When does the exhibition run?

The special exhibition runs from May 6, 2026, to November 1, 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

How much is the admission?

The regular museum admission is 8 euros, reduced price is 5 euros. On certain action days, admission may be free.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, according to visitor information, the museum is accessible; an elevator connects all exhibition levels.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the museum offers guided tours and events, including curatorial formats and programs for children and families.

Can visitors leave thoughts or impressions in the exhibition?

Yes, the presentation explicitly invites visitors to contribute their own thoughts.

Kassel's Touching Special Exhibition About Animals, Grief, and Remembrance

Name: Where to Put the Dog?
Start: 2026-07-26T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Museum für Sepulkralkultur

Between Grief, Closeness and Remembrance: an Exhibition that Touches

At the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel, an exhibition called Where to Put the Dog? In Between 4.0 opens, deepening the perspective on the relationship between humans and animals while also raising existential questions. The presentation runs from May 6 to November 1, 2026, and combines art appreciation, cultural education, and an intense artistic experience with multimedia insights and space for personal reflection.

When Animals Become Family

The exhibition explores how we experience, mourn, and remember our animal companions. It illustrates how closely attachment, loss, and farewell are intertwined. The title deliberately refers to a direct, everyday language, behind which lies a highly relevant cultural-historical perspective: What happens when an animal dies that has been part of our lives for years?

Sepulchral Culture as a Mirror of Life

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture serves as a specialized museum for dying, death, burial, grief, and remembrance, making it an extraordinary place. Here, historical evidence, research, and contemporary mediation converge. Where to Put the Dog? fits into this curatorial approach and expands it to include the question of the animal counterpart in the final life phase, in domestic spaces, and in various forms of farewell.

Photography, Interviews, and Multimedia Perspectives

A central part of the exhibition is photography by Sibylle Fendt, who has accompanied individuals who wished to die at home. These works are complemented by interviews and exhibits that also make visible places of dying. This creates an exhibition that does not preach but gently opens up: for empathy, for engaging with works, and for an aesthetic experience in which light, space, and image enter into dialogue.

Spaces for Reflection and Empathy

Visitors are provided with multimedia insights and encouraged to contribute their thoughts. It is precisely this strength of the special exhibition: it does not maintain distance but invites reflection. The theme touches on questions of care, finitude, and the cultural forms of remembrance. For art enthusiasts and museum visitors, a quiet yet very contemporary art experience with high social relevance emerges.

Conclusion: An Exhibition for Everyone Who Wants to Experience Art as a Space for Insight

Where to Put the Dog? impressively combines the exhibition experience, museum education, and emotional depth. Those visiting Kassel will discover a cleverly curated show about human-animal relationships, grief, and the intimacy of farewell. A visit is definitely worthwhile live on-site.