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Exhibitions of the German National Library

A look at the exhibition oft he German Museum of Books an Writing Photo: DNB, Bertram Kober

Exhibitions – "Showcases" for the Library

Exhibitions are designed to act as showcases for the German National Library.
The German Museum of Books and Writing, the German Exile Archive 1933–1945 and the German Music Archive all display their unique collections in permanent exhibitions. Visitors also receive regular invitations to temporary exhibitions and collaborative exhibition projects. We offer a varied programme of exhibitions, both online and on our premises in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main.

Exhibitions Leipzig

Hell and paradise. Amsterdam, Querido and German exile literature

Showcase exhibition
Leipzig
extended until 23 February 2025

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Graphic with exhibition title Graphic: Tecton

Signs – Books – Networks

Permanent exhibition
Leipzig

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View into the permanent exhibition of the German Museum of Books and Writing of the German National Library in Leipzig Photo: PUNCTUM/Bertram Kober

From Edison Cylinder to Blu-Ray

Permanent exhibition
Leipzig

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A view of the exhibition of historic sound reproduction devices and sound carriers in the German Music Archive Photo: PUNCTUM/Alexander Schmidt

Goethe VR

Virtual Reality Experience
Leipzig
Frankfurt am Main

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Goethe VR - Appearance with white poodle, black lettering and red background Image: Grafisch

Exhibitions Frankfurt am Main

Exile. Experience and Testimony

Permanent exhibition
Frankfurt am Main

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Reopening of the extended exhibition "Exile. Experience and testimony" Foto: Alexander Paul Englert

"Frag nach, Just ask!" – Digital interactive interviews with Inge Auerbacher and Kurt S. Maier

Exhibition
Frankfurt am Main
8 September 2023 to end 2026

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Graphic, red circle with the lettering "Frag nach, Just ask!", background grey Graphic: Framegrabber Medien GmbH

Goethe VR

Virtual Reality Experience
Leipzig
Frankfurt am Main

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Goethe VR - Appearance with white poodle, black lettering and red background Image: Grafisch

Exhibition Archives

You can find an overview of previous exhibitions in our exhibition archive.

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Virtual Exhibtions

Our exhibitions on site are complemented by virtual exhibitions that can be accessed anywhere in the world at any time. The multimedia online exhibitions consist of a wide variety of images, videos, sound recordings and digitalised original documents.

Our virtual exhibitions

More Cultural offerings of the German National Library

From exhibitions and guided tours through readings, open days, presentations and concerts to workshops for children and young people: the German National Library offers a wide variety of cultural events.

More Cultural offerings and the Events calendar

Short-URL: https://www.dnb.de/EN/exhibitions

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