In its anniversary exhibition, the Town Museum offers insights into 25 years of museum work since it moved into the former Bürgerspital in 2000.

Spanning 700 square metres, the meticulously restored late-medieval half-timbered building provides a space for remembrance, education and identity. Over the past 25 years, the Town Museum has told the history and stories of Herzogenaurach, bringing them to life for thousands of people.

This time, the special exhibition focuses on the Town Museum itself: it is about self-reflection and self-criticism. Many questions are raised in the process. Questions about the museum’s origins and the role of a museum: What is collected in Herzogenaurach and why? How do we preserve the material heritage of our town? What do we display? What stories can our Herzogenaurach artefacts tell? Which themes should be examined in a contemporary context? How can the content be communicated in a way that is precisely tailored to specific target groups? And: Can we learn from history?

The City Museum as an institution has had to, and must continue to, reinvent itself time and again. Even after 25 years in the Bürgerspital, it has – fortunately! – not yet reached its destination. Where will the journey take us?