When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from August 11, 2026, to November 1, 2026, at the Historical Museum Bamberg.

How much is the admission?

The visit is included in the regular museum admission. The regular entrance fee is 8 euros.

Where is the venue located?

The exhibition takes place at the Historical Museum Bamberg in the Old Courtyard at Cathedral Square 7, 96049 Bamberg.

Is there an accompanying program?

Yes, the exhibition is accompanied by readings, live music, lectures, workshops, and a film screening.

Is the museum accessible?

Information on accessibility is published on the website of the Museums of the City of Bamberg under Your Visit and Inclusion.

What are the opening hours?

The Historical Museum Bamberg is open from Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

E.T.A. Hoffmann Dance Hall

Name: E.T.A. Hoffmann Dance Hall
Start: 2026-08-11T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Historisches Museum Bamberg

E.T.A. Hoffmann Dance Hall: When Bamberg Celebrates Imagination

In the anniversary year 2026, Bamberg dedicates an exhibition to the multitalent E.T.A. Hoffmann, which impressively connects literature, visual arts, and cultural memory. An artistic experience unfolds at the Historical Museum Bamberg that consciously rubs reality and fantasy against each other across Romanticism, Pop-Art, and contemporary art.

A Space Between Reality and Wonder

The Hoffmann Dance Hall opens a panorama of the limits of the real. The famous apple woman encounters works from the 20th century and contemporary positions of Berganza award winners from the Bamberg Art Association. This creates a reflection on the work where drawing, painting, and artistic interventions merge into a dense exhibition atmosphere.

Hoffmann as a Visionary of Romanticism

E.T.A. Hoffmann was a writer, composer, draftsman, caricaturist, and trained lawyer. The exhibition highlights this versatility and makes visible why Hoffmann is considered one of the most colorful figures of German Romanticism. His art brought together the real and the fantastic and significantly influenced literary and cultural history far beyond Bamberg.

Pop-Art Meets Literary Imagination

Under the title Limits of the Real, the collection of the Bamberg Art Association condenses with works from Wolfgang Held, Judith Siedersberger, Gerhard Schlötzer, Heidrun Schimmel, Michael Huth, Adelbert Heil, Peter Schoppel, Gerhard Böhm, Jacob Landau, and Karlheinz Bauer, among others. This constellation creates an exciting curation in which historical fantasy and contemporary art enter into a productive dialogue.

Accompanying Program with Cultural Education

Readings, live music, lectures, workshops, and a film screening accompany the exhibition, expanding the visit into a cultural education experience. The accompanying program invites visitors to not only see Hoffmann but to experience him in his realms of thought and sound. This connection of exhibition, mediation, and atmosphere makes the visit particularly stimulating.

The Historical Museum Bamberg as a Place of Discovery

The Historical Museum in the Old Courtyard offers an extraordinary setting for this special exhibition with its location at the Cathedral Square. The baroque surroundings, the historical depth of the building, and the museum's collection presence strengthen the impression of a multi-layered art experience. Those interested in art history, Romanticism, and the cultural identity of Bamberg will find a particularly harmonious place here.

Conclusion: The E.T.A. Hoffmann Dance Hall connects art historical depth with sensory appeal and opens a space for imagination, reflection, and discovery. This exhibition promises an impressive aesthetic experience that one should definitely experience live in Bamberg.