Art trip through Lower Saxony: discover art, architecture and gardens!

Art trip through Lower Saxony: discover art, architecture and gardens!

There are places that tell stories, and Hildesheim, Hanover and Celle are such storytellers. The Kunstkreis 84 Riedlingen, led by Barbara Bulander and Waltraut Jerger, is currently presenting an exciting journey through these historic cities. Accompanied by Berno Kirchhoff, art, architecture and gardens are the focus of this annual trip.

The program includes stations that bring the destruction and reconstruction after the Second World War to life. Over 95% of Hanover was destroyed during the war, which shaped the city in its current form. City models in the New Town Hall illustrate how Hanover has developed over the centuries. During a guided tour, participants can explore the historically reconstructed buildings of the medieval old town and see how the reconstruction continues to influence the cityscape today.

The legacy of Hildesheim

Hildesheim is known not only for its UNESCO World Heritage sites, but also for the tragic memories of the bombing on March 22, 1945, which devastated large parts of the city, especially the historic old town. This turning point was deeply engraved in the memory of the population. The opening of a remarkable video installation in the Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum on March 26th, which takes place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the destruction, will be supplemented by contemporary witness reports. The focus is on Katharina and Karl Scheide, who experienced this dark time rpmuseum.de.

The installation not only provides insight into the destruction, but also into the reconstruction and the challenges that everyday life brought with it for people in the war-torn city. Over 60 exhibits from the city's history as well as an accompanying museum educational program for school classes offer a comprehensive discussion of the topics surrounding Hildesheim's history, which extends from its heyday to the post-war period.

Architecture and art in Hanover and Celle

The journey also takes you to the Lüneburg Heath and the magnificent gardens of Hanover, where the impressiveNanasby Niki de Saint Phalle are an absolute eye-catcher. A visit to the Wilhelm Busch Museum and the Sprengel Museum shows a special selection of humorous and contemporary art. Take a walk through Hanover's stylish green spaces, which make up around 40% of the city's area and provide the framework for artistic projects. In addition to these highlights, Celle impresses with one of the largest half-timbered ensembles in Europe, which emerged largely undamaged from the turmoil of the war.

Overall, this trip is an opportunity to not only discover the beauty of the affected cities, but also to experience their stories. It is a reminder of how much rebuilding and reconstruction have shaped the identity of these places, at a time when more than a third of the population lived in emergency shelters and urban planners and architects faced the great challenge of redesigning a destroyed infrastructure planet-wissen.de.

The annual trip of the Kunstkreis 84 Riedlingen not only fulfills the cultural requirements, but also makes a valuable contribution to the historical awareness of the participants. A journey where history comes to life and the beauty of reconstruction can be celebrated.