Matinée marking the launch of the exhibition "papan to papan. A life in postcards“
Exhibition opening
Photo: papan / Manfred von Papen
begin 12.01.2025, 11:00
end 12.01.2025, 12:00
location Leipzig
Manfred von Papen, alias Papan (b. 1943) is one of Germany's most renowned cartoonists. His drawings, especially for publications such as Stern magazine, the newspapers ZEIT and Süddeutsche Zeitung, are unmistakable - sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes rife with social criticism. A few years ago, he began writing postcards to himself. He has now amassed a considerable collection of hilarious and thought-provoking postcards which are critical of our times and both sides of which – texts and images – are equally fascinating.
Manfred von Papen gave the German Museum of Books and Writing a gift of inestimable value when he donated his visual and textual art to them in 2024. The foyer presentation offers an insight into this unique collection. A catalogue of the postcard collection will be published to accompany the exhibition.
You are warmly invited to attend a matinée with Manfred von Papen held to mark the launch of the exhibition.
Information und Contact
The event will be held in German
Venue: Foyer presentation, 2nd floor (access via museum),
German National Library in Leipzig
Duration: 1 hour
Costs: Free admission
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 or Tel. +49 341 2271-524
Address
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 400 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:
04.09.2024
Short-URL:
https://www.dnb.de/papan
