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
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Welcome to the world of musicals!
Let yourself be tantalized by highlights from Dance of the Vampires, Cats, or The Phantom of the Opera and many other musicals!

At the Musical Dinner, the absolute highlights of the most popular musicals are served to you along with an exquisite multi-course menu.

While you savor this musical dinner, the musical stars in authentic costumes will provide the special flair.

Musical has never been this close!

Doors open: 18:30

Everything has to be done by oneself! In her new program, Fee Badenius leaves nothing to chance and from now on makes herself a big deal! She remains as the audience has known and loved her for many years: witty, honest, ironic, and musical.

At the same time, she has a ton of new songs in her luggage. Emotional ballads, cheerful pop songs, quirky humor pieces, and as always: lyrics that entertain and touch. Fee Badenius sings and tells from the bottom of her heart about the feeling of inner emptiness, with grand words about little everyday things, and covers the entire spectrum of human life with a gentle voice and warm-hearted humor.

Thus, an evening arises somewhere between a singer-songwriter night and music cabaret, and yet it is above all else: An evening with Fee Badenius.

“She is a stunningly beautiful, absolutely sweet thing that you want to put in a display case to worship, she has a humor that replaces the poison of two black mambas, she is incredibly sharp – and most importantly, she wraps the audience around her finger to inspire envy. She has found a style somewhere in no man's land between satire, chanson, and wistfulness.”
(Stephan Sulke)
“Fee Badenius is probably the funniest and most poetic singer-songwriter in the whole world.”
(Tommy Finke)

Doors open: 7 PM

An evening full of vibrant life with the life artist Isabel Varell.

Who or what is Isabel Varell? Or rather, what is she not? Stage presence with ease, for sure. And then? Singer, TV presenter, actress, musical performer, and author. Varell simply doesn’t fit into any box. Just a life artist.

Isabel Varell – that’s 3 LLLs. LOVE FOR LIFE, PASSION, and LOVE. And that’s exactly what Isabel Varell’s new stage program is about, with which she will tour Germany in 2026.

Isabel Varell tells and sings very personally about life, people, and love in her charming, engaging, and humorously winking way. About ups and downs. Letting go of painful things, recognizing failure as an opportunity. No challenge is too big for her – especially not growing older. In a former life, she was an ant and knows the phases of life with "whip without sugar."

With tons of confidence, she tells and sings about the little bar in Paris and its people in Rue Lamarck and about solitude at Ballermann and supervised drinking. The “Varell recipe” is available this evening without prior doctor visit for free. For example, how to get rid of three kilos of fear and what her personal ten commandments for happy aging are.
Look forward to a humorous as well as very moving evening. With piano accompaniment: Christian Heckelsmüller.

Copyright: Isabel Varell

Doors Open: 18:30 Uhr

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
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After "Married couples go to heaven - they were already in hell" and "Before marriage, I wanted to live forever," here comes the new cabaret solo: It looks into the relationship abysses of modern people but also shows how we can rebuild broken bridges.

After 20 years of marriage, everyone asks the question "Is this it now? How much longer does this last? What 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. Why else is it called 'hei-raten' and not 'hei-wissen'?

Would complete openness be a concept for more happiness in marriage? But who can really ask their partner honestly after 20 years: "Are you as bored as I am?" A wise man prefers to say nothing to his wife.

So what to do when couples therapists have no appointments available? Buy a ticket for Stephan Bauer! Marriage counseling helps, yoga helps, but yelling "shit" cheerfully at a comedy night is cheaper. After 30 years in the steel bath of marriage, Bauer knows: Everyone wants to tack their partner to the wall at some point. The crucial thing is that you take them down afterward. "So let's just look at the misery with humor," he advises. "Yes, my partner is crazy, but look how beautifully it rolls."

Two hours of marriage fun, so that we all feel better. A microphone, a bar stool, punchlines one after another, laughter without a break. And the best part: the admission ticket is included in the therapy session.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

The lower 10,000
The Grabowskis have already buried everything that obviously no longer lived all over the world. However, they are not only passionate gravediggers but also gifted singers and storytellers. And there is always something with dignity involved.
Despite their callous handling of the material and their quirky humor, the Grabowskis are lovable characters who entertain the audience with their witty macabre stories. In their evening concerts, which they hold at the places where they condescendingly send their clients to the ground at the stroke of noon, where they can better see the radishes from below, they showcase an unusual combination of vocal power, situational comedy, wordplay, and profound moments.
Jens Heckermann (known as "Pelvis" from the a cappella group Füenf), James Geier (part of the comedy trio Backblech), and Thomas Weber (founder of the KABIriNETT theater) form a unique ensemble together. They bring their years of stage experience and their diverse musical and humorous talents to the stage collectively. Jens Heckermann impresses with his commanding vocal power, James Geier with his musical skills and his unwavering pitch, and Thomas Weber with his sharp wit and falsetto singing voice. Together, they radiate warmth on stage and manage to captivate the audience and make them laugh.
An evening full of wordplay, dynamism, and depth with the Grabowskis. Raven black and laugh-out-loud funny, but also full of double meanings and morals or was it bottomless and hypocritical? Sausage! The three funniest gravediggers in the world offer a great comedy experience with their songs and stories about cheeky widows and cold bones.

Entry: 7:00 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

Experience the oldest private brewery in Southern Hesse and also one of the most innovative breweries in Germany. During the brewery tour, you will learn everything about our history and our unique brewing and raw material philosophy. You will experience firsthand how our beers are brewed in a natural, gentle, and water-saving way, and get to know the special taste of our characterful beers.

Content: 1.5 hours guided tour through the family exhibition and the new brewery, a beer glass as a collectible gift, sampling, short beer tasting at the brewery

Important information about the tour:
• Tours take place only with a minimum of 10 participants - In case of cancellation by the organizer, rebooking is possible or a refund is guaranteed
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers due to a steep staircase.
• No pets allowed.
• The meeting point is in the Glaabsbräu courtyard (Frankfurter Str.)

Experience the oldest private brewery in Southern Hesse and also one of the most innovative breweries in Germany. During the brewery tour, you will learn everything about our history and our unique brewing and raw material philosophy. You will experience firsthand how our beers are brewed in a natural, gentle, and water-saving way, and get to know the special taste of our characterful beers.

Content: 1.5 hours guided tour through the family exhibition and the new brewery, a beer glass as a collectible gift, sampling, short beer tasting at the brewery

Important information about the tour:
• Tours take place only with a minimum of 10 participants - In case of cancellation by the organizer, rebooking is possible or a refund is guaranteed
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers due to a steep staircase.
• No pets allowed.
• The meeting point is in the Glaabsbräu courtyard (Frankfurter Str.)

Crispy. Juicy. Spicy.

In this workshop, it's about more than just Gyoza – we dive into the world of Chinese home cooking, as I, Mikiko Thiele, have come to love it during my 6 years in China.

Together, we will prepare delicious, hand-folded Gyoza – and the best part:

We will make our own chili oil (Láyóu)! We will use this fiery aroma directly in other authentic dishes.


Copyright: Mikiko Thiele

Admission: 3:30 PM

Monster beauty: In its musical highlight "Beauty and the Beast," the Theater Liberi impressively tells the touching story of true love. Emotional original compositions and lots of poetry, together with wit and emotion, take the audience into the world of this enchanting fairy tale - a live experience for the whole family!

Romantic musical show in a fairytale setting
The Theater Liberi, known for its imaginative musicals, presents the French folk tale in a contemporary and entertaining version. A well-trained ensemble captivates the audience with diverse choreographies set to romantic ballads and catchy songs with hit potential. A fairytale setting is created on stage: the versatile stage design alternates between Belle's home and the enchanted castle, which sparkles in competition with the dreamy costumes.

When love defeats the curse
For centuries, people have been telling the tale of Beauty and the Beast and the power of their love, which is so strong that it can even break a curse. A curse that has transformed the prince into a terrifying beast. When one day a poor merchant wanders into the castle garden and picks a rose, the Beast demands a high price for it. From then on, the youngest daughter Belle must live in the enchanted castle. Belle's initial fear quickly gives way to curiosity when she discovers that behind the Beast's tough exterior lies a soft core, and that she can even laugh and dance with him. Yet Belle is torn because she has many questions: What is the deal with the mysterious prince in the mirror? And why are these enchanted beings in the castle? Belle embarks on a search for answers...

Age: from 4 years
Duration: 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission

"The Chain", named after the song of the same name by the band Fleetwood Mac, consists of six musicians who have set out to cover the timeless hits of the cult band Fleetwood Mac in their own way. Close to the original, but without becoming a copy, they offer a two and a half to three hour fireworks display with the biggest hits of the band, which has shaped almost five decades of music history. In late 2017, the two musicians Gerhard and Barbara Wiebe initiated the project and assembled a team that brings many decades of stage experience from both home and abroad and has toured with big names like Saga, Steppenwolf, Alice Cooper, Nazareth, and many others. After all these years, the songs of Fleetwood Mac have not lost their charm. Whether emotional ballads like Dreams and Sara or the driving classics Don’t Stop and Go Your Own Way - to name just a few - The Chain brings the unforgettable earworms back to life and travels to larger stages with two additional backing vocals. Don’t miss this feast for the senses! 1) Gerhard Wiebe - Guitar, Vocals 2) Barbara Wiebe - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar 3) Andreas Keppler - Vocals, Percussion 4) Armin Schöneberger - Bass 5) Chris Hinz - Keyboard 6) Michael Ernst – Drums

Doors: 7:00 PM

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 program with the question mark

Lilo Wanders has always shown us with her legendary television show "True Love": Laughter and sex are the best prerequisites for lasting health and a long life. With her memoirs, she proves this point, but she also does not shy away from the painful spots.

Wanders takes us on a time journey through more than a handful of decades. With subtle humor and sometimes surprisingly down-to-earth, she shares her experiences, insights, and realizations about the most beautiful thing in the world - and the world itself from her perspective. With this evening, Lilo drops the mask and invites us to a travelogue about the journey from the shy boy Ernie Reinhardt to the dazzling personality of Wanders.

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

Join the American comedian John Doyle on his 32-year linguistic odyssey through Germany. With a charming wink, he recounts the mistakes he made and the lessons he learned from them. From marriage to parenting to the little joys of everyday life – each laugh is a step closer to cultural understanding.

In his new program, Doyle explores the colorful facets of German life that sometimes drive us crazy, but always make us laugh. Experience an evening full of humor and people who sometimes annoy us, but often make us smile. Otto Waalkes himself was astonished: "I didn’t know an American could be so funny in German." Be part of this unique discovery, as Doyle has finally cracked the secret of "Lass die Kirche im Dorf"!

Photo: Olli Haas

WEB: johndoyle.de

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