When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from June 6 to June 28, 2026, at the Historical Museum Bamberg.

How much does admission cost?

Admission is free on weekends. During the week, the regular museum admission applies.

Where exactly does the exhibition take place?

At the Historical Museum Bamberg in the Old Courtyard, Domplatz 7, 96049 Bamberg.

Are there special contents or focuses?

Yes, the exhibition works with documents, photographs, graphics, and quotes and showcases five thematic islands on the history of queer people between 1933 and 1945.

Is the exhibition suitable for a museum visit on the weekend?

Yes, free admission is available on Saturdays and Sundays through the side entrance behind the Calderon stage.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Friday as well as Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 11 AM to 5 PM.

An exhibition about queer life, persecution, and memory in Bamberg

Name: Exhibition Endangered Life. Queer People 1933-1945
Start: 2026-06-28T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-28T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Historisches Museum Bamberg

An urgent artistic experience on memory, courage, and visibility

The exhibition Endangered Life. Queer People 1933–1945 at the Historical Museum Bamberg opens a sensitive space for historical enlightenment and aesthetic experience. It shows through documents, photographs, graphics, and quotes how queer realities of life were threatened, repressed, and destroyed under the Nazi regime – and how forms of self-assertion simultaneously emerged.

Between Archive and Present

The traveling exhibition of the Federal Foundation Magnus Hirschfeld focuses on life stories that have long been too little visible. It highlights exclusion, persecution, and destroyed biographies, but also everyday strategies, identity, and agency. This connection between historical documentation and personal perspective makes the contemplation of the works so moving.

Five Thematic Islands, Many Perspectives

Visitors encounter five thematic islands that explore different dimensions of queer history in National Socialism. In addition to well-known sources, previously unpublished materials are also presented. This creates a dense exhibition atmosphere in which research, memory culture, and cultural education come together.

The Location Enhances the Impact

The Historical Museum Bamberg in the Old Courtyard is itself a site of historical significance. The spatial proximity of city history, collection presentation, and special exhibition gives the visit additional depth. Those who walk through these rooms experience not only a museum but a precisely curated engagement with memory and responsibility.

Why the Visit is Worthwhile

This exhibition connects historical context with contemporary relevance. It invites visitors to reconsider discrimination, visibility, and human rights and to sharpen their own perception. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who understands art, history, and social education as a shared art experience.

Conclusion: Endangered Life. Queer People 1933–1945 is an exhibition that touches, enlightens, and has lasting effects. Anyone interested in memory culture, Nazi history, and queer perspectives should experience this presentation live at the Historical Museum Bamberg.