pippi can hardly refuse her father's request. Together with Tommy and Annika, she gets to work and builds a real Myskodil, a flying device powered by pedaling.
Secretly, the rescue team sets out and embarks on an adventurous journey. The Myskodil breaks down right in the South Sea, but fortunately, pirates arrive on the lonely island where Pippi and her friends have made an emergency landing. Pippi manages to outsmart the pirates and continue to sail towards Porto Piluse on their ship. But where are the pirates keeping her dad captive? Many adventures await the travel companions before they reach their destination.

Photo Ewe Rafeldt

„Improvisation is the button that prevents our collar from bursting.“

A workshop for repeat offenders who can't help but experiment on stage through improvisation.

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

Musical early childhood education for children aged 6 to 18 months with their parents in Harburg

The discovery of one's own voice, the development of body awareness, and happy babies are the top priorities in this parent-child music course. We sing together and explore well-known and unknown melodies and songs, which we accompany with small instruments.

This ticket is valid for the following 6 dates:
07 January | 14 January | 21 January | 28 January | 04 February | 11 February

If individual dates are canceled, they will be made up for on 18.02. or 25.02. if possible.

Course Dore | 6 - 18 months | Wednesdays 10:15 - 10:45 AM

DE / EN / FR

Öffnungszeiten / Opening Hours / Horaires d´ouvertures: 10.00-18.00 (24.12. 10.00-14.00)
Ihr Ticket gilt den ganzen Tag / Your ticket is valid for the whole day / Votre billet est valable toute la journée

Modenschauen sind mediale Großereignisse, soziale Rituale und gesellschaftliche Statements. Mit der Ausstellung »Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show« widmet das Vitra Design Museum dem Phänomen Modenschau ab dem 18. Oktober eine große Ausstellung. Diese beleuchtet Geschichte und kulturelle Bedeutung der Modenschau von ihren frühen Formen um 1900 bis heute und versammelt ikonische Beispiele von Modehäusern wie Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Alexander McQueen, Martin Margiela, Prada, Paco Rabanne, Viktor & Rolf, Louis Vuitton, Yohji Yamamoto und anderen. Mit Film- und Fotomaterial, originalen Kollektionsteilen, Bühnenrequisiten und zahlreichen Dokumenten macht die Ausstellung über 100 Jahre Laufsteggeschichte lebendig. Dabei offenbart sich die Modeschau als vielschichtiges Gesamtkunstwerk, in dem sich Körperbilder, Mythen und gesellschaftliche Veränderungen spiegeln – von den Subkulturen der 1960er über Punk bis hin zur Mode im digitalen Zeitalter.
Eine Ausstellung des Vitra Design Museums und V&A Dundee

Fashion shows are huge mediated spectacles, society events, and social statements. In its new exhibition launching on 18 October 2025, the Vitra Design Museum spotlights what’s on the catwalk. From the private fashion parades of the late nineteenth century to today’s live-stream experiences, »Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show« presents iconic examples by fashion houses ranging from Balenciaga, Chanel, and Dior to Alexander McQueen, Martin Margiela, Prada, Paco Rabanne, Viktor & Rolf, Louis Vuitton, and Yohji Yamamoto. Film clips and photographs, original couture creations, stage props, and numerous documents create a vivid picture of more than one hundred years of catwalk history. From Sixties subcultures to Punk to fashion in a digital age, fashion shows emerge as complex works of art that engage with the human form, myths and ideals, realities and social change.
An exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum and V&A Dundee

L'exposition « Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show » jette un coup d'œil dans les coulisses et suit l'évolution fascinante des défilés de mode : Des débuts discrets dans les salons des couturiers autour de 1900 aux présentations spectaculaires du 21e siècle ; de la haute couture au prêt-à-porter ; de l'ère des supermodèles à la célébration de la diversité ; de la photographie classique des catwalks aux défilés de mode virtuels. Avec des films et des photos, des pièces de collection originales, des invitations et des éléments scénographiques, l'exposition fait revivre des défilés de mode révolutionnaires - d'Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Chanel, Comme des Garçons, Dior, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Martin Margiela, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent et beaucoup d'autres.
Une exposition organisée par le Vitra Design Museum et le V&A Dundee

Abb.: Chanel, Modenschau Frühjahr-Sommer 2015 Ready-to-Wear, Grand Palais, Paris © Helmut Fricke

The new collection presentation at the Vitra Schaudepot focuses on visions of the future in design, bridging the gap from the set designs of early science fiction films to the creation of virtual spaces. Groundbreaking furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection demonstrate how technological innovations and utopian visions become part of our everyday lives, influencing our environment. Furniture from the 1960s Space Age reflects the pioneering spirit of an era shaped by the moon landing and space exploration. Since the beginning of the new century, designers have been creating "virtual" realities, blurring the boundaries between physical and analog design. The artistic concept for the exhibition design comes from Andrés Reisinger, a digital artist known for his work in NFT design.

Designers have always been fascinated by visions of the future. The Vitra Schaudepot presentation spotlights ideas of a future world, manifested in design creations ranging from early science fiction film sets to the design of virtual spaces. Pioneering objects from the Vitra Design Museum collection show, how technological innovation and utopian concepts find their way into our everyday environment. The Space Age furniture of the 1960s, for example, bears witness to the spirit of progress in an era shaped by extraterrestrial exploration. Since the turn of the millennium, the boundaries between analog and digital realms have become increasingly relevant as physical limitations dissolve in cyberspace, altering the laws of design. The artistic idea for the exhibition design was developed by Andrés Reisinger, a figure at the vanguard of NFT design.

Designers have always been fascinated by visions of the future. The new presentation of the Vitra Schaudepot collection titled "Science Fiction Design" highlights ideas of a future world manifested in design creations ranging from early science fiction film sets to the design of virtual spaces. Innovative objects from the Vitra Design Museum collection show how technological innovation and utopian concepts find their place in our daily environment. For example, the "Space Age" furniture from the 1960s bears witness to the spirit of progress in an era marked by space exploration. Since the turn of the millennium, the boundaries between the analog and digital realms have become increasingly blurred as physical limits dissipate in cyberspace, changing the laws of design. The artistic design of the exhibition will be created by digital artist Andrés Reisinger, a leading figure in NFT design.

Image: Andrés Reisinger, The Shipping, 2021 © Reisinger Studio.

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The Beautiful … and he reads!
British humor meets North German rock

When Christina Fry takes the microphone, the stage transforms into a magical place full of sonorous surprises. With a voice as versatile as a Swiss army knife, she sings her way through genres as if she were running a musical marathon. Even the toughest critics must admit: with Fry in action, every event becomes an acoustic adventure!
Opposite her stands the charming Janne Mommsen, who elevates reading to an art form. His voice sounds as if it has had an affair with a page of a book. When he reads, it's as if the words dance by themselves – Mommsen, the linguistic choreographer! His readings are so captivating that one wonders why books haven't always been heard this way.
But that's not all! When Fry and Mommsen come together, their talents merge into a unique show. Fry sings, Mommsen reads, and the audience laughs, cries, and claps in rhythm. It's as if they have found the perfect mix of melody and wit – a bit like a musical comedy smoothie that you want to enjoy again and again.
In their performances, it's not just about the art, but also about the magic of connection between artists and the audience. Fry and Mommsen create an atmosphere where you feel like part of a big, crazy family that indulges each other with music and stories.

Doors open at 7:30 PM