What To Do With the Dog? at the Museum of Sepulchral Culture: An touching exhibition in Kassel

What To Do With the Dog? The farewell to animals becomes an emotional art experience at the Museum of Sepulchral Culture

With What To Do With the Dog?, the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel presents a special exhibition that focuses on a often overlooked relationship: that between humans and animals, in life and in death. The presentation runs as part of Update 4.0 of the permanent exhibition in-between. You, life, and finiteness and invites visitors to consider grief, memory, and responsibility from a new perspective. According to the museum, the exhibition will be on display from May 7 to November 1, 2026; the event kickoff is scheduled for June 19, 2026. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/?utm_source=openai))

An exhibition about closeness, loss, and care

The exhibition illuminates how people say goodbye to their animal companions and the role familiar environments play in the final stages of life. In doing so, it connects cultural-historical questions with a very contemporary experience: How is attachment made visible when a beloved pet is missing? The museum explicitly understands such themes as part of enlightenment, counseling, and cultural education. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/museum/museum-fuer-sepulkralkultur/leitbild?utm_source=openai))

Multimedia insights with space for personal thoughts

Visitors receive multimedia insights and can contribute their own thoughts. This is where the unique strength of this exhibition lies: it combines the contemplation of works, reflection, and aesthetic experience into a quiet, intense tour. Instead of distant observation, a space for empathy, remembrance, and reflection on finiteness is created. ([hna.de](https://www.hna.de/kultur/kasseler-sepulkralmuseum-fragt-wohin-mit-dem-toten-haustier-94301344.html?utm_source=openai))

The museum as a place for deeper engagement

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture is considered unique in Germany because it deals with dying, death, burial, mourning, and remembrance. Its collection and accompanying educational programs range from tours to seminars and workshops, thereby strengthening cultural education as well as museum research. The institution describes itself as an independent research center with scientific ambitions and broad public outreach. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/museum/museum-fuer-sepulkralkultur/leitbild?utm_source=openai))

Visit, opening hours, and classification

The museum is located at Weinbergstraße 25–27 in Kassel. It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays to Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM, and on Wednesdays from 10 AM to 8 PM. The visit is designed to be barrier-free; the building features open architecture and an elevator to all exhibition levels. Regular admission costs 8 euros, reduced 5 euros. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/besuch?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: What To Do With the Dog? is not a loud exhibition, but a sensitive, intelligent exhibition about relationship, farewell, and memory. Those who appreciate art, cultural history, and a poignant museum atmosphere will find here a place for insight and resonance. The visit is worth it live – especially because this exhibition speaks quietly and resonates for a long time. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/museum/museum-fuer-sepulkralkultur/leitbild?utm_source=openai))

Official channels of the Museum of Sepulchral Culture:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sepulkralmuseum/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sepulkralmuseum/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sepulkralmuseum
• Website: https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/

Sources:

• Museum of Sepulchral Culture - Official Website
• Museum of Sepulchral Culture - Visit and Admission
• Museum of Sepulchral Culture - Mission Statement
• Museum of Sepulchral Culture - Tours
• City of Kassel - Museum of Sepulchral Culture
• HNA - Kassel Sepulchral Museum asks: What To Do With the Dead Pet?
• n-tv - What To Do With the Dog? Exhibition on Mourning Pets
• ZDF Kulturzeit - Exhibition Tip What To Do With the Dog?