When does the curator's tour take place?

The tour takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3 PM to 4 PM.

Where is the event held?

The venue is the Culture and City History Museum at Johannes-Corputius-Platz 1 in 47051 Duisburg.

How much does participation cost?

Participation in the curator's tour is included in the museum admission. Adults pay 4.50 euros, children and reduced visitors pay 2 euros.

Who leads the exhibition?

The curator's tour is led by Dr. Andrea Gropp.

What topics does the exhibition cover?

The exhibition covers landscape development since the last Ice Age, historical forest use, its significance as an ecosystem, as well as myths and legends from the Duisburg Forest.

How long will the special exhibition be on display?

The special exhibition will be on display from September 6, 2026, to September 5, 2027.

Stories from the Duisburg Forest

Name: Stories from the Duisburg Forest | Curator's Tour
Start: 2026-10-25T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-25T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum

A Journey Through Duisburg's Green Memory

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Dr. Andrea Gropp will lead a tour of the special exhibition Stories from the Duisburg Forest at the Culture and City History Museum Duisburg. The curator's tour offers a multifaceted view of the forest as a landscape, historical resource, habitat, and stage for mysterious narratives.

Between Ice Age, City History, and Present

The Duisburg Forest, together with adjacent forest areas, covers almost 30 square kilometers. Its history dates back to the landscape development since the last Ice Age. The exhibition shows how closely the forest has been connected to human life over the centuries.

Wood was used for building and heating, for firing bricks and ceramics, brewing, baking, and forging. Food, raw materials, and pasturelands made the forest an essential foundation for life. Historical regulations on forest use demonstrate that responsible management of natural resources has been a societal issue for a long time.

A Forest Full of Myths and Legends

The examination of the work connects historical facts with a rich narrative tradition. The Holy Spring, an old quarry, mysterious dwarfs, and fleeing robbers lead into a world where verifiable history and oral traditions meet.

Johannes Corputius also left a remarkable trace on his famous city map: a Teutoburg Forest appears in the vicinity of Duisburg. The curator's tour invites you to reread such historical images and their significance for the city's cultural memory.

Historical Habitat and Valuable Ecosystem

The exhibition also focuses on the present. More than 75 endangered animal and plant species find an important habitat in the Duisburg Forest. This creates a multifaceted art experience between natural history, city history, geology, archaeology, and cultural education.

The exhibition atmosphere thrives on the connection of factual information with narrative motifs. Colors, shapes, historical documents, and selected exhibits lead from landscape history to the human experiences associated with the forest. The aesthetic experience arises less from a single artistic direction than from the curatorial staging of a familiar place as a historical archive.

Conclusion: Experience Duisburg Forest with New Eyes

The curator's tour promises an inspiring examination of the work and opens surprising perspectives on a familiar natural area. Visitors discover the Duisburg Forest as an economic space, landscape of legends, ecological refuge, and vibrant part of city history. Those wishing to connect cultural education with atmospheric narration will experience an inspiring museum visit here. A visit to the exhibition and the tour is especially worthwhile for anyone wanting to experience Duisburg's past and present directly.