How long will the exhibition run?

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

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the Museum of Sepulchral Culture, Weinbergstraße 25-27, 34117 Kassel.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission for the entire house is 8 euros. This also covers the visit to the special exhibition.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers public tours on Wednesdays starting at 5 PM. Individual dates are also possible for groups.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum is accessible for people with disabilities. There is an elevator to all exhibition levels and wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

Can I learn more about the museum in advance?

Yes, the museum offers extensive information about exhibitions, education, mediation, and visits on its official website.

An exhibition about farewell, animals, and memory in the quiet Kassel museum

Name: Where to put the dog?
Start: 2026-05-08T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-02T00:59:59+01:00
Location: Museum für Sepulkralkultur

Where to put the dog? - An exhibition about farewell, memory, and life with animals

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel opens with Where to put the dog? an exhibition that deals with a profoundly human subject with great sensitivity: the relationship between humans and animals - in life and in death. The presentation is part of dazwischen 4.0 and runs from May 8 to November 1, 2026. It combines multimedia insights with space for personal thoughts and transforms a quiet question into an intense art experience.

A museum that broadens the view on the end

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture is a unique place for questions surrounding death, mourning, burial, and memorial culture. From historical, artistic, societal, and scientific perspectives, exhibitions are created here that do not distance but touch. Exactly this special exhibition atmosphere is what makes this show unique: it invites contemplation of the works without exhausting itself in pure observation.

Animal, mourning, and the poetry of farewell

Where to put the dog? focuses on animals as familiar companions, family members, and witnesses of life. The exhibition asks how people say goodbye when an animal dies, how memory lives on in everyday life, and what role familiar environments play in the last phases of life. It is this connection of cultural education, emotionality, and reflection that gives the exhibit its quiet intensity.

Multimedia, reflective, close to life

The presentation works with multimedia elements and offers visitors the opportunity to contribute their own thoughts. This creates an open dialog space where art, mediation, and personal experience intertwine. Those interested in exhibition visits, museum education, and contemporary discourses on memory will find an unusually rich yet accessible exhibition here.

Conclusion

Where to put the dog? is not a loud exhibition, but a precisely curated invitation to aesthetic experience. It combines empathy, cultural depth, and social relevance into an impressive reason to visit. Those who appreciate art, memory culture, and sensitive topics in the museum should definitely experience this exhibition live.