When does the tour take place?

The event takes place on 15.05.2026 from 15:30 to 16:30.

Where is the event location?

The tour takes place at the Hesse State Museum at Brüder-Grimm-Platz 5 in Kassel.

What is the entry fee?

The tour costs 4 euros plus the museum entry.

Is the event location accessible?

Yes, the building is wheelchair accessible, has an elevator, and barrier-free restrooms.

Are there parking options?

Yes, there are parking spaces for people with disabilities. For more parking information, the museum's arrival information is recommended.

What is the focus of the tour?

The focus is on Elisabeth Selbert, the Hesse State Constitution, and her commitment to the equality of women and men.

Elisabeth Selbert in Kassel: Tour about Equality, Constitution, and Memory

Name: 80 Years of Hesse: Elisabeth Selbert and the Hesse Constitution
Start: 2026-05-15T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-15T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Hessisches Landesmuseum

Elisabeth Selbert and the Hesse Constitution: A Tour about Courage, Law, and Equality

This tour at the Hesse State Museum highlights one of the most influential jurists and democrats of the 20th century. Elisabeth Selbert represents legal precision, political courage, and an unwavering commitment to the equality of women and men. In the anniversary year of 80 years of Hesse, the tour offers an insightful perspective on the Hesse State Constitution and on a woman whose influence extends far beyond Kassel.

A Look at a Voice of Constitutional History

Elisabeth Selbert is considered one of the mothers of the Basic Law and also shaped the Hesse State Constitution of December 1, 1946. The tour traces her journey from the daughter of a Prussian civil servant to a doctoral jurist and makes visible how closely personal biography and political responsibility are intertwined. Therein lies the special literary and cultural-historical quality of this format: History is not dryly recounted but experienced as a vibrant narrative.

The Hesse State Museum as a Fitting Resonance Space

The location amplifies the impact of the theme. The Hesse State Museum in Kassel combines regional history, political memory, and a museum atmosphere into a space where past and present meet. This gives the tour a specific reading atmosphere of thought, even though this is not a literary evening in the strict sense: It is about language, legal text, political discourse, and the power of an argument that has transformed circumstances.

Equality as Cultural Progress

Selbert's commitment to the statement Men and women are equal marks a key moment in German democratic history. Those who attend this tour will experience not only a biographical overview but also an integration into the cultural discourse about rights, participation, and social justice. Thus, the event becomes a precise, education-oriented offer for all who want to connect political history with literary language and historical depth.

Why You Should Attend

The event offers a concentrated access to a woman whose life's work continues to resonate. She convincingly connects research, museum experience, and memorial work. Anyone interested in the history of democracy, women's rights, and the cultural significance of Hesse will find an engaging, professionally grounded tour with high relevance.

Conclusion: This tour promises a thoughtful, compelling look at Elisabeth Selbert and her role in constitutional history. Anyone wanting to experience history as a vibrant author encounter with the ideas of democracy should not miss this date in Kassel.