When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 08.05.2026 to 01.11.2026. The mentioned visit date is 01.09.2026 at 10:00 AM.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

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

What is the entry fee?

The regular entry to the museum is 8 euros, reduced 5 euros. For the exhibition, the museum entry fee applies.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the museum offers public Wednesday tours as well as individual appointments. The public tour is free; only the museum entry fee applies.

Is the museum accessible?

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

Can personal thoughts on the exhibition be incorporated?

Yes, the special exhibition explicitly invites visitors to share their thoughts with pen and paper or via social media.

A quiet exhibition about farewell, closeness, and remembrance in Kassel

Name: Where to Put the Dog? – in-between 4.0
Start: 2026-09-01T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Museum für Sepulkralkultur

An exhibition about farewell, attachment, and the quiet dignity of remembrance

At the Museum of Sepulchral Culture, the new special exhibition Where to Put the Dog? hits the sensitive point between care, loss, and cultural memory. The presentation is part of the update 4.0 of the ongoing series in-between. You, Life, and Finality and focuses on the relationship between humans and animals – in life as well as in death.

When closeness becomes art

The exhibition opens a rare intimate art experience. Interviews, exhibits, photographs, and artistic contributions blend into a multi-layered work analysis, in which biographical experience and cultural education intertwine. Those who engage with the exhibition confront questions that extend far beyond the animal: How do we grieve? How do we remember? What does a farewell that preserves dignity look like?

Between home, dying, and ritual

A focal point is on the places of dying and the significance of familiar environments. The exhibition shows how much home acts as an emotional space and how significantly closeness, habit, and affection can shape the end of life. It is precisely here that the exhibition atmosphere unfolds: calm, contemplative, and carried by a remarkable sensitivity to nuances.

Photography, objects, and memory culture

Multimedia insights lead to a reflection on memory culture and sepulchral culture. Photographic positions, including works by Sibylle Fendt, open up perspectives on documentary and aesthetic experiences at the edge of the visible. In addition, dioramas, objects, and participatory elements invite visitors to share their own perspectives. Thus, a space is created where museum education is not instructive but dialogical.

Thinking along, feeling along, co-creating

Particularly appealing is the participatory character of the presentation. Personal thoughts can be introduced, transforming the tour into a lively exchange. This form of curation strengthens emotional and intellectual participation and makes the exhibition a place of cultural resonance. Those who connect art, ethics, and social questions will find here an impressive example of contemporary exhibition work.

Conclusion

Where to Put the Dog? is a quiet, wise, and deeply moving exhibition about attachment and farewell. It connects art historical perspectives with personal experience and invites to reconsider the relationship between humans and animals. A visit in Kassel promises no loud spectacle but a sustainable aesthetic experience that lingers long after. This exhibition should be experienced live.