When does the exhibition opening take place?

The exhibition opening will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Where will the exhibition be opened?

The event location is the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum at Dornberger Straße 82, 33619 Bielefeld.

What is the admission fee for the exhibition opening?

According to the event program, the exhibition opening is free of charge.

What is the exhibition about?

The exhibition highlights the history of the Westphalian Home Association from 1915 to the present and shows how ideas of home, belonging, region, and social engagement have changed.

How can I reach the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum?

Visitors can take bus line 24 from Jahnplatz towards Dornberg to the stop Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum. The walk to the entrance takes about four minutes. Public parking is available at Johannisberg.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The outdoor areas, the main house's hall, the children's house, the café, and the toilets at the café are all accessible at ground level. Other buildings and rooms may require visitors to use steps or stairs.

Shaping Home: Discover Westphalia's History at the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum

Name: Exhibition Opening: Shaping Home – Telling Westphalia
Start: 2026-11-15T11:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-15T12:30:00+01:00
Location: Bauernhausmuseum Bielefeld

Shaping Home: Westphalia between Memory, Change, and Future

On November 15, 2026, the exhibition Shaping Home – Telling Westphalia will open at the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum. The presentation is dedicated to the Westphalian Home Association from 1915 to the present and invites visitors to view the concept of home as a mutable cultural, social, and political idea.

An exhibition about dynamic concepts of home

The exhibition by the Westphalian Home Association in collaboration with the LWL Institute for Westphalian Regional History traces how the understanding of home in Westphalia has changed over more than a century. Different interpretations of space, belonging, landscape, and community are at the center of the exhibition.

The history of the Westphalian Home Association appears as a magnifying glass of social transformation. Themes such as the relationship between city and countryside, nature and humanity, Westphalia and the world, as well as civic engagement, illustrate how closely home is linked to historical experiences and contemporary debates.

Westphalia as a cultural experience

The analysis of this historical exhibition focuses not on a static image of home, but on diverse perspectives and cultural narratives. Mental images of Westphalia encounter territorial assignments, memory work, and questions of social participation.

In the exhibition atmosphere of the Farmhouse Museum, this content level merges with an authentic historical site. Half-timbering, traditional materials, and rural architecture create a sensory spatial effect where history is not only read but experienced as an aesthetic experience.

From the Home Association to the Present

The presentation makes visible how the structures, fields of action, and attitudes of the Westphalian Home Association have changed. The current association is committed to democracy, diversity, social participation, and local solidarity. Thus, the exhibition directly brings historical consideration into the present.

For art and culture enthusiasts, a multifaceted artistic experience unfolds at the intersection of exhibition, regional history, and cultural education. The curation connects historical development lines with the question of how home can be shaped and told today.

Conclusion: Home as an Open Invitation

The exhibition opening promises an engaging encounter with Westphalian history, regional identity, and social change. Visitors to the Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum will experience an exhibition that questions familiar images of home and opens new perspectives. This artistic experience connects historical depth with contemporary relevance – an occasion to visit the presentation live.