Right-Wing Terror in Hesse at Kassel Town Hall: Exhibition, Remembrance, and Political Education

Right-Wing Terror in Hesse at the Kassel Town Hall: Remembrance Becomes a Public Task

The traveling exhibition Right-Wing Terror in Hesse opens a sober yet intense perspective on the history of right-wing violence in Hesse at the Kassel Town Hall. It can be seen from March 27 to May 29, 2026, in the area before the meeting rooms on the 2nd floor of the main building; admission is free. The exhibition is based on research from the book Right-Wing Terror in Hesse – History, Actors, Places and brings together key crime scenes, structures, and victim stories through 24 roll-ups featuring photographs and documentation. ([kasselkultur.de](https://www.kasselkultur.de/kultur-in-kassel/museen-und-parks/aktuelle-sonderausstellungen.php?p=1578%2C25257%2C1740%2C143923))

An Exhibition Between Documentation and Democratic Education

The presentation is aimed at the public, schools, and initiatives. Thus, it sees itself not only as a historical record but also as a site of political education. The DGB Educational Institute Hesse and the Hesse State Center for Political Education serve as institutional sponsors for the educational aspiration to connect remembrance, enlightenment, and democratic engagement. ([gew-wiesbaden.de](https://www.gew-wiesbaden.de/home/details/ausstellung-rechter-terror-in-hessen?utm_source=openai))

Halit Yozgat, Walter Lübcke, Hanau: Names That Stay

Particularly striking is the focus on cases such as the murder of Halit Yozgat, the attack in Hanau, and the murder of Walter Lübcke. The exhibition makes visible that right-wing violence is not an abstract phenomenon but consists of concrete biographies, places, and societal injuries. Especially in Kassel, this examination of works takes on a particular density, as the city itself is shaped by sites of remembrance and debates about coming to terms with the past. ([hna.de](https://www.hna.de/kassel/diese-ausstellung-warnt-vor-rechtem-terror-ist-kassel-weiter-eine-nazi-hochburg-94237642.html))

Space, Light, and Impact at Kassel Town Hall

Kassel Town Hall is accessible and has a navigation system for the visually impaired and blind. The exhibition is located in a public administrative space within the town hall, which enhances its impact: An exhibition atmosphere emerges amidst everyday life, institutions, and political responsibility that is not distanced but speaks directly. The location is registered at Obere Königsstraße 8 in 34117 Kassel. ([kassel.de](https://www.kassel.de/buerger/rathaus_und_politik/rund-ums-rathaus/index.php))

Conclusion: An Artistic Experience as a Democratic Reminder

Right-Wing Terror in Hesse is not a classical art exhibition but an impactful presentation with high social relevance. Anyone interested in remembrance culture, political education, and the mechanisms of right-wing violence will find here a clear, well-curated, and publicly accessible exhibition. A visit is particularly worthwhile due to the quiet precision with which it connects knowledge, empathy, and responsibility. ([kasselkultur.de](https://www.kasselkultur.de/kultur-in-kassel/museen-und-parks/aktuelle-sonderausstellungen.php?p=1578%2C25257%2C1740%2C143923))

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Sources:

• Kasselkultur - Current Special Exhibitions
• HNA - This Exhibition Warns of Right-Wing Terror
• City of Kassel - Around the Town Hall
• DGB - Social Networks
• Invisible Terror - Right-Wing Terror in Hesse