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German National Library closed during Easter

18 to 21 April 2025: The German National Library will be closed at both locations. The exhibitions of the German Museum of Books and Writing will open from 10:00 to 18:00.

Augenrausch – Episode 6: Manfred von Papen alias papan

In the last episode of its first season, “Augenrausch” is in Munich to talk to one of Germany’s most notable cartoon artists – Manfred von Papen, also known as papan. Across several generations, papan has drawn thousands of poignant pictures of everyday life for Germany’s press landscape (among others Stern magazine, the newspapers Zeit and Süddeutsche Zeitung). Nowadays he is mostly working in his studio in Munich, doing what he likes best: “I only draw for myself now, and the advantage of that is that I can now draw without any restraints!” It is a podcast about letter boxes, growing old and the joys of running your own shop.

This episode marks the end of the first season of “Augenrausch”. There are plans to continue the podcast series.

View of a room, a man is sitting at a table in the centre of the room drawing. He is surrounded by a sofa, a fireplace, lamps, a storage bench and there are lots of pictures on the walls. Photo: Nils Kahlefendt