22 Events in Exhibitions & Museums in Kassel - Fascinating Exhibitions & Museums

A brave outsider, a mysterious monster academy, and lots of children's laughter: Monster Mia delights families on October 14 in Kassel. #FamilyCinema

Experience Olga Wisinger-Florian's autumn still life at the New Gallery Kassel: Colors, fruits, and profound symbolism in a concentrated art pause. #ArtPause

A young astronaut, a remaining robot, and a journey full of memories: Mission Starry Sky touches at the children's film festival in Kassel. #ChildrensCinema

Dea Tcholokava spent a six-month Goethe-Institut scholarship at the documenta archive in Kassel in 2025. There she researched traces of Georgian artists in the history of documenta and connected this search with her own observations on migration. The core of the studio exhibition is her 18-minute film essay From Countless Sleepless Nights, a poetic film diary about foreignness, belonging, and identity - interwoven with city walks, archival finds, and unexpected protagonists like the Kassel raccoons. The film is complemented by selected archival materials from the history of documenta, such as those related to Jonas Mekas, Olu Oguibe, Georgij Schengelaia, Pavel Braila, or Hans Haacke, creating a dialogue between personal research and institutional memory. Tcholokava lives in Berlin and Tbilisi, works as a filmmaker and editor, and has been represented internationally at festivals with her documentaries. Her latest short film What Does the Mud Whisper premiered in Krakow in 2025 and has received multiple awards.

From February 28 to April 26, 2026 Phil Hubbe – Please take it a bit more seriously! The Caricatura Gallery will showcase a major solo exhibition of the cartoonist Phil Hubbe from February 28 to April 26, 2026. His cartoons tackle everyday life, politics, and football – pointedly, honestly, and always with humor. The artist Phil Hubbe, born in 1966, has been working as a freelance cartoonist since 1992 and publishes among others in daily newspapers and in kicker. Since his MS diagnosis, he has made disabilities a central theme of his art – with dark humor instead of sentimentality. Disabled Cartoons At the center are Hubbe's “Disabled Cartoons,” including the cult series MS Rainer. The exhibition openly addresses topics that are often taboo and shows how humor can break down barriers and open up new perspectives. It is complemented by pictogram parodies and comments from his online guestbook. Barrier-free presentation For the first time, selected cartoons will be shown as tactile “Touchprints.” In addition, the works are hung lower to make them more accessible for wheelchair users. Visitors can provide feedback on the presentation height.

Several large exhibitions per year showcase works from the fields of cartoon and caricature as well as comic drawing and comic painting. In cooperation with the Department for Elderly Assistance, free guided tours are offered. Only the entrance fee needs to be paid. Registration required, possible from 4.5.2026 online at Terminland or by phone at 0561 115.

We constantly encounter animal species that annoy us or can even be dangerous to us. Such animals are often referred to as 'pests'. In this exhibition, various animals will be examined: Why do mosquitoes want our blood? What should I do with the raccoon in the attic? Why do anacondas have such a bad reputation? And how dangerous is the great white shark really? Some fears of these species are justified, some are not – often entire groups of animals are labeled as 'pests'. However, all animals fulfill an ecological function. After all, we need a large biological diversity and different habitats to maintain the enormous material cycles of the Earth and thus our basis of life. Whether it's goosebumps, fright, or laughter: Come by for an exciting journey of discovery into rather unpleasant animal species. Learn why humans and 'pests' live in conflict and how coexistence on our planet might still be possible.

Das Fridericianum presents the first institutional solo exhibition of Catherine Opie in Germany, parallel to the artist's exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The presentation has been specifically designed by the artist for the Fridericianum, allowing the works to engage in dialogue with the architecture and history of the historic building. Key bodies of work from over thirty years are displayed: from early portrait photographs in the LGBTQIA* communities, through photographic series that explore landscapes as resonant spaces for identity, hopes, and traumas, to documentation of movements like Black Lives Matter or protest marches in the context of Donald Trump's presidency. The questions of what defines a person, what influences shape them into what characterizes them, how a detachment from determining societal influences is possible, and what alternative life models could be realistic options form the central framework for Catherine Opie's work. Since the early 1990s, the artist has been working on a complex body of work that includes primarily photographs, but also films, art books, and installations. Opie references the traditions of socially oriented photography of the 20th century and subjects them to a far-sighted, empathetic updating. In doing so, she establishes her own visual language and aesthetics, which, along with the social relevance of her themes, places her among the most influential positions of contemporary art.

The kinetic sculptures of Peter Fischli evoke traffic lights or stage elements with blinking lights, mirrors, and loose cables. Made from simple materials and coated in gray, they create an elusive rhythm of light and sound in space. Their signals do not follow a fixed logic but develop their own sequences in shades of white, orange, and yellow. Mirrors, stained glass, and freely hanging wiring give the constructions different impressions – from abstract compositions to gallows or bare trees. The sculptures reference order, perception, and transcendence without being clearly defined. Fischli investigates in his work the aesthetics of the everyday and the impact of signs and infrastructures. His sculptures demonstrate how symbols and visual signals direct attention, control movements, and shape our perception.

The exhibition showcases 9 cycles of works with approximately 60 pieces from the years 2002-2025 and connects in various ways the state of the fragile. Thus, the exhibition title refers both to the artistic works and their connections to each other, and also allows cross-references to the rapidly changing political and societal developments currently taking place.

31.10.2025 - 08.03.2026On January 25, 2025, Harry Kramer would have turned 100 years old. On this occasion, the documenta archive and the Museum of Sepulchral Culture, in cooperation with Hessen Kassel Heritage and the city of Kassel, are dedicating a large exhibition to him. The exhibition "In Motion. Harry Kramer, Kassel and the documenta" showcases kinetic sculptures, films, photographs, and graphics from all creative phases of the versatile artist. As a documenta participant and initiator of the artist necropolis, Kramer significantly influenced the art scene in Kassel. His works, straddling the line between visual and performing arts – from early experiments to the famous wire sculptures – made him internationally renowned. The presentation brings together works and documents from Kassel collections as well as selected loans.

a multifaceted exhibition will be opened at the photo-motel in wolfhagerstr.53 on 25.4..26, featuring 12 artists. open from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, the exhibition can be visited until museum night by appointment (elfi eckart, 0178 6899943 / look@fensterzumhof.de). photography, drawing, painting, small objects and larger installations, Antistyle, a very small workshop with data cables... and Krümel finally gets a roof! hannes wedekind, mike turkovic, chris schmitz, christian küster, stefan speck, doris jensen, xiaoming song, tim kirchberg, nova kötitz, pit brauer, Retro 3000, michael b. momber and konstatin 5

An exhibition about children from forbidden relationshipsTheBreitenau Memorialand theHistorical Site Adlerwerkehave jointly brought the exhibition “still there! Children from forbidden relationships between Germans with prisoners of war and forced laborers” to Hesse. The exhibition will open in Northern Hesse on August 20. During the time of National Socialism, friendly and intimate contacts between Germans and prisoners of war or forced laborers were unwelcome. In some cases, they were strictly prohibited. Yet they are “still there”: children who came from such relationships. Their stories have long been tabooed.TheSandbostel Memorialin Lower Saxony started the research and exhibition project “still there” in 2023 to make these children and their stories and memories visible. As part of the project, more than 20 of them were recruited for the project. These individuals have laid the essential foundation for the traveling exhibition with their memories, documents, and photos. It will be on display at the Breitenau Memorial in Guxhagen from August 19 to September 27.Dr. Ann Katrin Düben, head of the memorial, highlights the connection of the exhibition to Breitenau: “The share of women who were imprisoned for forbidden relationships in the so-called work education camp Breitenau was 33 percent. Among German women, this reason for imprisonment accounted for almost half. Those who had a child with a forced laborer still carried a stigma after 1945, especially in rural areas, the women and their children faced discrimination and racism.”The project cooperation:TheBreitenau Memorialin Guxhagen near Kassel commemorates the tumultuous history of a historical site that was initially used as an early concentration camp (1933–1934) and later as a so-called work education camp (1940–1945).TheHistorical Site Adlerwerke: Factory, Forced Labor, Concentration Campis a memorial and educational facility in Frankfurt am Main. It deals with the topics of forced labor and the concentration camp external camp “Katzbach,” which was located on the premises of Adlerwerke from 1944-45.The cooperative project between the Historical Site Adlerwerke and the Breitenau Memorial is an example of the long-standing cooperation and collaboration among Hesse's memorials and remembrance initiatives. As part of the project, staff from both memorials also received training in a joint workshop.The exhibition can be viewed during the Breitenau Memorial's opening hours:Tuesday to Friday: 9 AM – 4 PM, Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PMThe program for the exhibition:Thursday, 20.08.2026, 5:00 PMExhibition opening and lecture with Dr. Katherine Lukat (City Archive Wiesbaden). Exhibition visit possible from 4:00 PM.Registration desired at info@gedenkstaette-breitenau.deLocation: Breitenau MemorialSunday, 23.08.2026, 4:00 PMGuided tour through the exhibition following the public tour that takes place every Sunday at 2:30 PM.Location: Breitenau MemorialSunday, 30.08.2026, 2:00 PM“Without Return” Neighborhood tour on NS forced labor in Kassel-RothenditmoldRegistration desired at info@gedenkstaette-breitenau.deSunday, 06.09.2026, 4:00 PMGuided tour through the exhibition following the public tour that takes place every Sunday at 2:30 PM.Location: Breitenau MemorialThursday, 10.09.2026, 6:00 PM“Forbidden Relationships: Women in the Tension Between NS Persecution and Recognition”Lecture with Tatjana Varnhold (Flossenbürg Memorial)Registration desired at info@gedenkstaette-breitenau.deLocation: Breitenau MemorialSunday, 13.09.2026, 4:00 PMGuided tour through the exhibition following the public tour that takes place every Sunday at 2:30 PM.Location: Breitenau MemorialSunday, 20.09.2026, 2:00 PM“Without Return” Neighborhood tour on NS forced labor in Kassel-BettenhausenRegistration desired at info@gedenkstaette-breitenau.deIn cooperation withthe Archive of the German Women's Movementandvhs Region Kassel.Funded bythe Hessische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

For ages, the unknown beyond has inspired both believers and artists. Particularly in the 16th century, people moved between fear and hope, while painters were to make the invisible visible. Their images conveyed salvation history and strengthened the hope for redemption. The exhibition “Promising: Images of Cosmos and Hope” shows how artists of that time envisioned the cosmos and the afterlife and how closely art, faith, and knowledge were intertwined.

Together with the guides of the Fridericianum, participants will discover the current exhibition. The cost of the tour is included in the entrance fee. Registration is not required. The event calendar provides information about the current topics of the tours.

From March 27 to May 29, 2026 The traveling exhibition at the Kassel Town Hall shows the history of right-wing violence in Hesse. The exhibition runs until May 29, 2026, on the 2nd floor, free admission. Using 24 roll-ups with photographs and research from Right-Wing Terror in Hesse, cases such as the murder of Halit Yozgat, the attack in Hanau, and the murder of Walter Lübcke are presented. Many victims are still barely acknowledged in public consciousness today. The exhibition aims to remember, inform, and motivate democratic engagement. It is aimed at the public, schools, and initiatives. The organizer is the DGB Education Work in Hesse, funded by the State Center for Political Education.

From April 11 to June 7, 2026 The exhibition features 30 large-scale oil paintings by Tanja Nis-Hansen, which together form the acronym GRWM. The artist combines painting, text, and performance to explore physical and mental states surrounding vulnerability and mortality. Language becomes an ornament, everyday statements acquire new meaning. Additionally, screen-printed T-shirts will be sold, referencing the precarious working conditions in the art industry. Nis-Hansen operates in the expanded field of painting and is exhibited and awarded internationally.

With the exhibition "Wild at Heart", Gustav Sonntag presents evocative, large-scale paintings that unfold over three floors, taking the audience on an intense journey through urban living environments. His works tell stories of passion, obsession, hope, addiction, and failure – raw, immediate, and full of emotional tension. In cinematically composed image sequences, Sonntag condenses scenes of urban everyday life into multifaceted narratives, where different perspectives become visible simultaneously. His protagonists navigate between ecstasy and disappointment, between unbridled zest for life and resignation. In doing so, the artist deliberately leaves the interpretation to the viewers. The exhibition develops spatially as well as emotionally: While the richness of detail and painterly virtuosity impress on the ground floor, the atmosphere in the basement condenses into dark, almost dizzying scenes. On the upper floor, the works finally open up to quieter, more contemplative moments, where transcendence and lightness gain space. Gustav Sonntag (*1994, Berlin) lives and works in Leipzig. His works have recently been shown in numerous galleries, art fairs, and institutional exhibitions both domestically and internationally. He was awarded the Eb-Dietzsch Art Prize and nominated for the STRABAG Art Award.

Exhibition EARTH WOOD in the Kubatur at the Kulturbahnhof The Artists' Estates Association Kassel warmly invites you to the opening of the exhibition "EARTH WOOD" on 24.04.2026 at 7 PM in the Kubatur at Kulturbahnhof Kassel. The donation of a collection of 15 paintings by Hildegard Jaekel prompts the association to present these timeless works of art. Two of the oldest artists of the association meet; the curators present Hildegard Jaekel with the earth images from her middle creative period, characterized by formal consistency and subtle color usage; Johannes Schönert shows wooden sculptures that incorporate the space with an extremely reduced artistic language and balanced composition. The exhibition is introduced by Anne-Kathrin Auel. Contact: info@kuenstlernachlaesse-kassel.de www.kuenstlernachlaesse-kassel.de

In the meadow bordering Alex Ruh in Baunatal/Guntershausen, various works will be showcased for four weeks, related to nature and the local area. "Through the form of presentation, new connections to the landscape, natural conditions, and human influences are created," explains Barbara Wokurka from KulturNetz Kassel and curator of the exhibition. "During the duration of the exhibition, the works will be further shaped by the influences of wind and weather, without human intervention." The exhibits are intentionally exposed to this process. The exhibitors thus establish a connection to natural conditions, human influences, and the constant change of every material. The objects also possess a special aesthetics that challenge viewers to observe closely and allow for surprises while looking. The exhibits by the seven artists and the students of the Theodor-Heuss-Schule draw attention to the relationship between humans and nature. The exhibitors are: Iris Hoffmann Wilburg Kleff Kordula Klose Axel Kretschmer Miriam Leitner Lippold von Steimker Barbara Wokurka. The KultuNnetz collaborates intensively with the city of Baunatal (60 years of Baunatal) as well as the LOK Verein Guntershausen. Through the LOK Verein, other local associations will participate. The opening ceremony will feature performances by the Wohnzimmerchor and the children's choir of the Rengershausen elementary school. Catering during the opening ceremony will also be provided by local associations. The LOK Verein and the city will build on the exhibition and offer various workshops with different artists during the 4-week exhibition period. The exhibits by the artists at Fuldaufer are displayed directly along the R1 and Eco Path. The exhibition area is therefore easily reachable by public transport and is close to the Guntershausen train station from Kassel.

Until August 16, 2026, Kassel has been shaped by numerous concert venues over the past 200 years - from permanent theaters to tents and unusual locations like ships. Some events even made headlines and caused disruptions. The current special exhibition at the Spohr Museum brings this concert history back to life. Citizens of Kassel have contributed posters, photos, and memorabilia for this. The museum in Palais Bellevue not only showcases the life and work of the composer and conductor Louis Spohr but also connects historical themes with modern formats and interactive offerings for families. A variety of exhibits are on display - from instruments to personal everyday items.

Discover the creative and passionately crafted apprentice pieces from the tailor and carpenter trades. Look forward to individual furniture and tailored clothing that combine skill, creativity, and craftsmanship perfection. Come by and let yourself be inspired by the achievements of the young craftsmen! We are looking forward to your visit!