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

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

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

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.

 

 

»Sometimes I think the sky is made up of uninterrupted, never-tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will again offer the popular 5+1 subscription starting August 1, 2024.

This also applies to discounted tickets (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities, and Munich Pass holders). Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (Euro 50.- instead of Euro 60.- for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (of course, already sold-out events are excluded). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in several stages if desired). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2.- EURO will be charged for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*This currently only applies to events with an admission price of EURO 16.- (regular price) as well as reduced EURO 10.-.

Roland Jankowsky is best known as the somewhat peculiar Inspector Overbeck from the cult crime series "Wilsberg". In this iconic role, the "Dirty Harry of Münster" was voted the "Coolest Inspector in Germany" by TV viewers in 2018. However, Roland Jankowsky possesses many talents. Whether as an actor on TV or stage, as a singer, or as an audiobook narrator - his comedic potential is unmistakably his trademark.

In his crime reading "When Overbeck comes...." he can fully exploit this trademark and his talents. In the presented "criminal" short stories, he creates local color through the appropriate dialects and plays and embodies the protagonists of the stories so vividly that the listeners can almost see them right in front of them.

Additionally, humor is never lacking, as not every bullet that hits, hits the right target. Thus, each of Jankowsky's readings becomes a winkingly and enormously entertaining experience for every crime fan.

Doors open: 7:00 pm

The Puberty Docs (Dr. Jan-Uwe Rogge and Matthias Jung)
Chill mal! Pubertät - Loslassen und Halt geben
Top-class infotainment

Do you have children in puberty? Congratulations - you are guaranteed not to be bored! Puberty is a challenging time: doors slam, parents are seen as embarrassing or even toxic. This phase is exhausting for all family members, nerves are frayed, and even the most patient parents often feel at a loss.
But the nerve-wracking struggle doesn't have to be – that's the message from Jan-Uwe Rogge and Matthias Jung. The two bestselling authors and parenting experts offer valuable support to adults and parents with “Chill mal.” They answer questions that concern parents and combine profound knowledge with humor.
Parents of teenagers appear in the famous FAZ questionnaire as true heroes of everyday life – they need support more than ever. Who could provide this better than Jan-Uwe Rogge and Matthias Jung?
The two are committed to the motto “Parenting is for laughing” and take parents on an entertaining and informative journey through puberty. The “Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung” praised the experts in the highest terms after their premiere. Those who experience the Puberty Docs live will face themselves and their teenagers more calmly in the future – despite the unavoidable sign on the children's foreheads: “Closed for renovations!”

Entry: 6:30 PM

In the seemingly infinite Piano Cosmos, the QUEENZ OF PIANO break the boundaries between classical piano music and the electrifying atmosphere of a pop concert. With virtuosic precision and deep musical understanding, the two pianists merge classical music with energetic beats, art music with popular music, and high culture with pop culture. Their distinctive sound is created by combining piano music with synthesizers, ethereal sounds, and minimal beats – a symbiosis that elevates the piano concert into the 21st century. In their program, Bach meets the pulsating rhythms of Daft Punk's Aerodynamic, while Ludwig van Beethoven's Für Elise shines in a completely new, atmospheric sound guise. The Moonlight Sonata takes the audience into cosmic sound worlds by merging with the epic elements from Hans Zimmer's soundtrack to Interstellar. The duo completes the program with original compositions that impressively demonstrate their musical range.

The QUEENZ feel at home on the most prestigious stages and classical festivals worldwide. With their energetic stage show and charming moderation, they have captivated audiences internationally – from Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong to England, Portugal, France, and Poland. The South China Morning Post described their 5-week tour in China as "A musical extravaganza," leading to invitations to the Acropolis in Nice and to the Classic Delights Festival in Hong Kong.

In the past, they have thrilled audiences in major TV shows like MDR's “Die große Show der Stars,” “ZDF-Morgenmagazin,” “ZDF-Fernsehgarten,” as well as “das!” and “ARTE Concert.” In May 2025, the new album was released by EDEL KULTUR.

Doors: 7:00 PM

»Sometimes I think that heaven is made up of uninterrupted, never tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will offer the popular 5+1 subscription again starting on August 1, 2024.
Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (80 Euro instead of 96 Euro for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (except for sold-out events, of course). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in multiple stages). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2 Euro applies for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*this currently applies only to events with an admission price of 16 Euro (standard price) and 10 Euro (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities & Munich Pass holders).

At sea, hooray!

Those who go in search of treasure on the 600 sqm water surface of the bathing area at AHOI! Rügen will find what they need. Kids and adults alike are well taken care of here. The fun never stops as you stride through the lazy river, the underwater whirlpool loungers work wonders - providing relaxation and fresh energy at the same time. Skillfully using the massage jets can help relieve tension without the need for a physical therapist, while the floor geysers are just pure fun. A swim channel leads to the 135 sqm large heated outdoor pool. Time flies by in no time here!

And while the kids cheer in the water, adults can relax in the sauna area. Also waiting for visitors of AHOI! Rügen is a more than 100-meter-long Black-Hole water slide with exciting light and sound effects. Deep relaxation is provided by the 35-degree warm pool and a heated whirlpool activates the senses. Additionally, there are bubble loungers, water geysers, and a large sunbathing lawn. For the smaller kids, there are three pools with a kids' slide and a little ship canal. If you want, you can join in the exciting fun program with the entertainers.

At sea, hooray!

Those who go in search of treasure on the 600 sqm water surface of the bathing area at AHOI! Rügen will find what they need. Kids and adults alike are well taken care of here. The fun never stops as you stride through the lazy river, the underwater whirlpool loungers work wonders - providing relaxation and fresh energy at the same time. Skillfully using the massage jets can help relieve tension without the need for a physical therapist, while the floor geysers are just pure fun. A swim channel leads to the 135 sqm large heated outdoor pool. Time flies by in no time here!

And while the kids cheer in the water, adults can relax in the sauna area. Also waiting for visitors of AHOI! Rügen is a more than 100-meter-long Black-Hole water slide with exciting light and sound effects. Deep relaxation is provided by the 35-degree warm pool and a heated whirlpool activates the senses. Additionally, there are bubble loungers, water geysers, and a large sunbathing lawn. For the smaller kids, there are three pools with a kids' slide and a little ship canal. If you want, you can join in the exciting fun program with the entertainers.

Sauna World, Steam Bath, and Aroma Grotto in Sellin

In The Butterland

"Butterland" is what sailors call a mirage that tricks them into thinking of home. When the sauna heat rises or damp vapors waft – that's when it might happen to you at AHOI! Rügen as well. It gets hazy, as sailors say, when the weather shifts and we no longer know which way is up. But in the sauna landscape, that's precisely the right mood to dive into fantasy worlds. So go ahead and set sail, sailor, take your sweetheart in your arms and shed off the ballast. Go on a pirate raid in the steam bath and drop anchor in the aroma grotto. Enough with the eternal nitpicking – just sit there like the mate on the lookout, staring into the distance, that's what it's all about now! Even true buccaneers enjoy lounging in the solarium. They drift in the cozy wind of relaxation, like in a hammock on deck. Our sauna infusions really heat things up, and they come, whenever they want or the crew wishes it.

Sauna World, Steam Bath, and Aroma Grotto in Sellin

In The Butterland

"Butterland" is what sailors call a mirage that tricks them into thinking of home. When the sauna heat rises or damp vapors waft – that's when it might happen to you at AHOI! Rügen as well. It gets hazy, as sailors say, when the weather shifts and we no longer know which way is up. But in the sauna landscape, that's precisely the right mood to dive into fantasy worlds. So go ahead and set sail, sailor, take your sweetheart in your arms and shed off the ballast. Go on a pirate raid in the steam bath and drop anchor in the aroma grotto. Enough with the eternal nitpicking – just sit there like the mate on the lookout, staring into the distance, that's what it's all about now! Even true buccaneers enjoy lounging in the solarium. They drift in the cozy wind of relaxation, like in a hammock on deck. Our sauna infusions really heat things up, and they come, whenever they want or the crew wishes it.

Sauna World, Steam Bath, and Fragrance Grotto in Sellin

In Butterland

"Sailors call a Fata Morgana that feigns home a 'Butterland'. When the sauna heat rises or damp vapors drift - then that can happen to you at AHOI! Rügen. It gets 'hazy', as sailors say, when the weather changes and we no longer know which way is up. But in the sauna landscape, that's exactly the right mood to dive into fantasy worlds. So turn the wheel properly, sailor, take your bride in your arms and cast off excess baggage. Go on a privateering adventure in the steam bath and drop anchor in the fragrance grotto. Enough with the endless reasoning - just sit there, like the mate on the lookout, and gaze into the distance, that's what it's all about now! Even true Buccaneers like to laze around in the solarium. They drift in the pleasant wind of relaxation, like in a hammock on deck. Our sauna infusions really heat things up, and they come when they want or the crew desires.

Valid for 4 hours, including bath

Wittenberg by night in the mirror hall...

... two divas, sophisticated and elegant, enhanced by masterful dance performances from two first-class dancers, take you on a thrilling and immensely enjoyable journey into the fascinating world of revue.
Here you will find incredible beauty in opulent, tailored costumes paired with breathtaking singing from a male diva, skillfully staged dance performances by star choreographer Ludwig Mond, and outrageous stand-up comedy from Swee T., a master of ceremonies par excellence.
A resounding revue with captivating music, dance, singing, magical muscle displays, humor, eroticism, and frivolities of all kinds in an extraordinary show that guarantees the best entertainment.

Extravagant beauty in harmony with choreographic excellence.

“The Greatest Women” elevates revue in the small arts character to a whole new level!

Duration approximately 3 hours including intermission • Tickets are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Der hat gesessen!
A guy, observed, sits and tells stories. An everyday philosopher. Sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes so pinpoint accurate in his observations that you feel like you're sitting in a cabaret.

Ralf Senkel wanders between the borders of comedy and cabaret and although he is always sitting on stage, he does not permanently occupy any genre. It is up to the audience to recognize this balancing act. Linguistically and at heart equipped with a large portion of Rhineland, he travels with you into his little world.

In his village, he is as well known as a colorful dog, not just because of his incomparably fashionable jacket that he truly wears all the time. Nevertheless - he claims to have no "metabolic problems," even if that's what people say about him.

Ralf's so-called "joblessness" gives him time to observe. Hence, his stories come straight out of everyday life, sometimes quirky, sometimes serious, always sharply captured and, importantly: incredibly funny. Unintentionally funny? "No, I do it voluntarily!"

Ralf Senkel is, among other things, a winner of the Tegtmeiers Erben Audience Award 2023, the Datteln and Kremenhollen Small Arts Awards. Additionally, he is a regular guest at the Mitternachtsspitzen on WDR television and appears in shows of the Quatsch Comedy Club.

Experience the no longer so secret insider tip of the comedy and cabaret scene in his first solo program - "Der hat gesessen!"

Ralf Senkel comes, sits, and tells... and afterwards you will say: "Der hat gesessen!" - promised.

Foyer and bar open from 6:00 PM. Admission to the hall from 6:30 PM.

Ladies Only! The KCK session only for ladies with an after-party in the vaulted hall of the Electoral Palace!

Hall opening: 18:11 Uhr