The Eberswalde Museum will open its new special exhibition, titled „Adler-Perspektiven. Erinnern. Entdecken. Discover. Think Ahead.“), on 25 September 2026, according to announcements from the City of Eberswalde and museum-eberswalde.de. The exhibition examines the evolving role of local history institutions in the 21st century by blending historical artifacts from the municipal collection with interactive, participatory digital and analog formats.”
Exploring Regional History and Changing Perspectives
For nearly thirty years, the Eberswalde Museum has operated inside the historic Adler-Apotheke building, establishing itself as a prominent cultural venue in Brandenburg, according to eberswalde.de. The upcoming exhibition begins by looking backward at the institution’s collection history. Selected artifacts illustrate the cultural-historical development of the region. Featured items include a 3.60-meter-high floor clock from Lichterfelde Palace dating to around 1780, leaded-glass windows originating from the former Haus der Kultur in Eberswalde, and a dedicated collection highlighting the local paper industry in the Spechthausen district, as reported by eberswalde.de. These objects demonstrate not only the history of their creation, but also how modern perspectives on museum collections continue to shift.
Public Participation and the Future of Museum Work
Beyond preservation and display, the exhibition functions as a dynamic experimental space focused on active public engagement, according to museum-eberswalde.de. Visitors encounter a mix of analog gaming worlds, retro consoles, and digital play spaces that encourage participation in the curation process. A growing wall enables guests to co-create visions for the future of the museum by contributing their own ideas and wishes. According to eberswalde.de, the project aims to bridge the town’s past and present while inviting residents to share personal memories and contribute special objects to the narrative.
Call for Public Subscriptions
The museum team is actively inviting local residents to submit private objects or collections related to Eberswalde’s municipal history for potential display in the special exhibition, according to museum-eberswalde.de. Participants can submit a photograph of an item, a brief description of its history, and a justification for its inclusion to the museum staff. Selected items must measure no larger than 60 by 40 by 40 centimeters. Further details regarding the exhibition schedule and venue are available directly through museum-eberswalde.de.
