How long will the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from May 6, 2026, to April 4, 2027.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

What does the entrance cost?

The general museum entrance fees apply. The regular price for an individual ticket is 8 euros, reduced 5 euros.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers public guided tours on Wednesdays as well as bookable group and special tours.

Is the museum barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the building has an elevator to all exhibition levels and is accessible for wheelchair users.

Can I contribute my thoughts to the exhibition?

Yes, the exhibition explicitly invites contributions with pen and paper or via social media.

An exhibition about farewell, closeness, and animal memory in Kassel

Name: Where to put the dog?
Start: 2026-05-06
End: 2027-04-04
Location: Museum für Sepulkralkultur

Between farewell, memory, and human-animal bond: An exhibition that goes under the skin

At the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel, Where to put the dog? in between 4.0 opens an impressive special exhibition about the relationship between humans and animals in life, death, and memory. The exhibition combines photography, interviews, exhibits, dioramas, and artistic contributions into a dense art experience that raises questions, touches emotions, and invites personal reflection.

An exhibition about closeness, loss, and final journeys

The presentation focuses on an experience that many people know but rarely discuss publicly: What happens to animal companions when a life comes to an end? The exhibition interprets farewell as a cultural, emotional, and aesthetic process. This creates an exhibition atmosphere in which grief does not appear in isolation but as part of a lived relationship.

Photography, everyday life, and mortality in the same space

Especially striking are the photographs by Sibylle Fendt, who accompanied people in their final life phase at home. Her visual language combines intimacy and restraint, documentary precision, and humanistic warmth. This perspective is complemented by exhibits and artistic positions that show how much living spaces, familiar objects, and personal rituals can shape dying.

Multimedia, open, and dialogically curated

The exhibition is part of the ongoing update in between. You, life, and mortality and relies on a contemporary curation with multimedia elements. Visitors can contribute their thoughts, engage with pen and paper, or interact via social media. Thus, the exhibition also becomes a place of cultural education that takes individual perspectives seriously.

A house that combines research and communication

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture is a specialized institution with a scientific profile, a collection, educational offerings, and barrier-free access. It examines topics such as death, grief, farewell, and commemoration from historical, artistic, social, and scientific perspectives. This special exhibition gains its authority precisely from that: It does not tell sensationally but rather differentiates, empathizes, and demonstrates knowledge.

Conclusion: An exhibition for everyone seeking art as experience

Where to put the dog? is not a loud exhibition but a quiet, intense, and wise exploration of bonding, loss, and the dignity of farewell. Those who immerse themselves in this artistic experience will discover not only moving images and perspectives but also a place where art, culture of remembrance, and human experience come together convincingly. A visit is definitely worthwhile live in Kassel.