The exhibition showcases the multifaceted cultural history of the rose and places it in a broader ecological and economic context.

The rose captivates with its beauty, its variety of varieties, and its fragrance. It has fascinated people for centuries. There are few flowers that possess greater symbolic power, whether in love, mythology, politics, or religion. It has inspired generations of artists, musicians, poets, and thinkers. Women have been equated with blooming roses, for example in Goethe's "Heidenröslein" - which can now also be read critically in light of the "Me too debate." The exhibition deals with the underlying images of women that influence our thinking and language to this day.

Currently, flowers as an indispensable part of the ecosystem are receiving great attention. As particularly beautiful flowering plants, roses can raise awareness of pressing contemporary issues such as biodiversity and conservation, and thus for climate issues. The exhibition also shows how rose components are processed into rose water and rose oil and used in cosmetics, food, and medicine. In addition, 42 percent of the cut flowers sold are roses. The exhibition sheds light on the issues of cultivation and trade.

There are also plans to incorporate the museum's courtyards into the exhibition via a flower path. The connection between the indoor and outdoor areas with scent stations and interactive opportunities on the one hand, and fragrant planting in the courtyards on the other hand, appeals to the senses in a particularly intense way.

Sponsored by the MWK and Lüneburg Landscape Association, the VR Foundation of the Volksbanks and Raiffeisenbanks in northern Germany, Volksbank Celle, branch of the Hannoversche Volksbank and by the Museum Association in Celle e.V.

Tue - Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm