When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from October 16, 2026, to January 17, 2027.

What is the cost of the visit?

Admission is free, the exhibition operates on a donation basis.

What are the opening hours?

Open Fridays to Sundays from 2 PM to 6 PM and by appointment.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

In the Museum Gallery at the Community Center Wasseralfingen at Stefansplatz 5 in Aalen.

Is the exhibition venue barrier-free?

Yes, the museum entrance is accessible via an elevator; there are also step-free movement areas and well-visible showcases.

Are there parking and bus options?

There is a parking recommendation in front of the museum; additionally, the bus stop Stephanuskirche is nearby.

Disappeared Wasseralfingen

Name: Exhibition: Disappeared Wasseralfingen
Start: 2026-11-17T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-17T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Museumsgalerie im Bürgerhaus Wasseralfingen

Disappeared Places, Living Memory: An Exhibition about the Transformation of Wasseralfingen

The museum gallery in the community center of Wasseralfingen invites you to an exhibition that presents local history not as a dry chronicle, but as an aesthetic experience. Disappeared Wasseralfingen focuses on traces, losses, and disruptions of a district whose identity has grown from industrial history, everyday culture, and collective memory.

Local History as an Artistic Experience

In the historical ambiance of the community center, an exhibition atmosphere unfolds where documents, photographs, and historical artifacts sharpen the imagination. The display follows the visible and invisible lines of a place that has transformed over decades. Particularly in the concentrated examination of historical images and materials, a quiet, intense artistic experience emerges: What was once taken for granted suddenly appears in a new light.

Home, Protest, and Transformation

The museum gallery traditionally works with themes of local history and cultural memory. The Association for Local Heritage Preservation Wasseralfingen, active since 1957, preserves the memory of the region's rich cultural-historical past through exhibitions, lectures, and collections. This exhibition fits into this line and makes clear how closely feelings of home, social change, and cultural education are interconnected.

A Space for Historical Depth

Those interested in exhibitions with a local profile will find a precise curation here that focuses not on effects but on insight. The community center itself contributes to the effect: The spatial impact supports quiet concentration on what is displayed, while the exhibition productively raises the question of disappearance in the best sense. Thus, local history becomes a conversation about memory, identity, and transformation.

Visit with Added Value

The exhibition is free of charge and accessible on a donation basis. The museum gallery is open during the exhibition period from Friday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM and by appointment. Those interested in art mediation, local history, and cultural-historical exhibitions will gain valuable insights into the history of Wasseralfingen and the importance of local archives and collections.

Conclusion: Disappeared Wasseralfingen promises an insightful, atmospheric exhibition visit between memory, local history, and cultural reflection. Anyone wanting to understand Aalen and Wasseralfingen anew should experience this exhibition live.