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

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

Music icon David Bowie captivated billions of people on stage. His 26 albums, countless stage shows, and music videos are legendary and have not only had a lasting impact on the music scene. However, behind the world-famous David Bowie is the man named David Robert Jones. Photographer Christine de Grancy accompanied him on a day in 1994 at the Art Brut Center Gugging. This resulted in black-and-white photographs that offer an unusual perspective on the artist and present him in a new light. The photo exhibition premiered in April at the Santa Monica Arts Museum in L.A. where it was even extended until August. The black-and-white images show David Bowie at the Austrian Art Brut Center Gugging, the place known as the birthplace of extraordinary outsider art. Apart from the exhibition, the photos were never presented to the public.

Christine de Grancy (born in 1942 in Graz) is an Austrian photographer who gained international recognition for her sensitive, humanistic image series. Known for her respectful, quiet gaze on people and their life worlds, she moves between documentation and art. Whether portraits of actresses at the Burgtheater, long-term observations of Iranian nomads, or everyday moments in Afghanistan – her works tell stories of dignity, vulnerability, and the beauty of the genuine. During the setup in L.A., De Grancy passed away on March 20, 2025, in Vienna.

Last entry 6:30 PM

What does origin mean for our biography and what shapes us: the language, the family, a social system, the circumstances of time?

In "Herkunft," Saša Stanišic embarks on a quest for his roots: born in 1978 in the small town of Višegrad in former Yugoslavia, he flees with his parents from the Bosnian War to Germany at the age of 14 and ends up in Heidelberg in the 1990s.

Poetically, powerfully, and with gentle humor, Stanišic recounts the adventures of his childhood in a soon-to-disappear country, his upbringing as a teenager in Germany, his search for identity, and a colorful mix of ancestors: the great-aunt Zagorka, who sets out at 15 to become a cosmonaut, the great-grandfather who couldn’t swim as a raftsman, and above all, the grandmother Kristina, who increasingly loses her memories of the past.

A warm-hearted and absurd kaleidoscope full of quirky stories and deep truths.

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Branko Šimic (Director) born in Tuzla, raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina, studies acting in Sarajevo and completes a directing program in Hamburg. In 2002, he receives the Hamburger Förderpreis for theatre direction from the Johannisloge "Zu den drei Rosen."

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People with disabilities are kindly requested to contact Gabriele Hartmann regarding seating (04442/ 6862).

Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Note: The music show on ice takes place on an artificial ice surface called LIKE-ICE! This technology, developed by a German company, is the most ecologically sensible solution with the least impact on the environment.

Eiskönigin 1&2 on ice continues to thrill – with fresh brilliance and an experience that connects people of all ages.

With a large ensemble!
And there’s so much to experience: great pop songs, an enthusiastic ensemble of musical soloists, ice dancers, and acrobats, as well as an impressive LED stage set! Even more extensive and dynamic, the music show creates a world full of wonders of the highest class.

Sisters Elsa and Anna and their companions embark on an adventurous musical journey with the stars of the German-speaking musical scene, the large skating ensemble, and international artists coming together from various parts of the world.

All songs live!
Goosebumps guaranteed as Elsa sings the absolute hit of the evening “Let It Go!” and transforms the stage and the huge LED screen into a sea of ice and deep blue crystals with her magical powers! It's funny when snowman Olaf dreams of sun and beach in “In Summer” “with a drink in hand and all nice and tan!” Spectacular when Elsa and Anna engage in a snowball fight with the trolls in “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” or Kristoff sings with his beloved reindeer Sven “Reindeers are better than people!” Many more hits follow in this ice show, including “Where No One Has Been,” “Show Yourself,” and “Love Opens Doors.”

As the first notes of the Oscar-winning hit "Let It Go!" fill the auditorium, an excited silence reigns amid the darkness, transforming into rapturous enthusiasm.
LIKE-ICE!
Particular emphasis is placed on sustainability in the ice show. The ensemble skates on specially manufactured plastic ice.
Thus, "Eiskönigin 1&2 on ice" culminates in an event of spectacular proportions that leaves the audience in awe with an unprecedented presentation of light, sound, and movement.

Admission approximately 1 hour before the start.

Duration of the show: 2 x 50 minutes with a 20-minute break

Reality or an illusion? This question becomes the central element in Christopher Köhler's new live magic show. The magician invites the audience on a unique journey, where the boundaries between reality and illusion continuously blur.
Christopher Köhler masters the art of playing with the audience's expectations and captivating them. His show promises not only magical moments but also a thrilling mix of extreme stunts, shocking elements, and exhilarating illusions. Köhler knows how to give the audience goosebumps and proves that magic has much more bass to offer. Rock’n’Magic indeed! Loud, fast, and unbelievable!
The stage becomes an arena of the inexplicable as Köhler astounds the audience with incredible visual close-up illusions. His daring Houdini-style escape acts and outrageous spontaneous audience actions make this show an absolute must-see experience!
"This show is a fireworks display of magic and various emotions. I want to challenge the audience to sharpen their senses and break the limits of their imagination. In my world, anything is possible," explains Christopher.
“DER MAGIER” promises not only magical entertainment but also a unique blend of thrills, excitement, and pure wonder. Immerse yourself in the world of Christopher Köhler and experience a show that tests your imagination. Be ready for an evening full of surprises, where reality becomes illusion and illusion becomes reality.

Admission: 7:00 PM

The event is unfortunately canceled.

„Improvisation is the button that prevents our collar from bursting.“

A workshop for repeat offenders who can't help but experiment on stage through improvisation.

Basic course for beginners & newcomers
“Just try it out, it could turn out well.”

An improvisational theater workshop for those who want to throw away their good intentions to test entirely new approaches on stage.

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

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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

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The new collection presentation at the Vitra Schaudepot focuses on visions of the future in design, bridging the gap from the set designs of early science fiction films to the creation of virtual spaces. Groundbreaking furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection demonstrate how technological innovations and utopian visions become part of our everyday lives, influencing our environment. Furniture from the 1960s Space Age reflects the pioneering spirit of an era shaped by the moon landing and space exploration. Since the beginning of the new century, designers have been creating "virtual" realities, blurring the boundaries between physical and analog design. The artistic concept for the exhibition design comes from Andrés Reisinger, a digital artist known for his work in NFT design.

Designers have always been fascinated by visions of the future. The Vitra Schaudepot presentation spotlights ideas of a future world, manifested in design creations ranging from early science fiction film sets to the design of virtual spaces. Pioneering objects from the Vitra Design Museum collection show, how technological innovation and utopian concepts find their way into our everyday environment. The Space Age furniture of the 1960s, for example, bears witness to the spirit of progress in an era shaped by extraterrestrial exploration. Since the turn of the millennium, the boundaries between analog and digital realms have become increasingly relevant as physical limitations dissolve in cyberspace, altering the laws of design. The artistic idea for the exhibition design was developed by Andrés Reisinger, a figure at the vanguard of NFT design.

Designers have always been fascinated by visions of the future. The new presentation of the Vitra Schaudepot collection titled "Science Fiction Design" highlights ideas of a future world manifested in design creations ranging from early science fiction film sets to the design of virtual spaces. Innovative objects from the Vitra Design Museum collection show how technological innovation and utopian concepts find their place in our daily environment. For example, the "Space Age" furniture from the 1960s bears witness to the spirit of progress in an era marked by space exploration. Since the turn of the millennium, the boundaries between the analog and digital realms have become increasingly blurred as physical limits dissipate in cyberspace, changing the laws of design. The artistic design of the exhibition will be created by digital artist Andrés Reisinger, a leading figure in NFT design.

Image: Andrés Reisinger, The Shipping, 2021 © Reisinger Studio.

2 hours of thrilling, spirited stage power! Pure emotion!

In a show lasting over two hours, highlights from the most famous musicals are impressively and powerfully presented. Stars from the original productions showcase selected solo, duet, and ensemble numbers on a journey through the world of international musicals. World-famous hits from the current Broadway musical “Aladdin” will delight the audience just as much as the sensational musicals "Frozen" with the smash hit “Let it go” and “Moulin Rouge” with its passionate pop anthems full of glamour and emotion. Let yourself be swept away at “Die Nacht der Musicals” by a stage fireworks of energetic dance acrobatics and world-renowned hits, and be there live when the star soloists present the most beautiful melodies of the catchiest songs!

Alongside classics like “The Lion King,” “Mamma Mia,” or “Dance of the Vampires,” all-time favorites like “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Elisabeth,” and “Grease” must also be included! Experience live how “The Phantom of the Opera” confesses his love to Christine or how the cats from “Cats” prove their cult character anew with “Memory.” Let yourself be enchanted by a cocktail of extraordinary music at “Die Nacht der Musicals”! Diverse, varied, unique!

As varied as the different musicals, so diverse is “Die Nacht der Musicals.” An elaborate light and sound concept, as well as elaborate costumes and lovingly designed stage sets, make this event the most popular musical gala, capturing the atmosphere of New York's Broadway and London's West End!

Over 3 million visitors have left “Die Nacht der Musicals” with a smile on their lips and kept it in unforgettable memory! This unique musical sensation will also captivate the audience more than ever during the 25th anniversary tour, completely drawing them in!

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Ice skating for classes and daycare groups – Reserve your adventure now

Whether it’s kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, or a graduation trip – the EISWELT SCHARBEUTZ is the perfect place for outdoor movement, team spirit, and lots of fun on the ice. Look forward to unforgettable memories!

Important information:
🎓 Students and teachers pay the same price for this ice fun.
👥 Registration is possible from 15 people.
🍽️ The gastronomy is normally closed but can be inquired about at sandrageorgs@gmx.
❗❗❗ Please bring only the order confirmation/invoice that you receive via email after your booking. You will not receive individual tickets.

Plan your class trip now and experience shared winter joy!

Hockey – Secure your time slot now

Ideal for groups of 14 people or more, but also possible for smaller groups from 150 €.
Maximum 20 people

Ice hockey opening hours:
Daily from 6:00 PM

The gynecologist Beate wants to retire and is therefore looking for a successor for her practice in a small provincial town. A difficult undertaking, as the interest in a labor-intensive medical job in the countryside is low. But then the young doctor Hanna gets in touch. At first glance, Hanna seems to be exactly what Beate is looking for: a committed, self-confident, and self-determined woman - friendly, open, and full of idealism. However, when Hanna intervenes unsolicited during her internship in a counseling session about an abortion and reveals that she is vehemently against abortion, a rift occurs: Hanna's perception of the gynecologist profession is apparently completely opposed to Beate's - her value system is profoundly reactionary and incompatible with Beate's attitude shaped by the ideals of the 68ers. While Beate wants to let the incident sink in for a while, Hanna, with the help of right-wing life protection initiatives, launches a hate and smear campaign against Beate and her practice the next day, which soon plays out in public and shakes the entire community life...

After 20 years of wandering, André Schumacher buys an old farmhouse, plants trees, changes diapers. But he just can't stop traveling: On a whim, he grabs his family and sets off again...

With a cargo bike and an average speed of 1.26 km/h, the three ride from Bäbelin near Wismar to Pamplona in Spain – six months full of small and big adventures, challenges, and catastrophes.

Schumacher tells with a lot of humor and wonderful pictures about stepping out of familiar structures and realizing his dreams, about comfort zones and experiences that push boundaries. About taking control of life in a self-determined way – and embracing it in all its fullness.

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

In performative video works, some of them community productions with Tiago Mata Machado, the Brazilian artist Cinthia Marcelle isolates everyday, routine movements and work processes from their functional and production-oriented context. The mostly collaboratively participatory situations are transformed into poetic, metaphorical images that put established routines of social interaction and a performance-oriented logic of modern societies into question.

The exhibition Bodies in Motion – Form in the Making contextualizes the performative, mostly based on simple action instructions performance-based video works of Cinthia Marcelle for the first time with icons of the American post-minimalist dance and performance practice of the 1960s/70s such as Yvonne Rainer, Bruce Nauman, Suzanne Harris, and the performative-participatory approach of the minimalist sculptures of the German artist Charlotte Posenenske.

The exhibition is curated by Anna Roberta Goetz.