What does the future hold for me? Will a war break out? What dangers does climate change bring? What is the meaning behind it all? We have been asking such questions for thousands of years. Is there a power that knows and determines our fate? And to whom does it answer?
In the exhibition ‘PROPHECIES – Who interprets the signs of the times?’, the Paderborn Diocesan Museum sets out on the trail of ancient and medieval prophets through poetic, participatory means and immersive installations. Contemporary works by artists such as Christoph Brech, Claudia Brieske, Barbara Dombrowski, Helmut Kirchlechner and Michael Triegel are juxtaposed with historical exhibits from the museum’s collection, thereby creating a truly prophetic space of resonance.
The partner for the third exhibition in the ‘CONNECT’ series is storyLab kiU, the research and presentation centre of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts at the Dortmunder U. The exhibition was thematically inspired by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University, which is exploring the exhibition’s theme as part of a seminar. The Paderborn Diocesan Museum’s experimental ‘CONNECT’ format has, since autumn 2025, focused on local and regional collaborations, enabling various stakeholders to work together with the museum in a museum setting to design exhibitions, address socially relevant topics and open up a space for discussion.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm; every first Wednesday of the month until 8 pm
Admission: 4 euros, concessions 2 euros
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