How long will the exhibition run?

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

What is the admission fee?

Regular admission to the museum is 8 Euros, reduced 5 Euros. Free entry is available for certain groups.

Is the museum barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the museum offers open architecture, an elevator to all levels, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, public tours take place on Wednesdays at 5 PM. Pre-registration is recommended.

Can I share my own thoughts?

Yes, the exhibition is designed to be participatory and invites visitors to share their own thoughts.

Who is the exhibition particularly suitable for?

For art and culture enthusiasts, for visitors interested in memory culture, and for anyone who wants to engage with the themes of farewell and finitude.

A quiet, intelligent exhibition about farewell, closeness, and animal attachment

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? The Museum of Sepulchral Culture reexamines farewells

With the special exhibition Where to put the dog? the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel opens an unusually sensitive space for questions about attachment, loss, and memory. The presentation is part of Update 4.0 of the ongoing exhibition in between. You, life, and finitude and focuses on the relationship between human and animal in life and death.

An art experience between closeness, grief, and cultural education

The exhibition combines multimedia insights with participative elements. Visitors encounter an exhibition situation that does not explain from a distance but invites to think along, feel along, and co-create. This form of museum mediation has defined the institution for years: aesthetic experience, scientific classification, and societal reflection intertwine.

Why animals play such a strong role in sepulchral culture

The exhibition highlights how people say goodbye to animal companions and the importance of familiar environments in the final stages of life. It touches on a topic that goes far beyond classical museum education: it is about rituals, care, memory culture, and the question of how a society deals with finitude. The Museum of Sepulchral Culture is particularly well-suited for this because it has been culturally historical, emotionally, and research-oriented for decades in exploring the themes of dying, death, mourning, and burial.

A place for contemplation, conversations, and personal thoughts

The presentation relies on openness. Multimedia stations provide impulses without dictating to visitors. Those who engage with the artwork and the atmosphere experience an exhibition that feels quiet and is precisely why it resonates sustainably. Personal perspective is explicitly part of the concept: thoughts and experiences can be shared, expanding the dialogue in the space.

The museum itself as part of the experience

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel is considered a cultural-historical special museum with a clear focus on burial, cemetery, and mourning culture. The open architecture, barrier-free accessibility, and diverse mediation offerings create optimal conditions for an in-depth museum visit. Those who visit the exhibition experience not only a theme but also a place that connects cultural education with empathy and authority.

Conclusion

Where to put the dog? is an exhibition for everyone who wants to think in conjunction about art, cultural history, and current life questions. It offers a quiet, intelligent, and touching perspective on attachment and farewell. Those interested in exhibitions with depth should experience this presentation live in Kassel.