When does the tour take place?

The tour begins on 04.06.2026 at 3:00 PM in the GRIMMWELT Kassel.

How long does the tour last?

The tour is designed as an overview format for 60 minutes.

What is the cost of participation?

The tour costs €5, reduced €3, plus admission fee.

Is the GRIMMWELT barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition visit is barrier-free. An elevator and other aids support the visit.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the foyer of the GRIMMWELT Kassel.

What topics are in focus?

The focus is on the life and work of the Brothers Grimm, the Children's and Household Tales, the German Dictionary, and the cultural history of language.

A fairy tale tour opens Kassel's GRIMMWELT for language, originals, and history.

Name: Tour »The GRIMMWELT from A-Z«
Start: 2026-06-04T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-04T18:00:00+02:00
Location: GRIMMWELT Kassel

The GRIMMWELT from A to Z: A tour through the universe of the Brothers Grimm

This overview tour invites a concentrated art experience and an aesthetic encounter between language, fairy tales, and science. In the permanent exhibition of the GRIMMWELT Kassel, visitors meet Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm not only as collectors of famous fairy tales but also as influential figures in German studies and language research.

Between Originals, Artworks, and Fairy Tale Worlds

The tour combines valuable originals, personal objects from the Grimm family estate, and contemporary artworks into a multi-faceted journey. At the center are the handwritten working copies of the Children's and Household Tales, which are part of the UNESCO World Document Heritage, as well as the monumental project of the German Dictionary, which the Brothers Grimm worked on with scientific precision.

A Look at Language as Cultural History

Those who listen here discover the Brothers Grimm as researchers of a changing German language. The tour questions their working methods, their letter networks with over 1,400 correspondents, and the historical conditions in early 19th-century Kassel. This transforms a classic museum tour into a lively examination of cultural history.

The GRIMMWELT as a Space for Experience

The GRIMMWELT sees itself as a modern, scientifically grounded exhibition house that intertwines education, communication, and contemporary art. With its interactive stations, originals, and multimedia approaches, it opens a museum walk that makes knowledge experienceable through the senses and places the theme of fairy tales in a larger cultural context.

Service, Access, and Museum Visit

The GRIMMWELT is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. The exhibition visit is barrier-free; an elevator, a tactile model at the entrance, and an audio guide accommodate various needs. Parking is available directly in front of the building. For group tours like this, there is a clearly structured framework with a fixed meeting point in the foyer.

Conclusion

This tour is ideal for everyone who wants to experience fairy tales not just as narrative material but as part of German cultural and scientific history. Anyone looking to rediscover language, originals, and spatial effects in an inspiring exhibition should definitely visit the GRIMMWELT Kassel live.