Lost Places in Karlsruhe: Experience Forgotten Places at the City Museum
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Rediscovering Forgotten Places: Tour through Lost Places in Karlsruhe
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Georg Hertweck will guide a tour through the special exhibition Lost Places in Karlsruhe. Photographs by Harald Wacker at the City Museum in the Prinz-Max-Palais at 3 PM. The tour focuses on Karlsruhe locations that no longer exist today or have since undergone a change in use.
City History through the Lens of Photography
Harald Wacker's photographs preserve decommissioned workplaces, vanished production sites, and former leisure worlds as striking memory images. Rust, shadows, empty corridors, and signs of wear coalesce into a distinct aesthetic of decay. The examination of the works connects urban architecture with the question of how a city changes and which stories continue to live in its spaces.
Between Photography, Object, and Memory
The exhibition presents selected objects from the collection of the City Museum alongside the photographs. Cosmetic products from the soap factory F. Wolff & Sohn, butcher hooks from the old slaughterhouse, and a painting from former artists' studios at the main train station vividly illustrate past working and living environments. This results in a multifaceted curation where photography, material culture, and city history enter into dialogue.
A Unique Art Experience at the City Museum
The tour offers a concentrated aesthetic experience: viewers encounter the beauty of emptiness, the materiality of old spaces, and the atmospheric effect of light and decay. Additionally, the escape game The Last Bath Day invites visitors to playfully explore the history of the former Tullabad, which is now used as a tropical house of the zoo.
Conclusion: Experience Karlsruhe's Hidden Past
The tour with Georg Hertweck combines cultural education, art-historical examination of works, and vibrant city history. Those who wish to see how Harald Wacker photographs lost places to transform them into memories will experience an inspiring art encounter with lasting images at the City Museum. No registration is required; participation in the tour is free and included in the admission price.
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