Attention: Futurepunk! The Bremen trio LATURB tightens the studded belts around its pink plush teddies. Brutal 80s & 90s hit mixtures, vibrating New Wave synth hooks, fun & nonsense. Added to this are creaking rhythm machines that prepare the dance floor for hypnotic vocal power and glittering entertainment. Black roses will rain down until someone cries.

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What power does the word have? For Halleschen Pietismus, the word was of central importance. On the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage, we show you how August Hermann Francke's reform movement could spread around the world.

Francke developed central reformative goals of Martin Luther's with Halleschen Pietismus. His approach was as clear as it was revolutionary: Every person should find God through their own Bible reading. However, for this to happen, everyone - boys and girls alike - had to learn to read, everyone should be able to afford their own Bible and it should be printed in their own native language. Therefore, Francke established schools for all social classes, printed millions of German-language People's Bibles, and created an international network through which the Bible was translated into many other languages. His educational initiative allowed a broad population to engage with the word. In the 18th-century evangelical parsonages, the authors of the Romantic and Enlightenment periods were highly regarded. A culture of self-reflection spread in Pietism, which was reflected in diaries and personal testimonies, giving us remarkable insights into the spiritual life of people of that time. Symbolically, the power of the word is also evident in the meticulously restored pulpit from the Church of St. Ulrich in Halle, where Francke preached from 1715 and which you can admire in the exhibition.

10:00 am - 5:00 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

Due to the great success, the original RUDELSINGEN will also be a guest at the Ohnsorg-Theater in the 2025/2026 season!
What is "Rudelsingen"?
Since 2011, RUDELSINGEN – the cult format for singing along that was born in Münster – has been conquering Germany. 10 teams regularly excite over 10,000 group singers in more than 100 cities across the country each month.

At RUDELSINGEN, you will be accompanied live by 2 musicians, and the lyrics are projected onto a screen with a beamer. This makes singing along pure enjoyment! The repertoire is wonderfully diverse. From pop to rock, from current radio hits to evergreen classics, there’s something for everyone. Together, the biggest hits from yesterday to today are sung, including 1-2 Low German songs!

Each evening is unique! The audience creates a special concert experience through the collective singing. Whether it's Robbie Williams – Herbert Grönemeyer – Die Toten Hosen – Die Ärzte – Johannes Oerding – The Rolling Stones … all live in one evening.

Peter Orloff and the Black Sea Cossacks - this proven show looks back on half a century of history. As the youngest singer of all Cossack choirs at the time, Peter Orloff was already on stage from the very beginning. Now, the German schlager singer is back on a European tour!

Peter Orloff comes from an old Russian noble family. His father, son of a Tsar's general, was a theologian and later led the Black Sea Cossack Choir founded in the 1930s, where Peter Orloff showcased his voice.

The concert is a musical journey through the enchanting world of old Russia with romances, stories, and ballads of grand expressiveness, deep melancholy, and overflowing temperament. A must-see for every fan of Russian choirs!

Doors open at 6:00 PM.

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

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

Welcome to the realm of knowledge in the Baroque era: Stepping onto creaking floorboards into the quiet grandeur of our historical library hall, one is immediately enveloped by the collective knowledge of the Early Modern period. Like stage sets in a Baroque theater, the original bookshelves jut into the space, housing around 50,000 books from all fields of knowledge. Behind unassuming book spines lie remarkable treasures, such as the first German Bible printed in America.

At the end of the 17th century, the orphanage's library was established as one of the first public libraries in Germany. Primarily through donations, book exchanges, and their own publications, the library grew so rapidly that within a few years, it was comparable to significant German university libraries. In 1728, it received its own building, which is considered the oldest surviving secular library structure in Germany. Not only in recent times has the library been visited by guests and researchers from around the world: Albrecht von Haller, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe all admired its bibliophilic treasures. We present a selection of them for you in rotating cabinet exhibitions in the former reading room of the library.

10 am - 5 pm

Palace-like, the orphanage rises on Franckeplatz. Then as now, it is the centerpiece of the Francke Foundations. Erected in 1698 as the first building of the school city, it represents a new facet of European Baroque, combining confident representation without extravagant ornamentation and setting the tone for orphanage architecture.

Today, the orphanage is our museum and cultural center. Right from the start, two permanent exhibitions guide you through the history of the foundation and the global impact of Pietism. On the first floor, the former prayer and singing hall surprises with its bright architecture. Today, it enjoys an excellent reputation as a concert hall due to its fantastic acoustics. In the adjacent conference rooms, a photo exhibition showcases the impressive renovation work since the foundations were reestablished in 1991. The second floor is reserved for our changing special exhibitions, which provide insight into important themes of the foundation's history from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Passing through the art and natural history collections in the attic, you reach the balcony via a narrow wooden staircase. Here, a wide view opens up over the impressive ensemble with school buildings from three centuries. There is also a splendid panorama of the Old Town of Halle from here. In the basement, children can explore their own paths in the Krokoseum.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Dive into the “Anatomy of Happiness”

Human happiness is closely related to the body. How closely is revealed by the KÖRPERWELTEN permanent exhibition in Heidelberg. Here, the anatomist Gunther von Hagens developed the method of plastination at the University of Heidelberg, a groundbreaking technique for preserving bodies.

Today, KÖRPERWELTEN is one of the most popular exhibitions in the world. Curious people around the globe explore the mysteries of human existence. But it is not just the anatomy of the body that is central – rather, it is about raising awareness and understanding the significance of the body in relation to one's own happiness. The exhibited plastinates create a new awareness for a responsible approach to one's own body and a healthy lifestyle. What moves us? What drives us? And how does happiness actually work? All these questions and many more are answered in the “Anatomy of Happiness” and just as many are raised anew. The human body never ceases to amaze and inspire us.

Last admission: 5:00 PM

Entry: 7:00 PM

The event has been cancelled!

Monday, Nov 17, 2025 8 PM Scenario Halle
Preisträger*innen des 29. internationalen Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival Stuttgart 2025

The scene of tomorrow

DAF Internationals Award and SDC International Residency
Charly Santagado (USA/Austria) with “Nohow”

3rd Prize Performance & Public’s Final Choice Prize & Residency Prize “Bridges over the wave”
Hamilton Blomquist (Sweden) with “Ready. Set, Come Back”

Public’s First Choice Prize
Maria Antunes (Portugal) with “Pantera”

1st Prize Performance
Carmine Vigliotti (Italy) with “The Space Between”

1st Prize Choreography & 2nd Prize Performance
Béatrice Larrivée (Canada) with “Briefly“

3rd Prize Choreography
Cheng-Yang Peng (Taiwan) with “Two Relationships”

Admission 7:00 PM

Allow me to introduce: Cap San Diego

Our ship was commissioned in 1962 after about eleven months of construction. It was the last of a total of six identical general cargo ships that operated on the route between Europe and South America. It primarily transported machinery, technical equipment, and chemical products southbound. From South America, raw coffee, cocoa, beef, and fruits were typically loaded in refrigerated compartments, as well as edible oils in heated tanks. By the way, the "Cap San Diego" never transported bananas.

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

The "Cap San Diego" was built at the Deutschen Werft in Hamburg-Finkenwerder (where the Airbus plant is now located). It and its CAP-SAN sister ships were state-of-the-art at the time: Before the introduction of containers, goods were loaded loose in boxes, sacks, or barrels. For this purpose, the ship features, among other things, large cargo holds and masts equipped with loading booms and two gantry cranes. All technical facilities could be operated comfortably. The CAP-SAN ships were sought after as workplaces not least because of this by crews and dock workers alike.

The freighter could carry up to 10,000 tons of cargo – an amount that was loaded in general cargo operations in about seven days. 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 just a few years after its commissioning due to the onset 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 genuine "Hamburg girl" at the Überseebrücke in front of the Elbphilharmonie.

Several times a year, the ship sets sail. Come aboard and experience the "Cap San Diego" come 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 the functions of the largest seagoing museum freighter in the world.

You have a passion for letters?
Stephan Ott will show you in a relaxed atmosphere what you can do with them. A first insight into the world of hand lettering allows you to master the basic rules of calligraphy in a short time and embellish them with hand lettering elements.

The course fee includes a pencil and a black brush pen.

We are a concept store in Zirndorf. Discover new things, find what you are looking for and enjoy our hospitality. We take you out of everyday life and make you dream. An experience on 2500 m².

Unfortunately, this workshop date is already fully booked.

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

4 talers and 16 groschen are considered the founding capital of the Francke Foundations. How an unparalleled school city grew from this unexpected donation to a simple pastor in Glaucha can be discovered on the ground floor of the Historical Orphanage. A multimedia installation and numerous extraordinary objects will transport you into the fascinating founding and impact history of Francke's work. Because what began with a school for the poor and an orphanage, developed in a few decades into a true reform project that was based on education: Over 2,000 students learned in various schools, specially constructed economic buildings, a hospital, and a pharmacy guaranteed the care of over 3,000 people on the premises, unique cultural-historical collections in the library and chamber of wonders were established, and Francke's ideas were spread within and outside Europe. August Hermann Francke wanted nothing less than a "world change through personal change." Discover everything he set in motion through this.

10:00 am - 5:00 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