Experience anticipation: Advent calendar exhibition opens in Michelstadt!

Experience anticipation: Advent calendar exhibition opens in Michelstadt!

In Michelstadt it's all about looking forward to the upcoming holidays. From November 1st to January 11th, the city museum is showing the fascinating exhibition “Anticipation. Advent Calendar in Europe”. This exciting show offers a look at around 200 exhibits from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin and is therefore a real first for Hesse. ODW Journal reports that visitors can immerse themselves in the development of Advent calendars - from the “leaves for the Advent tree” to the oldest printed Christmas calendar from 1904 and modern variants that reinterpret the tradition.

The exhibition's special treats include the “Tear-Off Advent” from 1989 and a contemporary Ramadan calendar. These diverse exhibits not only showcase the development of calendars, but also demonstrate the cultural diversity associated with these special parts of Advent. The exhibition takes place as part of the federal program of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and therefore offers a valuable contribution to cultural education.

Opening times and entrance fees

The show in the city museum, which is located at Einhardspforte 3, has different opening times. From November 1st to November 23rd it can be visited on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. From November 28th to December 21st, those interested can also visit the exhibition from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. After the holiday break, the museum will be open again on weekends from December 27th to January 11th. Please note that the museum will be closed this Sunday, November 9th.

Admission is more than moderate: adults only pay 3.50 euros, reduced tickets are available for 2.00 euros. Groups of ten or more people also pay 2.00 euros per person. In addition, children and young people up to 18 years of age have free entry. Not only those who visit the exhibition have a good hand, but also those who pay attention to the appropriate Advent calendars and their stories.

The website is there for all those who are still looking for an Advent calendar mein-adventskalender.de a variety of ideas ready. The combination of tradition and modernity in these calendars shows that anticipation can be interpreted in very different ways.

Whether in the city museum or at home with an Advent calendar, the anticipation of the Christmas season can be felt everywhere and invites you to enjoy the contemplative days!