Zwickau
Exhibition opening: "Leseland DDR"
On the occasion of nationwide Reading Aloud Day on November 20, 2026, the exhibition "Leseland DDR" will open at 3:00 PM at the Ratsschulbibliothek Zwickau. Issued by the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, the exhibition illuminates the history of the GDR through the lens of its literature. Andreas Barth will give a presentation at the opening.
The exhibition looks back on decades during which politically undesirable literature was barely accessible. It vividly portrays the curious ways in which people nevertheless gained access to such reading material, as well as the diverse landscape of GDR literature. "Leseland DDR" is aimed at anyone interested in cultural history and literature. The exhibition also serves as an enriching supplement to school curricula, introducing younger generations to this chapter of German history in an informative and engaging way. The exhibition is free of charge during regular opening hours of the Ratsschulbibliothek and is expected to be on display until 2028.
Location: Ratsschulbibliothek Zwickau, Verwaltungszentrum, Haus 4, Eingang A
The exhibition looks back on decades during which politically undesirable literature was barely accessible. It vividly portrays the curious ways in which people nevertheless gained access to such reading material, as well as the diverse landscape of GDR literature. "Leseland DDR" is aimed at anyone interested in cultural history and literature. The exhibition also serves as an enriching supplement to school curricula, introducing younger generations to this chapter of German history in an informative and engaging way. The exhibition is free of charge during regular opening hours of the Ratsschulbibliothek and is expected to be on display until 2028.
Location: Ratsschulbibliothek Zwickau, Verwaltungszentrum, Haus 4, Eingang A
Dates
Venue
Ratsschulbibliothek Zwickau
Platz der Völkerfreundschaft
08056 Zwickau
Phone: 0375/834200
Email: ratsschulbibliothek@zwickau.de
