Special art for everyone: Discover inclusive exhibitions in Halle!

Special art for everyone: Discover inclusive exhibitions in Halle!

An exciting program awaits art lovers in Halle (Saale) this season Moritzburg Art Museum. The special exhibition “Planetary Farmers: Agriculture, Art, Religion” runs from May to September 2025 and addresses the interfaces between art and agriculture in an innovative way. The exhibition “Halle handy” will follow from October 2025, which will be presented on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State Mint Cabinet of Saxony-Anhalt and will be on view until February 2026. Anyone who would like to visit the exhibitions can do so from Monday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on Wednesdays, when the museum is closed.

The admission prices are fair: adults pay 8 euros for the collection, reduced prices 5 euros. Children and young people up to 18 years of age have free entry. If you want to treat yourself to the complete experience of the special exhibition, you pay 13 euros for adults and 9 euros for concessions, although entry for children and young people is also free.

Accessibility as an important aspect

A highlight of the art museum is its accessibility. The rooms are designed so that they are accessible to people with walking difficulties and, in some cases, wheelchair users and visually impaired people. All important areas can be reached without steps or via an elevator. The museum also offers special tours for people with visual impairments and cognitive impairments, which are organized by appointment. Various offerings, such as tactile models and audio guides, are used to promote the enjoyment of art for everyone. More information can be found on the museum's website at kunstmuseum-moritzburg.de.

Another important point in the discussion about accessibility is easily underlined by the museum's collaboration with the radio group. This is part of Radio CORAX's IrreLeicht project, which aims to give people with disabilities the opportunity to actively participate in broadcasting. During their visits in 2024, participants explored works of art such as the Halle Picture Cycle by Lyonel Feininger and The White Cat by Franz Marc. Art can be experienced here through various media, including printed matter in simple language and VR glasses.

Promote inclusion in museums

However, the efforts towards inclusion are not limited to Halle (Saale). That too Simeonstift City Museum in Trier is strongly committed to accessibility and has developed special offers for all visitor groups. Historical city walls and other originals from city collections are presented here. Hands-on areas and media offerings promote the inclusion of people with different disabilities so that everyone can take something from Trier's city and cultural history with them.

In summary, it can be said that culture in Germany wants to open up step by step and also invite people with disabilities. The initiatives in Halle and Trier are excellent examples of how art and inclusion can go hand in hand.