special exhibition
When King Frederick William III attended a concert in Magdeburg Cathedral in September 1825, he was made aware of the ruinous state of the important building. As a result, the monarch strongly advocated the restoration of the building. The Museum of Cultural History Magdeburg is using the start of this "Great Cathedral Repair" 200 years ago as an opportunity to place the work on the cathedral in a comprehensive historical context. In retrospect, the restoration proves to be a milestone for the emerging awareness of the preservation of history and monuments in Prussia in the early 19th century. This reference to an idealised and mythicised medieval origin also played a decisive role in the nation-building that was beginning at the time. The construction work begun in Magdeburg 200 years ago... read more
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18.05.
2025
Event - 18. May 2025 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
International Museum Day
Short guided tours, activities for children, cake bazaar and much more
You can find the entire programme in our flyer for the time being
Flyer Flyer International Museum Day Museumstag
Free admission
28.06.
Event - 28. June 2025 5:00 PM
Magdeburg Museum Association “Summer party in the Megedeborch”
Registration: Carola LipaczewskiTel.: +49 391 /5 40 35 01 or carola.Lipaczewski@museen.magdeburg.de
for club members only
