1250 Years of Westphalia

At the LWL Museum in the Kaiserpfalz, the diverse development of the region of Westphalia and its people can be experienced through archaeological finds, historical manuscripts, and paintings.

The authors Esra Canpalat and Anja Liedtke set out to explore the transformation of the industrial monument Kokerei Hansa into a recreational area in a literary way.

A Westphalian poetry trail in the garden of the literature museum traces the path of Westphalian literature.

A mix of talk, humor, and stories is offered by Martin Quilitz in his stage show with people who build bridges.

What consequences did the territorial reform in the Münsterland have? The artist Nikola Dicke has embarked on a quest for traces and developed animated films with which she is going on tour.

Participation desired! At the Aufbrüche Festival, poetry will be sought in public spaces and entered online. From the submissions, readings and a poetry country map are to be created.

The "Westphalian Bubble Word Parkour" is a literary-sport camp for children aged 8 to 12, which combines parkour sports, bubble ball, stories, and Westphalia.

The installations of the Brazilian artist can be located at the interface between water and land. The exhibition is part of the annual program "Versumpfung."