To the International Museum day numerous exhibition houses in Germany special events. The museums give an insight into their work and to show exhibits that would otherwise remain hidden.
More than 1,600 museums across Germany on Sunday, 21. May to particular actions. Overall, to be offered on the International Museum day, more than 4,000 special tours, Workshops, actions and presentations. Visitors can take a look behind the Scenes and the work of the museums to get to know – often with free admission.
Also serious issues to tackle
“On the trail. The courage to be responsible!” is the Motto this year. “It should also cover such topics as persecution, escape, and violence,” explains Sylvia wants to come from the German museums Association. In Berlin there is such as free guided city tours with topics such as: testimonies of the Nazi period in Schöneberg or: Jewish history in the middle of Berlin. All of the actions and events of the museums in Germany are to be found via a Central Internet presence.
Germany with an extra appointment
More than 145 countries with around 35,000 museums take part annually in the International Museum day. The goal is to make the thematic diversity of the museums worldwide attention. In Germany alone there are more than 6,500 museums. During the day of action in other countries already on Thursday, the 18. May took place, celebrate it in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on Sunday. “We use the weekend to as many visitors as possible to appeal to,” says Sylvia wants to come from the German museums Association.
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