Open Monument Day®

The Open Monument Day® is the largest cultural event in Germany. Since 1993, it has been coordinated nationwide by the German Foundation for Monument Protection, which is under the patronage of the Federal President. The listed former Havkenscheid mourning hall, which has since become the Fritz Bauer Library, will be open to the public on 8 September 2024 from 14:00 to 18:00. We also offer an interesting accompanying programme with short guided tours, a book flea market and opportunities to talk. We look forward to seeing you!

This year’s Open Monument Day® is taking place under the motto: „True Signs. Contemporary witnesses of history“

Programme

14:30 – 15:00, guided tour

How does a former mourning hall become a library? Why is it a listed building? And what does the Fritz Bauer Forum actually do? The tour sheds light on the history of the site and its new use by the Fritz Bauer Forum.

16:30 – 17:00, guided tour

How does a former mourning hall become a library? Why is it a listed building? And what does the Fritz Bauer Forum actually do? The tour sheds light on the history of the site and its new use by the Fritz Bauer Forum.

14.00 – 18.00, book flea market

For a donation, you can purchase various books on the subject of human rights, resistance and the Nazi regime at our book flea market.

You can also find out more about the Fritz Bauer Forum, talk to the staff, take information material with you, find out about upcoming events or buy one of the books from the BUXUS EDITION at any time from 2-6 pm.

The nationwide programme for the Open Monument Day® can be found here.

Photos: © FRITZ BAUER FORUM | BUXUS STIFTUNG, Photographer: Richard Lensit