German Museum of Books and Writing: 5,000 Years of Media History

From cuneiform writing to binary code, the German Museum of Books and Writing at the German National Library takes visitors on a journey through the history of media and the transmission of knowledge.

The permanent exhibition “Zeichen – Bücher – Netze” (Signs – Books – Networks) explores 5,000 years of writing and media history. The temporary exhibition “The Only Material” focuses on Ukrainian journalists who were involuntarily turned into war reporters by the war.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Admission to the exhibitions is generally free of charge.

Address: Deutscher Platz 1, 04103 Leipzig

Egyptian Museum: Exploring an Ancient Civilisation

The Egyptian Museum of Leipzig University offers fascinating insights into the culture and everyday life of ancient Egypt.

Through archaeological objects, visitors can discover the history, art and daily life of one of the world's oldest civilisations.

Free admission with a MUTEC ticket: 4–6 November, 1:00–5:00 p.m. each day.

Address: Goethestraße 2, 04109 Leipzig

Museum of Antiquities and Plaster Cast Collection: Two Perspectives on the Ancient World

3,500 years of cultural history from the Mediterranean region await visitors at Leipzig University's Museum of Antiquities.

Located in the historic Alte Nikolaischule, Leipzig's first civic school, the museum presents vases, sculptures and other objects that offer insights into life in ancient Greece and Rome.

The Plaster Cast Collection on Dittrichring complements this experience with around 700 plaster casts of ancient sculptures. Its open storage facility brings the history of the collection and the diversity of ancient sculptural forms to life.

Special programme on Wednesday, 4 November: Both institutions will remain open until 8:00 p.m. Two guided tours, each lasting approximately 30 minutes, will offer additional insights:

• 6:30 p.m.: “Antike macht Schule” (Antiquity Goes to School) at the Museum of Antiquities
• 7:30 p.m.: “Antike hinter den Kulissen” (Behind the Scenes of Antiquity) at the Plaster Cast Collection

Free admission with a MUTEC ticket or exhibitor pass: 4–7 November.

Addresses: Museum of Antiquities, Nikolaikirchhof 2, 04109 Leipzig; Plaster Cast Collection, Dittrichring 13, 04109 Leipzig

GRASSI Museum of Ethnology: Cultures in Dialogue

Home to one of Germany's largest ethnological collections, the GRASSI Museum of Ethnology in Leipzig sees itself as a place for dialogue and the exchange of perspectives.

Its exhibitions invite visitors to explore different cultural viewpoints and discuss questions of social coexistence.

The gradual redesign of its exhibition spaces continually opens up new ways of engaging with the collections.

Opening hours: 4–6 November, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. each day. The rooms on the first floor, as well as the Bonvenon, Rapid Response and Large Objects rooms, will be accessible.

Address: Johannisplatz 5–11, 04103 Leipzig

Schumann House: Visiting Clara and Robert Schumann

The Schumann House on Inselstraße in Leipzig brings music history to life.

Clara and Robert Schumann spent the first four years of their marriage in this building. Today, the museum invites visitors to discover the lives and work of the famous musical couple through a multisensory experience.

Multimedia installations, historic rooms and interactive sound exhibits bring the Schumanns' years in Leipzig to life.

Opening hours: 4–6 November, 2:00–6:00 p.m. each day.

Address: Inselstraße 18, 04103 Leipzig