Marvel at Star Wars, admire mobile toys or be enchanted by Harry Potter: hessenschau.de has put together tips for going out before and after Christmas.
Star Wars fan exhibition in Frankfurt
Exhibits from the Star Wars fan exhibition
According to the company, the world's largest fan exhibition of the Star Wars saga can be seen in Frankfurt from December 20th. Titled “The Fans Strike Back,” it will feature more than 700 unique and nostalgic fan collectibles, including life-size figures, replica spaceships, photos, posters and costumes.
Star Wars in Frankfurt
When: December 20th to March 23rd. Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Last admission is always one hour before closing time.
Where: Raumfabrik, Heddernheimer Landstraße 155, 60439 Frankfurt
Ice Holy Night in Giessen
Subway To Sally are the headliners of the Ice Holy Night in Giessen.
Rock, metal and folk will be heard in Giessen's Hessenhalle on December 21st, when the indoor festival “Ice Holy Night” comes to town. Since 2009, the year-end spectacle has attracted music lovers from the folk and medieval rock scene, and Giessen is an integral part of the tour program. This year the bands Subway To Sally, The O'Reillys And The Paddyhats and Harpyie will be on stage.
Ice Holy Night in Giessen
When: December 21st, entry 6 p.m., start 7 p.m
Where: Hessenhalle Gießen, August-Balzer-Weg 18, 35398 Gießen
Dialects in the Bad Hersfeld word realm
The interactive special exhibition “I don't understand you, you have to speak a little louder | chatter | babble | schnuddeln – (language) diversity through dialects” takes a close look at dialects. Everyone is invited to explore the diversity of regional language variants and discover how dialects enrich our culture, identity and communication. Entrance to the exhibition is included in the regular ticket price.
Wordy in Bad Hersfeld
When: Until December 30th, Tuesday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and Boxing Day.
Where: Benno-Schilde-Platz 1, 36251 Bad Hersfeld
Website: www.wortreich-badhersfeld.de
Movement in the children's room in Hanau
Historical toy car from the Hanau Doll and Toy Museum
Movable jointed puppets, small pull-along animals, ox carts and equestrian figures already existed in ancient times. From the 19th century onwards, mobile toys became more and more complex, and with the triumph of trains and cars, they also conquered children's rooms on a small scale. Many of these mobile toys can be viewed in the exhibition “Movement in the Children's Room” in the Hanau Doll and Toy Museum until December 31st.
Hanau Doll and Toy Museum
When: Until December 31st. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Parkpromenade 4, 63454 Hanau
Website: www.hpusm.de
Twelve museums under one roof in Fulda
Fulda has a diverse and lively museum landscape and is showing this for the first time in a joint presentation “Under one roof” in the Karl concept department store. In twelve rooms, visitors can immerse themselves in the exciting culture, history and nature of the city and the Fulda region. There are interesting facts to discover, from fire services, the environment and art to crafts and astronomy. Entry is free.
Twelve museums under one roof
When: Until January 11th, Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Sunday.
Where: Concept department store Karl, Rabanusstraße 19, 36037 Fulda
Website: www.karl-fulda.de/unter-einem-dach
Die Cultural history the cigarette in Lorsch
Historical GDR cigarette boxes
This exhibition is also interesting for non-smokers. The Tobacco Museum in Lorsch (Bergstrasse) presents the special exhibition “The cigarette – a journey through time; A global triumph goes up in smoke.” Among other things, 3,500 cigarette packs from the period between 1890 and 2015 are on display. It also sheds light on the development of cigarette culture from the 17th century to the present.
Lorsch Tobacco Museum
When: Until February 23rd, opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exceptions: December 23rd to January 1st closed, February 2nd and 9th closed from 2:45 p.m.
Where: Tobacco Museum in the Lorsch Museum Center, Nibelungenstraße 35, 64653 Lorsch
Website: www.kulturverein-lorsch.de/tabakmuseum
Clean river floodplains in the Guntershausen Environmental Center
The environmental education center at Kühkopf in Stockstadt (Groß-Gerau) deals with the topic of illegal waste disposal in the Rhine floodplains in a bizarre exhibition. The works of art shown were all created from garbage that was collected on the Old Rhine island of Kühkopf during the upcoming “Rhine Cleanup Days”. Visitors also learned how long the rotting process of to-go cups, chip bags or plastic bottles takes.
Guntershausen Environmental Education Center
When: Until March 2025. Tuesday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday is a rest day. Closed on December 24th and 31st.
Where: Environmental education center “Schatzinsel” in the Hofgut Guntershausen, Outside 27, 64589 Stockstadt
Website: www.schatzinsel-kuehkopf.hessen.de
Frozen and Harry Potter in Kassel
Frozen Elsa is coming to Kassel on January 6th.
Kassel is looking forward to two world stars: at the beginning of January, Ice Queen Elsa and sorcerer's apprentice Harry Potter will enchant the audience in the congress hall. The music show “Frozen 1 & 2” naturally takes place on the ice. At “The Music of Harry Potter – Live in Concert,” an orchestra plays the musical highlights of the Harry Potter films and the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
Frozen and Harry Potter
When: “Frozen 1 & 2” on January 6th at 7 p.m. “The Music of Harry Potter – Live in Concert” on January 8th at 8 p.m.
Where: Congress Palais, Holger‐Börner‐Platz 1, 34119 Kassel
