When does the exhibition take place?

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

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Museum of Sepulchral Culture in Kassel.

What is the exhibition about?

The exhibition addresses the relationship between humans and animals, farewell, familiar environments in the last phases of life, and dealing with death.

Are there multimedia elements?

Yes, the presentation offers multimedia insights and invites visitors to contribute their own thoughts.

Is the exhibition suitable for a reflective museum visit?

Yes, it is particularly aimed at visitors interested in cultural education, curation, and existential themes.

A touching exhibition about farewell, animals, and finitude in Kassel

Name: Where to Take the Dog?
Start: 2026-05-12T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-02T00:59:59+01:00
Location: Museum für Sepulkralkultur

Where to Take the Dog? An exhibition about farewell, closeness, and the last phase of life

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture opens with Where to Take the Dog? an exhibition that expands the view of humans and animals in an unusually profound way. The presentation runs from May 8 to November 1, 2026 and is part of Update 4.0 of the ongoing exhibition in between. You, life, and finitude.

Between Life Companionship and Loss

The exhibition highlights how closely animal companions are linked to biographical experiences, care, and grief. It questions the farewell to pets, familiar spaces in the last phases of life, and the cultural interpretation of death. This results in an artistic experience that feels less distant and more immediate: personal, thoughtful, and of great atmospheric intensity.

Multimedia Perspectives on Finitude

The staging emphasizes multimedia insights and opens a space for personal thoughts. It is precisely this combination of information, reflection, and aesthetic experience that makes the tour particularly exciting. Those interested in museum education, cultural education, and socially relevant exhibitions will find here a place where curation not only explains but also touches.

A Museum as a Place for Conversation

The Museum of Sepulchral Culture is known for topics related to death, dying, and grief. Where to Take the Dog? adds a contemporary, empathetic perspective to this profile. The exhibition creates space for questions that are often suppressed in everyday life and connects art education with a quiet, intense examination of closeness, responsibility, and memory.

Conclusion

Where to Take the Dog? promises an extraordinary special exhibition that touches, informs, and encourages further thought. Those who engage with the exhibition will experience a thoughtfully curated artistic experience with emotional depth. A visit to the Museum of Sepulchral Culture is worthwhile for all who want to experience art, culture, and existential questions live.