When does the exhibition run?

The special exhibition runs from May 8 to November 1, 2026.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee is 8 euros, reduced 5 euros.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Museum of Sepulchral Culture at Weinbergstraße 25-27 in Kassel.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the building is accessible with a lift to all exhibition levels and wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers public guided tours and further mediation offers. Advance registration is recommended.

Is photography allowed?

Private photo taking is allowed without flash, tripods, or support rods, unless otherwise indicated.

An exhibition about farewell, bonding, and memory in the Museum Kassel

Name: Where to Put the Dog?
Start: 2026-05-08T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-02T00:59:59+01:00
Location: Museum für Sepulkralkultur

Where to Put the Dog? A touching look at humans and animals in the Museum of Sepulchral Culture

With “Where to Put the Dog?”, the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel presents a special exhibition from May 8 to November 1, 2026, focusing on a relationship that has rarely been told so finely and yet so existentially: the bond between humans and animals – in life, in parting, and in death.

An exhibition about closeness, loss, and memory

The presentation asks about the farewell to animal companions, rituals of remembrance, and those familiar spaces in which people experience their final life phases. Thus, the exhibition touches on central themes of the cultural history of dying and expands it with a perspective that is emotionally immediate and museologically highly relevant. Multimedia approaches make the exhibition an artistic experience that connects reflection, observation, and empathy.

Between biography and burial culture

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture has been an authoritative address for dealing with dying, death, mourning, and remembrance for decades. In the series in between. You, life, and finitude, the institution directs attention to questions that concern society: How do we shape memory? What forms of farewell shape our daily lives? How does our perspective on finitude change when an animal is understood as a family member? The exhibition brings these questions together with pedagogical clarity and cultural sensitivity.

Space for personal thoughts and aesthetic experience

Visitors encounter an exhibition atmosphere that does not set distance but rather participation. Personal thoughts can be contributed, allowing the exhibition to go beyond mere artwork observation and to become an open dialogue with one's own experience. This is where the strength of this project lies: It connects factual knowledge, emotion, and societal reflection into an aesthetic experience with lasting impact.

Why a visit is worthwhile

“Where to Put the Dog?” is not a loud exhibition but a thoughtful and touching one. It combines cultural education with a compelling narrative style, makes mourning culture visible, and opens a respectful space for personal memory. Those interested in contemporary museum curation, the history of remembrance, and new forms of mediation will find here an exhibition of great depth.

Conclusion: This special exhibition invites a new look at the relationship between humans, animals, and finitude. A visit to the Museum of Sepulchral Culture promises insight, empathy, and a quiet, sustainable encounter with a highly relevant topic. A must-see live.