Exhibition opening “Between Lines and Times“
Exhibition opening
Repro: DNB
begin 23.04.2025, 18:00
end 23.04.2025, 19:30
location Leipzig
The Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association) was founded in Leipzig 200 years ago, on 30 April 1825. As a offshoot of the early days of democratisation in Germany, the Börsenverein is also Europe's oldest industrial association. The exhibition “Between Lines and Times“ presents a selection of objects and documents from the Börsenverein's historical archives, which encompass some 300,000 media, and sheds light on two centuries of eventful history as experienced by the book trade and publishing industry.
You are warmly invited to attend the exhibition opening on World Book Day.
Programme:
Welcome: Dr. Stephanie Jacobs, Head of the German Museum of Books and Writing,
Greeting: Peter Kraus vom Cleff, Managing Director of the Börsenvereins des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association)
A publication by Wallstein-Verlag will accompany the exhibition and the anniversary of the association. The exhibition is part of "Book City Leipzig", the City of Leipzig's theme for 2025. The German Museum of Books and Writing will also be holding numerous other events to mark the theme year.
Information and contact
Venue: Museum foyer, German Museum of Books and Writing at the German National Library in Leipzig
Costs: Free admission
Duration: 90 minutes
Booking: Registration not required
Cloakroom info: You will need one- or two-Euro coins to store your bags and backpacks in the lockers.
Accessibility: The area in which the event will be taking place is barrier-free accessible.
Contact: dbsm-info@dnb.de oder Tel. +49 341 2271-524
Address and getting here
German National Library
Deutscher Platz 1
04103 Leipzig
Getting here
We advise you to use public transport.
1 / By public transport
By rail
From the main railway station, take S-Bahn S1 in the direction of Riesa, S2 in the direction of Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz, S3 in the direction of Stötteritz or S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 7 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 800 m to the intersection at Straße des 18. Oktober.
Alternatively, take tram line 16 from platform 2 in front of the main railway station (in the direction of Lößnig) and get off at “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”. Journey time approx. 11 minutes.
By air
From Leipzig/Halle airport, take S-Bahn S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 30 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 400 m to the intersection at Straße des 18. Oktober.
2 / By bike
The German National Library in Leipzig can easily be reached by bike. You can get to the DNB by taking the cycle paths on Straße des 18. Oktobers, Semmelweißstraße, and Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße. A cycle lane also runs past the DNB's main entrance. Numerous bicycle parking spaces are available along this lane and at the main entrance to the German Museum of Books and Writing. The bicycle racks in front of the museum are covered.
Besides taking the cycle lane, you can reach the bicycle parking spaces via a passageway from the junction of Semmelweißstraße/Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße through the DNB's tower courtyard.
3 / By car
Approaching from the north
Take the A9 to the Schkeuditzer Kreuz intersection, continue on the A14 towards Dresden and take the Leipzig-Mitte (city centre) exit; continue on the B2 towards Leipzig city centre as far as the intersection at Prager Straße/Semmelweisstraße (follow the signs for “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”).
Approaching from the south and east
Take the A9 or A14, change to the A38 and continue to the Leipzig-Süd exit; change to the B2 and continue to the Südvorstadt exit; turn right into Kurt-Eisner-Straße and continue to the German National Library.
4 / Accessibility
The German National Library in Leipzig has disabled parking spaces right in front of the building. The entrance for disabled visitors is signposted. The reading rooms and cafeteria are accessible by lift.
Last changes:
14.03.2025
