When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 05.06.2026 to 19.07.2026. The recorded date here is on 09.06.2026 from 10:00 to 17:00.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Historical Museum Bielefeld, Ravensberger Park 2, 33607 Bielefeld.

How much is the admission fee?

For general museum visits, the house normally charges 6.00 euros for individual visitors and 3.00 euros reduction. A different special price for this exhibition is not specified.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the Historical Museum Bielefeld aims for accessibility in all areas. The exhibition and event spaces are stilt-free accessible, and an elevator provides access to the gallery in the permanent exhibition.

How do I get there by public transport?

The museum is accessible by bus. Lines 21, 22, 29, 52, 196, and 369 stop at the Volkshochschule station.

Can I take photos in the exhibition?

The general rules regarding copyright and property rights apply. It is advisable to check the current visitor information of the museum before taking photos.

Bielefeld City Images Tipping into the Surreal and Opening New Perspectives

Name: Bielefeld – A City, Slightly beside Reality
Start: 2026-06-09T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-09T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Historisches Museum Bielefeld

Bielefeld between Memory, Pop Culture, and Surreal Shifts

In the Forum of the Historical Museum Bielefeld, an exhibition titled Bielefeld – A City, Slightly beside Reality unfolds, which does not simply narrate city history but reconstructs it visibly anew. Digital collages connect historical photographs, current city views, and artistic interventions into an artistic experience where the familiar tilts, irritates, and suddenly becomes newly interpretable.

When Images Shake Their Reality

The exhibition works with three perspectives on the city: the remembered, the felt, and the possible city. This creates a dense exhibition atmosphere between documentation and imagination. Shifted proportions, overlapping times, and subtle surreal moments open the view onto those image spaces where memory does not stand still but changes permanently.

An Urban Reflection in Three Images

The presentation is divided into three image sequences. The Remembered City is based on historical photographs and documentary views that are transformed into irritating variations through digital interventions. The Felt City shifts perception into subjective spaces in which intimacy and strangeness coexist. The Possible City finally designs urban visions with science fiction elements and futuristic architecture that hover between speculation and the present.

City History as an Aesthetic Experience

Here, the strength of the curation becomes evident: The exhibition combines art, photography, media art, and urban research into an open narrative about identity and urbanity. The Historical Museum Bielefeld utilizes a space where cultural education does not feel instructive but exploratory. Visitors are invited to recognize places again, question them, and experience the city as a movable image.

For the Curious Who Want to Look Closer

Those interested in contemporary imagery, city museums, digital collages, and the relationship between past and future will find a rewarding art experience here. The exhibition appeals not only to the eye but also to the memory: What makes a city when its images shift? And how does a new, open perspective on the present arise from history?

Conclusion: This exhibition invites both an intellectual and sensual reflection on the work. It presents Bielefeld as a remembered, felt, and possible city and makes one eager for a museum visit that simultaneously expands perception, city image, and imagination. A must-see live.