Heidelberg Events
Art and forgery – learning the right from the wrong
Max Liebermann in his studio, suspected forgery of a self-portrait, illustration: Kurpfälzisches Museum, image graphically edited
Time and again, deceptively genuine and well-disguised forgeries find their way into the art trade. When discovered, they sometimes make spectacular headlines.
Now for the first time, the Kurpfälzisches Museum and the Institute for European Art History at Heidelberg University are bringing to light a large number of confiscated forgeries. These include supposedly original paintings, drawings and prints by renowned artists such as Lucas Cranach, Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso. Complemented by precious originals, the exhibition offers an insightful search for clues and an exciting comparison of the real and the fake.
The exhibition is accompanied by expert lectures, guided tours, workshops and a series of films offering exciting insights into the world of art and forgery.
Visit the exhibition at the Kurpfälzisches Museum from February 29 – June 30, 2024.
Carambolage
The Carambolage cabaret and comedy festival has a long tradition at the Karlstorbahnhof. It always starts at the beginning of the year, when it is particularly gray outside.
The program runs until April this year, keeping the endorphins stable until the sun takes over again.
The line-up includes well-known names such as Extra3-host Christian Ehring and the Quatsch Comedy Club, as well as many recommendable newcomers such as Alex Stoldt and Lara Ermer.
For children and families, the Karlstorbahnhof’s own interactive format “Jetzt du!” (“Now you!”) presents a humorous special edition in February. And the one-man band Bummelkasten, which is popular amongst both children and parents, is also coming to the city.
Fantastic Castle Illumination Experience
TOBIAS SCHWERDT Heidelberger Schlossbeleuchtung © Heidelberg Marketing – Tobias Schwerdt
A visit to Heidelberg couldn’t be more romantic!
The Heidelberg Castle Illuminations in June and September captivate thousands of people every year. Bengal lights immerse the world-famous castle ruins in mysterious red light before the final fireworks show illuminate Heidelberg in the brilliance of thousands of twinkling stars.
This spectacle can be experienced first-hand with the Castle Illumination Package deal from Heidelberg Marketing. Enjoy an enchanting boat trip into the Neckar Valley with a special highlight. The anchor is dropped directly in front of the Old Bridge and a 2-course meal is served before the fireworks start.
Available on June 1 and September 7, 2024 from just 220 euros/night per person in a double room the package tour invites you for a stay on the castle illumination weekends. The HeidelbergCARD, including free admission to the castle and free travel on public transport, as well as participation in a public tour of the old town is also included.
Did you know …
Anatomiegarten Bunsen-Denkmal © Stefan Kuhn … that the Bunsen burner was invented in Heidelberg?
Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen, born on March 30, 1811 in Göttingen, died on August 16, 1899 in Heidelberg, was a German chemist. Together with Gustav Robert Kirchhoff, he discovered caesium and rubidium in 1861 and developed spectral analysis, which can be used to detect chemical elements in a highly specific manner. For this purpose, Bunsen perfected a particular gas torch, which had previously been invented by Michael Faraday and would later be called the Bunsen burner. During his time at the University of Heidelberg, Bunsen taught well over 3,000 students. In his honor, a statue was erected in the anatomy garden.
You can even take a Bunsen tour of Heidelberg.
One of his students was the chemist Henry Roscoe. About Robert Bunsen, he said: “As an investigator, he was great. As a teacher, even greater. As a man and friend, he was greatest.”
Charles Francois de Graimberg (1774 – 1864) in a portrait by Guido Schmitt, 1902 © Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg
Did you know …
… that a Frenchman, Charles de Graimberg, saved the Heidelberg Castle ruins?
Charles de Graimberg came to Heidelberg in 1810 to make copperplate engravings of the castle ruins and the town – and remained in Heidelberg until his death in 1864. Back then, he was shocked to discover that the people of Heidelberg were using the ruins as a quarry for their houses and the castle garden as a potato field. Furthermore, a contract had already been signed with a demolition company.
He campaigned for the preservation of the ruins with personal commitment and his own money, paid guards, even took up residence in the castle and his copperplate engravings made Heidelberg known to a broad public. He was successful.
And so, thanks to Charles de Graimberg, we can still marvel at this world-famous symbol of Romanticism today.
Did you know …
… that Heidelberg is the most sustainable city in Germany?
The latest city ranking by business magazine WirtschaftsWoche concludes that Heidelberg is the most sustainable and future-oriented city in Germany.
Among other things, Heidelberg impresses with its passive house district Bahnstadt, the new energy storage facility in Pfaffengrund and the lowest youth unemployment rate.
Furthermore, the ranking highlights the high value that science and research, education and training have for Heidelberg. Every fifth euro in the city’s budget is invested for the benefit of children and young people, and around 70% of employees in Heidelberg work in knowledge-intensive services.