When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 27.09.2026. The start is at 17:00.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Levi-Strauss Museum in Buttenheim, Marktstr. 31-33, 96155 Buttenheim.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular museum admission for adults is 5 euros. Discounts are available according to the museum for certain groups.

Is the museum accessible?

No, the building is not accessible according to the museum due to structural conditions.

Are there opening hours for visits?

Yes, the museum is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Group visits are possible by appointment.

What is the focus of the exhibition?

The exhibition focuses on unusual objects made of denim and jean fabric that make visible topics such as fashion, design, identity, consumption, and everyday culture.

Jeans, Design, and Memory: A Surprising Exhibition in Buttenheim

Name: Exhibition JEANSDINGE SAMMELN at the Levi-Strauss Museum Buttenheim
Start: 2026-09-27T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Levi-Strauss-Museum

Jeans as Cultural History: The Exhibition JEANSDINGE SAMMELN at the Levi-Strauss Museum Buttenheim

With the exhibition JEANSDINGE SAMMELN, the Levi-Strauss Museum Buttenheim focuses on a material that is much more than just fashion: Denim. The exhibition opens the view to extraordinary everyday objects made of denim, denim-covered items, and products with jean motifs – balancing between design object, pop culture, and societal symbol.

An Artistic Experience Between Everyday Aesthetics and Memory

For over 20 years, the artist Katharina Hohmann and designer Katharina Tietze, together with supporters from all over the world, have been collecting these denim things. The now over 450-object collection shows how strongly identity, consumption, and feeling of life condense into a seemingly everyday fabric. The exhibition transforms this collection into a precisely curated examination of material, surface, and cultural attribution.

When Objects Tell Stories

The exhibits range from quirky to familiar and unleash their aesthetic power especially in their shift from utility items to exhibition objects. Jeans appear here as a symbol of freedom, youth, work, style, and globalization at the same time. The themes of the collection open perspectives on fashion history, design, everyday culture, and the question of how things become carriers of meaning.

Staging with a Clear Eye for Detail

Particularly exciting is the thematic reorganization of the objects. Terms such as drinking, reading, or bathing structure the presentation anew and create surprising connections between function and fantasy. Installations and video collages complement the objects and give the exhibition a multi-layered spatial effect, where materiality, image, and movement correspond with each other.

Levi Strauss, Denim and the Origin of a Worldwide Success

The location itself sharpens the view additionally: The museum in the birthplace of Levi Strauss connects regional history with international cultural history. Here it becomes clear how a Franconian origin story turned into a global fashion phenomenon. The exhibition adds a contemporary perspective to this narrative and makes visible how lively jeans remain as a cultural symbol to this day.

Visit, Education, and Museum Experience

The Levi-Strauss Museum is considered award-winning and offers a compact, easily accessible art experience with clear educational quality. The exhibition is suitable for art-interested visitors as well as for everyone interested in design, museum education, and cultural education. Those who want to understand everyday culture as an aesthetic experience will find an engaging access here.

Conclusion: JEANSDINGE SAMMELN is an exhibition for everyone who wants to see objects in a new light. It connects art, design, and cultural history into a concise, surprising museum experience. A visit to Buttenheim is particularly worthwhile for everyone who wants to not only wear denim but also understand it.