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.

 

 

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

Living Being

With "Living Being IV: Time Reflections," Vincent Peirani and his quintet present a work deeply rooted in musical reflection and exploration of time. The new project invites a sonic exploration where each note is shaped by the complexity and nuances of life's rhythm. Born in the unique context of the early months of the Covid pandemic, this CD is the result of a moment of forced pause for Vincent Peirani, a break in his daily life that led him to meditate on how time shapes our lives and our perception of the world. "Time Reflections" is thus a mosaic where contemporary pulsations intersect with echoes of traditional dances, with a strong wink at Baroque music, which finds an unexpected and poetic place here. Vincent Peirani's collaboration with artists from various fields gives his music an intertextual dimension. In this album, the influences of the Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke and the German pianist Michael Wollny are clearly evident in two tracks dedicated specifically to them. These resonances illustrate the richness and diversity that characterize Peirani's work, providing a musical experience that is both introspective and universal.

Vincent Peirani – Accordion, Accordina
Tony Paeleman – Rhodes, Piano
Emile Parisien – Soprano Saxophone
Julien Herné – Bass
Yoann Serra – Drums

Doors open one hour before the event

This training offers a solid introduction to working with inner images, symbols, and biographical themes. Participants will learn how to accompany soul processes and make unconscious patterns visible.

Topics include: fundamentals of regression, conversation techniques, symbolic work, dealing with blockages, as well as the connection between soul and body issues. The course is aimed at people who wish to work therapeutically, as well as those interested in deepening their personal development.

The training is led by Engin Iktir, a specialist in reincarnation therapy, who brings his many years of experience in theory and practice.

Tour to the evening arrival of cranes at their roosting sites.

Every year, thousands of cranes gather in the Müritzregion to continue their journey to their winter quarters. Loud trumpeting fills the air, and in the evening, the "birds of happiness" move in large and small flocks to their roosting places.

On this tour, approximately 4 km will be covered.
Individual arrival at the National Park Information Federow. Please wear suitable clothing.
Dogs are not allowed on the tour. Limited photography opportunities.

Please wear suitable clothing, dogs are not allowed, only limited photography opportunities.

The "Kölsch sing-along king" Björn Heuser is on tour again – and this year there is something very special to celebrate!

For a whopping thirty years, the likable and truly Kölsch songwriter has been on the road, singing with people, writing songs for himself and many other performers from the cathedral city, and is considered a "professional Kölsch".

That he would even one day come from "the little pub boy to the arena and the stadium" is something little Björn probably never dreamed of when he wrote his first song in 1996 in a makeshift cellar studio and initially spent five years bringing people together to sing at small events with his father.

Meanwhile, "the man with the hat" has almost 800 (!!) sing-along concerts under his belt on Friday evenings at Gaffel am Dom, has been filling the Lanxess Arena with his format "Kölle singt" for 10 years – where he set the visitor record in 2018 with 20,216 tickets sold – and is considered a figurehead and pioneer of the many sing-along movements that exist today in Cologne and nationwide. Heuser is the original. He was the first to bring people together to sing Kölsch songs with just a guitar. In pubs, in breweries, and even regularly in front of fifty thousand people at the Rheinenergie Stadium during the big Christmas sing-along or the home games of 1. FC Köln.

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate "30 years" with an appropriate anniversary tour – and of course with a new album! Because in addition to his role as a lead singer, Björn Heuser is also a diligent songwriter for himself (12 studio albums!) and other performers. Unlike at the brewery concerts and party formats, these cabaret evenings are seated and the focus is not only on singing along but also on listening. Heuser's charming, humorous, and informative announcements and stories about the songs are the spice of life! The setlist features the great Kölsch hits but also new songs from his pen.

Free lyric booklets for the audience make it easier to sing along with the newer songs and ensure a lot of fun in collective singing. Let the swaying, singing, and laughing begin!

Doors open: 19:00 Uhr

Be quick: Today, on 28.11.2025, the Spessart Therme is offering 500 day tickets for the thermal salt bath at the Black Friday promotional price of a 2.5-hour ticket! The Black Friday day ticket Bad (adults) for only €12.35 also includes the weekend surcharge, which corresponds to a saving of at least 25%, and on weekends even over €6.00.

The Black Friday promotional ticket 2025 is valid for one year (until 27.11.2026). Exchanges and cash payments, as well as the combination with other discounts, are excluded. The use of the 4-star sauna can be added on site at the entrance for an additional fee of €7.50.

Tickets are available from 28.11.25 at 11 AM.

»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).

Through physical exercises, breathing exercises, and meditation, the balance between body and mind is gently sought.

Please come in comfortable sports clothing and bring a towel. Mats will be provided.

Meeting point: Tourist Information at the Kurhaus

A thrilling reading from the Black Forest crime novel with author Markus Fix.

Biting humor, cinematic dialogues, and plenty of action.

A murdered woman presents puzzles for Chief Inspector Thomas Häberle and his team. She was a phantom; no one seems to know anything about her. The only clue: a photo album with small excerpts of paintings. Could this be the key to solving the case? The trail leads investigators into the Black Forest art scene, to paintings with traditional Bollen hats, and to a legendary historical map. But also to sophisticated criminals and dubious clients. Soon, the boundaries between art and crime seem to blur.

Lotto Baden-Württemberg is the sponsor of the Literary Days as part of the Homeland Days 2026 in Oberkirch.

Admission: from 6:30 PM

First, we go to the brewhouse and then to the bottling process in our production.
The crowning conclusion of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:
Our brewery tours are exclusively in German.
Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.
A maximum of 20 people can be guided. If the tickets are sold out or you have no way to purchase more tickets, the event is sold out. Persons without a ticket cannot be taken along for safety reasons.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions from our staff, which also includes a strict smoking ban during the entire brewery tour.

Sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we give you insight into the ongoing production. Therefore, we ask for your understanding that this cannot be guaranteed in full in individual cases.

No ongoing production on weekends/holidays.

Routes are not barrier-free.

For hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.

First, we go to the brewhouse and then to the bottling process in our production.
The crowning conclusion of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:
Our brewery tours are exclusively in German.
Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.
A maximum of 20 people can be guided. If the tickets are sold out or you have no way to purchase more tickets, the event is sold out. Persons without a ticket cannot be taken along for safety reasons.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions from our staff, which also includes a strict smoking ban during the entire brewery tour.

Sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we give you insight into the ongoing production. Therefore, we ask for your understanding that this cannot be guaranteed in full in individual cases.

No ongoing production on weekends/holidays.

Routes are not barrier-free.

For hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.

First, we go to the brewhouse and then to the bottling process in our production.
The crowning conclusion of the tour is a beer tasting side by side with one of our brewery guides.

Notes:
Our brewery tours are exclusively in German.
Please note that participation is only possible with prior online reservation.
A maximum of 20 people can be guided. If the tickets are sold out or you have no way to purchase more tickets, the event is sold out. Persons without a ticket cannot be taken along for safety reasons.

Please follow all additional hygiene and safety instructions from our staff, which also includes a strict smoking ban during the entire brewery tour.

Sturdy footwear is recommended.

During the tours, we give you insight into the ongoing production. Therefore, we ask for your understanding that this cannot be guaranteed in full in individual cases.

No ongoing production on weekends/holidays.

Routes are not barrier-free.

For hygiene and safety regulations, animals are not allowed in the production areas.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start.