Der Salmen

Der Salmen
Offenburg, Germany
Der Salmen Offenburg © Dimitri Dell
Der Salmen Offenburg_Jüdische Geschichte © Jigal Fichtner
Der Salmen Offenburg_Hörstation © Jigal Fichtner
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Democracy - Experience - Remembrance
Banquet hall. Synagogue. Electric store. Place of the history of democracy. Cultural monument of national importance. The Salmen has an eventful history that makes the building unique in Offenburg's city center. Since May 2022, Der Salmen has been open to all visitors as a modern museum after a renovation phase. 200 years of democratic history as well as current democratic events can be experienced in the Salmen through multimedia. What does democracy mean? What kind of society do we live in? And what does being free actually mean? These and similar questions are raised in the interactive exhibition, which not only conveys the past, but also invites visitors to engage with current social events.
Mon. closed
Tue. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed. closed
Thurs. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

48.468048836267, 7.9470395711639

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Der Salmen
Lange Straße 52
77652
Offenburg
Offenburg, Germany
+49 781 82 2701
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Der Salmen Offenburg © Jigal Fichtner
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European Day of Jewish Culture - Open House

Since 1999, on the first Sunday in September, the “European Day of Jewish Culture” has invited people to learn about the diversity of European Jewry, its history, traditions, and customs—both past and ...

Der Salmen als Synagoge © Stadtarchiv Offenburg
Event
Guided Tour: Of Tabernacles and Mr. Schnurrmann’s Harmonium – The Salmen as a Synagogue

In 1875, the Salmen became the vibrant center of Offenburg’s growing Jewish community. The former ballroom of the inn was transformed into the synagogue’s magnificent prayer hall through elaborate ...

Cesy Leonard © Meike Kenn
Event
Salme Talks: What Is the Role of Art? Conversations on the Freedom of Art and Culture

Article 5 of the German Basic Law guarantees freedom of the arts, research, and teaching, as well as freedom of expression and freedom of the press. Unlike teaching, loyalty to the Constitution is not ...

Der Salmen Offenburg © Jigal Fichtner
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Open Monument Day - Open House

To bring the significance of our architectural heritage to life, historically significant buildings and sites throughout Germany invite visitors to explore them each September with a diverse program ...

Schwestern, zerreißt eure Ketten! Frauen in der Revolution 1848/49 © Friedhof der Märzgefallenen
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Exhibition Opening: Sisters, Break Your Chains! Women and the Revolution of 1848–49

The exhibition opening will take place on Friday, September 18, at 6 p.m., with the curators in attendance. You are cordially invited! The Revolution of 1848–49 was also a women’s revolution ...

Der Salmen Offenburg © Jigal Fichtner
Event
Culture Break: How September 12, 1847, Became a Major Event

On September 12, 1847, approximately 900 people gathered in the Salmensaal for a meeting organized by the “Resolute Friends of the Constitution” to announce the “13 Demands of the People.” By the ...