February 2026

  • Monday, 2. February 2026 - 18:00
    LECTURE AT THE INSTITUT FÜR STADTGESCHICHTE "Bernhard Hagen (1853–1919): From tropical medicine specialist to racial researcher – A story of interconnection between Sumatra, New Guinea and Frankfurt"
    With Dr Monique Ligtenberg, Zurich
    Δ LECTURE AT THE INSTITUT FÜR STADTGESCHICHTE

    Bernhard Hagen (1853–1919): From tropical medicine specialist to racial researcher – A story of interconnection between Sumatra, New Guinea and Frankfurt

    With Dr Monique Ligtenberg, Zurich

    An event organised by the Weltkulturen Museum in cooperation with the Institut für Stadtgeschichte

    The lecture sheds light on the transimperial career of physician and anthropologist Bernhard Hagen, who founded the Ethnological Museum in Frankfurt (today: Weltkulturen Museum) after working for over ten years as a tropical doctor in the Dutch East Indies and German New Guinea. His biography shows how colonial medicine, racial research and scientific networks in ‘foreign’ colonies shaped the museum's development.

    Please note that the event will NOT take place at the Weltkulturen Museum, but at the Institut für Stadtgeschichte. 

    The lecture will be in German language.



    LOCATION: Institut für Stadtgeschichte, Münzgasse 9, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
    Admission is free. Space is limited, so please arrive early to secure your spot.

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  • Thursday, 12. February 2026 - 18:00 - 19:30
    WORKSHOP
    ‘Kemetic Yoga in the exhibition’
    With Tasha Quaynor (yoga teacher)
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    Kemetic Yoga in the exhibition

    With yoga teacher Tasha Quaynor

    We immerse ourselves in Kemetic Yoga (Smai Tawi), an ancient, holistic, Afrocentric form of yoga from the Nile Valley. This practice combines physical exercises, deep breathing and meditation.

    Kemetic Yoga offers all practitioners a way to connect with inner peace and holistically enhance well-being. Regardless of previous experience, you are warmly invited to discover the transformative power of this movement.






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    Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners.
    Please bring a yoga mat.
    €15 per person.
    Binding registration required.
    Location: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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  • Thursday, 19. February 2026 - 17:00 - 19:30
    What is this doing here? – Workshop in cooperation with vhs Frankfurt
    With cultural mediator Julia Albrecht
    Δ WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

    What is this doing here? – Workshop in cooperation with vhs Frankfurt
    With cultural mediator Julia Albrecht 

    How and under what circumstances did objects find their way into the Weltkulturen Museum's collection? We take a critical look at the provenance and acquisition histories of individual objects that are intertwined with colonial history. We will discuss provenance and restitution and develop a possible stance on this issue. 

    The workshop will be in German language.





    €9 per person, including admission
    Registration via vhs: Course no. 0108-16
    Location: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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  • Sunday, 22. February 2026 - 15:00 - 17:00
    FAMILY WORKSHOP
    ‘How to make a Shero’
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    ‘How to make a Shero’

    Workshop for families with children aged six and above

    What makes someone a superhero? What ‘powers’ would a Shero need to shape our present or future, and what challenges would she have to face? We'll take a look at the heroes featured in the SHEROES exhibition and create ‘Shero’ collages with our own (Afro)futuristic visions of the future.

    In German Language






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    €6 per person
    Location: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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  • Sunday, 22. February 2026 - 15:00
    CURATOR'S GUIDED TOUR (in German language)
    “SHEROES. Comic Art from Africa”
    With Julia Friedel (curator of the Africa collection)
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    ‘SHEROES. Comic Art from Africa’
    With Julia Friedel (curator of the Africa collection)

    The exhibition ‘SHEROES. Comic Art from Africa’ provides an insight into Africa's diverse comic scene. It focuses on female protagonists and female perspectives. In the curator tours, the creators talk about the development of the exhibition and their collaboration with international artists and creatives.



    Participation in the curator's tour is included in the admission price.
    Venue: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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  • Thursday, 26. February 2026 - 19:00
    LECTURE AND DISCUSSION
    ‘The Superpower of Togetherness’
    With Hadija Haruna-Oelker (political scientist, journalist and author)
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    ‘The Superpower of Togetherness’
    With political scientist, journalist and author Hadija Haruna-Oelker
    Moderator: Julia Albrecht, cultural mediator at the Weltkulturen Museum 

    In cooperation with the Frankfurt regional group of the Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (ISD) 

    Comic artist Farida Bedwei from Ghana has created Karmzah, a superheroine on crutches who fights for the rights of disabled children. With a similarly deep commitment to inclusion and empowerment, author Hadija Haruna-Oelker advocates for the comprehensive participation and inclusion of disabled people. From a Black, intersectional perspective, she traces untold stories and powerful voices of the present in her book ‘Zusammensein’ (Being Together). In conversation, she discusses the possibilities of a ‘society of mutuality’ in which all people can live self-determined lives. 

    The lecture will be in German language.





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    Includes translation into German Sign Language (DGS) or induction loops – please indicate your requirements when registering.
    Admission: €5 / €2.50 reduced
    With registration.
    Location: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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  • Saturday, 28. February 2026 - 15:00
    Public guided tour
    Welcome to the Weltkulturen Museum
    With Iris Loew (cultural mediator)
    Δ SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR - WELCOME TO THE WELTKULTUREN MUSEUM

    Welcome to the Weltkulturen Museum

    So what is an ethnological museum? Who works here? How do the exhibitions come about? In this tour the participants will learn all about the Weltkulturen Museum and go through the current exhibition together. The museum educators will take the participants’ linguistic proficiency into account. 



    Price: Free of charge. No need to book.
    Venue: Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 29

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