Think:Mal! 150 years of the Hermann Monument

In 1875, the Hermann Monument was ceremoniously inaugurated - accompanied by music, parades and patriotic speeches. Back then, it stood for unity, pride and national self-assertion. Today - 150 years later - it is a monument in transition: a place of remembrance, of looking forward, of discussion. To mark the anniversary, the Lippisches Landesmuseum Detmold is hosting a major special exhibition that takes a new look at the famous monument. Denk:Mal! tells 150 years of monument history - exciting, multi-layered and surprisingly up-to-date. How did a patriotic monument become a symbol through the ages? And what do monuments actually tell us about ourselves? Between holograms, projections and a virtual reality station, visitors can discover history up close - from the ceremonial inauguration in 1875 to political appropriation and today's excursion destination and selfie motif.