When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition can be seen from May 8, 2026, to November 1, 2026.

Where is the exhibition held?

At the Museum for Sepulchral Culture at Weinbergstraße 25–27, 34117 Kassel.

What is the admission fee?

According to the press kit, the museum admission is 8 euros, reduced 5 euros.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, public tours are held on Wednesdays; according to the museum, they are free, with only the museum admission fee applicable.

Is the museum accessible?

The museum refers to accessibility information on its website. For specific needs, it is advisable to quickly check the official visit section or make an inquiry in advance.

Can I share my own thoughts on the exhibition?

Yes, the exhibition invites visitors to share their own thoughts and actively engage with the topics.

A quiet exhibition about farewell, closeness, and memory at the 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? – a touching exhibition about closeness, farewell, and memory

At the Museum for Sepulchral Culture in Kassel, the special exhibition Where to Put the Dog? offers an unusually empathetic view of the relationship between humans and animals – in life as in death. The presentation is part of Update 4.0 of the series in between. You, life, and finiteness and invites a quiet yet highly relevant contemplation of the works. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/event/wohin-mit-dem-hund))

An artistic experience between care and loss

The exhibition asks how people say goodbye to animal companions, what role familiar environments play in the final stages of life, and how grief is expressed in cultural forms. Multimedia insights and the opportunity to share personal thoughts create an exhibition atmosphere where personal experience and cultural education intertwine. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/event/wohin-mit-dem-hund))

The museum as a place for big questions

The Museum for Sepulchral Culture addresses death, mourning, burial, and memory culture from historical, artistic, societal, and scientific perspectives. Its collection focuses on the Central European area from the late Middle Ages to the present, making the museum a special place for reflected art and cultural mediation. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/?utm_source=openai))

Visit, tours, and museum educational offerings

The regular opening hours of the museum are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, and additionally on Wednesdays until 8 pm. According to the press kit, admission costs 8 euros, reduced price 5 euros; public tours are free, with only the museum admission fee required. Additionally, the museum offers a diverse event program for children and adults as well as online tours. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/besuch/))

Architecture, atmosphere, and accessibility

The museum is located at Weinbergstraße 25–27 in 34117 Kassel. The website also points out accessibility information; the presence of a cafeteria, museum shop, and library emphasizes the character of an open cultural venue where aesthetic experience and quality of stay connect. ([sepulkralmuseum.de](https://www.sepulkralmuseum.de/besuch/))

Those who engage with Where to Put the Dog? will not experience a loud spectacle but a concentrated, intelligent, and deeply humane exhibition about attachment, finiteness, and memory. Their strength lies precisely in this: it transforms a sensitive topic into a precisely curated space for reflection. A visit is definitely worthwhile. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/event/wohin-mit-dem-hund))