Right-Wing Terror in Hesse at Kassel Town Hall: An exhibition against forgetting

An exhibition against forgetting at the Kassel Town Hall

The traveling exhibition Right-Wing Terror in Hesse makes the long history of right-wing violence visible at the Kassel Town Hall. On 24 roll-ups featuring photographs and research, an intense art experience unfolds between documentation, memory culture, and political education.

History, Places, Responsibility

Central to this are cases that inscribe themselves into collective memory: the murder of Halit Yozgat, the attack in Hanau, and the murder of Walter Lübcke. The exhibition shows not only individual acts but also continuities, structures, and societal blind spots. It is this connection between historical analysis and visual presentation that gives the exhibition its unique atmosphere.

24 roll-ups that sharpen the view

The exhibits place the events in a Hessian context and work with photographs of the current crime scenes. This creates a sober yet very direct consideration of the work: Where everyday life reigns today, violence once occurred. This tension between the present and the past makes the aesthetic experience of this presentation so striking.

Political Education in Public Space

The exhibition is aimed at the public, schools, and civil society initiatives. The organizer is the DGB Educational Institute Hesse, supported by the State Center for Political Education. The educational aim is clearly recognizable: to remember, educate, and strengthen democratic engagement. Those who linger here encounter not just information but also cultural education with societal urgency.

Visit at the Kassel Town Hall

The exhibition will be shown on the 2nd floor of the Kassel Town Hall, in the Bürgersaal or foyer area, and admission is free. The Town Hall is accessible; a guide system is provided for people with visual impairments and blindness. Thus, the visit is also practically well-planned and inclusively experienced.

Conclusion: This exhibition connects memory, research, and democratic education in an impressive way. Anyone interested in political history, social responsibility, and a precisely curated traveling exhibition should definitely experience Right-Wing Terror in Hesse live in Kassel.

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• Kassel Culture - Event Entry Right-Wing Terror in Hesse