As part of the exhibition Text & Spirit, the Museum Angewandte Kunst hosts a public symposium. In lectures, panels and discussions, various experts, together with the audience, will shed light on the museum’s precious collection of paintings, ornamentation and writing with gold on parchment in its elaborate decoration in the name of enlightenment. Different perspectives pursue art historical, conservational, cultural, media, artistic, urban sociological and fashionable aspects at the interface between the present and the Middle Ages. They question the added value of digitized artifacts for the practice of life today.

The event will be held in German.

As part of the exhibition Text & Spirit, the Museum Angewandte Kunst hosts a public symposium. In lectures, panels and discussions, various experts, together with the audience, will shed light on the museum’s precious collection of paintings, ornamentation and writing with gold on parchment in its elaborate decoration in the name of enlightenment. Different perspectives pursue art historical, conservational, cultural, media, artistic, urban sociological and fashionable aspects at the interface between the present and the Middle Ages. They question the added value of digitized artifacts for the practice of life today.

The event will be held in German.

Many talented porcelain monkeys play their favorite instruments in the monkey band. Their music arouses curiosity for a concert. But what does a suitable concert hall look like? In this workshop we design a special concert hall with a stage where the audience can have a great time.

Workshop for families with children aged 6 and older.
Registration via 069 21 2 38522 or create.angewandte-kunst@stadt-frankfurt.de.

Tea ceremonies for two people max. with Peter Granser (ITO Project Room Stuttgart).
The tea ceremonies will be offered at the following time slots:
11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm.
Duration: 45 minutes, price: 20 euros.
Please register via email at: sabine.huth@stadt-frankfurt.de

Many talented porcelain monkeys play their favorite instruments in the monkey band. Their music arouses curiosity for a concert. But what does a suitable concert hall look like? In this workshop we design a special concert hall with a stage where the audience can have a great time.

Workshop for families with children aged 6 and older.
Registration via 069 21 2 38522 or create.angewandte-kunst@stadt-frankfurt.de.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Intuitive forms of expression with paintbrush and ink on paper. Workshop with Shiriagari Kotobuki (Tokyo).

2.30 pm: Introduction and exhibition tour with Shiriagari Kotobuki

3.30 pm: sumi-e – Japanese ink painting with Shiriagari Kotobuki
Workshop for adults. Costs: 20 euros incl. museum entry.

5.30 pm: Sake reception

Registration via 069 21 2 38522 or create.angewandte-kunst@stadt-frankfurt.de.

With Hana Spijkers.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

The medievalist Dr Peter Gorzolla will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Dr Stefan Soltek, an expert on art and books, will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Location: BIMU Bibelhaus ErlebnisMuseum
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Dr Eva Linhart (Curator of Book Art and Graphics, Museum Angewandte Kunst) talks to Barbara Hassel (Conservator) and Sabine Kochendörfer (brandbook+Nuuna, Geschäftsführung).
On the occasion of the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization, which shows the complete inventory of illuminated medieval manuscripts from the museum collection, we compare the processes involved in the creation of an illuminated parchment codex and its manuscript with a Nuuna notebook. We will discover not only differences, but also interesting similarities
The event will take place at Villa Metzler.
In German.
With registration at info@kgv-frankfurt.de.

The book restorer Barbara Hassel will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Free admission.

7–10 pm
Public workshop
Paper & Play
In the workshop, participants design their own activity books. Thoughts, memories or simply beautiful stickers or flyers can be collected on colorful, transparent or checkered pages. Without registration. Included in the event ticket.

7–7.30 pm
Public guided tour
100 Years of the New Frankfurt
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

7–11 pm
Concept Store
Maria
Selected accessories and life companions for the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
In the foyer of the Museum Angewandte Kunst.

7 pm–2 am
Live music
With DJ Benedikt Montiel Mathews and jazz with Discovery Collective.

7.30–8 pm
Public guided tour
100 Years of the New Frankfurt
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

8–8.30 pm
Public curator’s tour
Life Companions for Day and Night
The curators Eva Linhart and Francesco Colli will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

8.30–9 pm
Public curator’s tour
Fashion & Spirit
The curators Eva Linhart and Francesco Colli will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

7.15 pm
Live music by accordionists Johannes Zirkler and Simon Weiß
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

7.30 pm
Public guided tours – Pilgrimage icons from Jerusalem
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

8 pm
Live music by accordionists Johannes Zirkler and Simon Weiß
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

8.30 pm
Public guided tour – Highlights of the Ethiopian Collection
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

9 pm
Live music by accordionists Johannes Zirkler and Simon Weiß
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

9.30 pm
Public guided tour – Angels – Heavenly companions
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

10 pm
Public guided tour – Mysticism and symbolism in Orthodox art
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Location: Städel Museum
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

The book restorer Barbara Hassel will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Special icons from our collection from a theological, cultural studies and art historical perspective will be examined. Get closer to the stories, meanings and messages of icons in our time. The talks take place once a month on Wednesdays from 6.30 – 7.30 pm.

With Dr. Konstanze Runge (Icon Museum) und Rev. David Schnell (Evangelische Stadtkirchenarbeit Museumsufer).
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

The number of participants is limited. Please register at info@kgv-frankfurt.de.

Additional admission to the museum (members have free admission).

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Dr Johanna Scheel, medievalist and freelance art historian, will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

The artist Jochem Hendricks will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Without registration. Included in the admission price.

With Hana Spijkers.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

Dr Johanna Scheel, medievalist and freelance art historian, will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

With Jutta Frieß.
Participation with online ticket. The ticket entitles you to an additional museum admission as part of the exhibitions for the Jubilee 100 Years of the New Frankfurt.
Meeting point: Am Bornheimer Hang 10, there are a few available parking spots available in front of the school. Please travel by public transport, get off at Eissporthalle or Kettelerallee.
Additional date: 24 September 2025.

The DJ and creative catalyst Ata Macias will guide you through the exhibition Text & Spirit. Illuminated Manuscripts from the Museum Collection and Their Digitization.
Without registration. Included in the admission price.

In Your world – An audio drive, Marc Behrens and Hannes Seidl take the audience on a tour of Frankfurt am Main. Wrapped in healing, decelerating frequencies, a connection between everyday care and (self-)care opens up. While healing frequencies carefully envelop the audience, the conversations build a bridge to the hard world beyond the window panes.
Registration information and dates will follow soon at www.museumangewandtekunst.de.