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Due to maintenance work the German Museum of Books and Writing will be closed from 12 to 19 January 2026.

Exhibitions of the German National Library

A look at the exhibition oft he German Museum of Books an Writing Photo: DNB, Bertram Kober

Exhibitions – "Showcases" for the Library

Exhibitions are designed to act as showcases for the German National Library.
The German Museum of Books and Writing, the German Exile Archive 1933–1945 and the German Music Archive all display their unique collections in permanent exhibitions. Visitors also receive regular invitations to temporary exhibitions and collaborative exhibition projects. We offer a varied programme of exhibitions, both online and on our premises in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main.

Exhibitions Leipzig

German Museum of Books and Writing in Leipzig closed

Due to maintenance work the German Museum of Books and Writing will be closed from 12 to 19 January 2026.

Forget it?! The future and past of knowledge storage

Exhibition
German Museum of Books and Writing at the German
National Library in LeipzigNationalbibliothek in Leipzig
24 October 2025 to 22 March 2026

The exhibition will be closed for maintenance work from 9 to 19 January 2026.

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Graphic with the title of the exhibition, grey and white lettering on a black background Graphic Work: Grafisch / Tecton

Ratatouille
2025 Gutenberg Prize of the City of Leipzig goes to Anna Haifisch

Exhibition
German Museum of Books and Writing of the German National Library in Leipzig
17 June 2025 to 30 January 2026

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Drawing of a mouse using a paintbrush to paint on a canvas. Other images of mice are visible in the background. Image: Anna Haifisch

Signs – Books – Networks

Permanent exhibition
Leipzig

The exhibition will be closed for maintenance work from 9 to 19 January 2026.

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View into the permanent exhibition of the German Museum of Books and Writing of the German National Library in Leipzig Photo: PUNCTUM/Bertram Kober

From Edison Cylinder to Blu-Ray

Permanent exhibition
Leipzig

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A view of the exhibition of historic sound reproduction devices and sound carriers in the German Music Archive Photo: PUNCTUM/Alexander Schmidt

Goethe VR

Virtual Reality Experience
Leipzig

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Goethe VR - Appearance with white poodle, black lettering and red background Image: Grafisch

Exhibitions Frankfurt am Main

Exile. Experience and Testimony

Permanent exhibition
Frankfurt am Main

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Reopening of the extended exhibition "Exile. Experience and testimony" Foto: Alexander Paul Englert

"Frag nach, Just ask!" – Digital interactive interviews with Inge Auerbacher and Kurt S. Maier

Exhibition
Frankfurt am Main
8 September 2023 to 20 March 2027

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Graphic, red circle with the lettering "Frag nach, Just ask!", background grey Graphic: Framegrabber Medien GmbH

Goethe VR

Virtual Reality Experience
Leipzig

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Goethe VR - Appearance with white poodle, black lettering and red background Image: Grafisch

Exhibition Archives

You can find an overview of previous exhibitions in our exhibition archive.

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Virtual Exhibtions

Our exhibitions on site are complemented by virtual exhibitions that can be accessed anywhere in the world at any time. The multimedia online exhibitions consist of a wide variety of images, videos, sound recordings and digitalised original documents.

Our virtual exhibitions

More Cultural offerings of the German National Library

From exhibitions and guided tours through readings, open days, presentations and concerts to workshops for children and young people: the German National Library offers a wide variety of cultural events.

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