Exhibition "Books Move. 375 Years of the Gotha Research Library"

Saturday, 30 April and 21 May 2022, 3.30 p.m.
Reading event of the Friends of Friedenstein Castle for children
The Sandman has been delighting children for more than 60 years with its cheerful stories, which are shown daily on rbb, MDR and KI.KA. It will be a guest in Gotha during the exhibition "Bücher bewegen". The Friends of Friedenstein Castle have joined forces for a read-aloud event to congratulate the library on its birthday. On two afternoons, members of the Friends will read aloud from their own favourite children's books.

Wednesday, 18 May and 14 September 2022, 5 p.m.
The Library in the East Tower of Friedenstein Palace. Tour of the Building and Library History
Meeting point: Entrance to the Gotha Research Library, first floor of the ducal staircase
Guided tours by Udo Hopf (architectual historian) and Dr. Kathrin Paasch

The two guides have explored the eventful building history of the East Tower and invite you to a tour of three of the four floors of the tower.

Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 7 p.m.
New Book Depository for the Gotha Research Library.
More than Functional Fulfilment. An Architectural Search.
Presentation and discussion
Herzog-Ernst-Cabinet, Friedenstein Castle
Concept and direction: Prof. Jörg Springer, Sebastian Schröter, Martin Pasztori, Dr. Kathrin Paasch

Part of the exhibition "Books Move" is the presentation of works from a student design project at the Bauhaus University Weimar, which took place under the direction of Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Springer in the winter semester 2021/2022. The project provides remarkable ideas for the moving question of how a supplementary building that is urgently needed for the Gotha Research Library could architecturally enrich the area of Friedenstein Castle and the urban space and make the library more visible and tangible in its special significance. At the event, the students will present their work and engage in discussion with interested parties.