To mark “International Bubble Day” on October 5, museum director Dr. Anita Auer will present the vending machine artwork “Young Man from New York” during a short guided tour. The half-hour tour, part of the new “Culture Break at the Franziskanermuseum” series, begins at 1:00 p.m. and is aimed (not only) at working people who want to enrich their lunch break with culture. The artwork by Stuttgart-based artist Wolfhart Hähnel was added to the Franziskaner Museum in 1998 as part of the redesign of the “People, Work, Technology” exhibition. Since then, it has been immensely popular with visitors of all ages at the Franziskaner Cultural Center because it interacts with them.
In his guided tour, Friedrich Engelke uses the stories of individual families to illustrate the contradictory fates of German opponents of Hitler in the Soviet Union during the Stalin era. The Germans affected came to the land of their dreams and hopes as job seekers or as victims of political persecution. From 1936 onward, however, they became victims of state terror. Among those affected were members of the Boss family from Villingen.
Free admission!
The exhibition is presented at the Franziskanermuseum in cooperation with Pro Stolpersteine Villingen-Schwenningen e.V.
This Sunday, restorers across Germany and Europe will offer exclusive insights into their work. The Franciscan Museum is participating in this event. Certified restorer Ina Sahl will lead a tour there, showcasing the newly arranged section of flute clocks in the Black Forest Collection. The flute mechanism of one clock has been restored and is now playable again; the clock face of the other flute clock has been restored. As part of the guided tour, the flute mechanism will, of course, be played in public for the first time in a long while.
On Friday evening, October 19, Villingen’s downtown will be bathed in a sea of colorful lights. Local retailers will offer a nighttime shopping experience, and there will be plenty of cultural activities as well. Under the motto “Franziskaner Shines,” the Franziskaner will host a program featuring craft activities, city and museum tours, as well as a special opening of the Black Forest Collection and the Celtic Princes’ Tomb at Magdalenenberg. Mirella Fanelli will provide refreshments in the café.
6:00–8:00 p.m.: Lantern-making with Moni Broghammer
6:30 p.m.: Museum tour with Peter Graßmann: “A Light Goes On!” Interesting facts about lighting instruments from the Romans through the 19th century
The Tourist Information Office and the Villingen Ticket Service of Wirtschaft und Tourismus Villingen-Schwenningen GmbH will be open until 11:00 p.m. this evening and will offer short flashlight-guided tours every hour at 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. The tours start in the foyer of the Franziskaner.
Admission is free!
In his guided tour, Heinrich Schidelko uses the stories of individual families to illustrate the contradictory fates of German opponents of Hitler in the Soviet Union during the Stalin era. The Germans affected came to the land of their dreams and hopes as job seekers or as victims of political persecution. From 1936 onward, however, they became victims of state terror. Among those affected were members of the Boss family from Villingen.
Free admission!
The exhibition is presented at the Franziskanermuseum in cooperation with Pro Stolpersteine Villingen-Schwenningen e.V.
In his guided tour, Friedrich Engelke uses the stories of individual families to illustrate the contradictory fates of German opponents of Hitler in the Soviet Union during the Stalin era. The Germans affected came to the land of their dreams and hopes as job seekers or as victims of political persecution. From 1936 onward, however, they became victims of state terror. Among those affected were members of the Boss family from Villingen.
Free admission!
The exhibition is presented at the Franziskanermuseum in cooperation with Pro Stolpersteine Villingen-Schwenningen e.V.
The exhibition features people who rely on medical devices due to a physical limitation. Text panels with quotes from interviews offer insights into their lives, allowing visitors to experience their individual situations, attitudes, and perspectives. Large-format photographic portraits by Shari Lindenberger not only complement the quotes but also develop their own visual language, telling stories without words.
Accompanying Program
Sunday, October 7, 3:00 p.m.: Public guided tour with Beate Bea, City of VS Commissioner for People with Disabilities
October 10, 7:00 p.m.: Lecture with Beate Bea
October 17, 3:00 p.m.: Storytelling Café with Beate Bea and Gudrun Högemann, VS Disability Advisory Board
This year’s Museum Festival, featuring Austria as its country of focus, offers a wide variety of activities, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences for the whole family. Culinary specialties will keep everyone well-fed. Villingen was part of the Habsburg Empire for centuries, so its ties to Austria are close and varied. Come and be surprised—as always, admission is free!
