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Intercultural Weeks from 23 September to 3 October

Under the motto “#offengeht” (“#openworks”), the Intercultural Week starts nationwide on Thursday with a wide range of events. In the district of Tübingen, 30 events offer examples of peaceful coexistence and good social interaction: the lectures, readings, exhibitions, cooking meetings, cultural offerings, church services and workshops deal with topics such as prejudice, discrimination and racism. “The intercultural week creates a platform for contacts and encounters. It stands for a culture of togetherness in diversity, for creativity, solidarity and mutual respect …”, says Luzia Köberlein, Integration Officer of the City of Tübingen. In Rottenburg, the exhibition and reading “Volunteer Stories from… Read More

The exhibition shows: Understanding succeeds even without words

“Many languages—one world” is the title of an exhibition in Dußlingen. It will open on Monday, July 26th, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. It shows that the diversity of the world can also be found in Dußlingen. Citizens who speak more than one language answered questions for photos using only their facial expressions and body language. With her portraits, the Tübingen-based photographer Natalia Zumaràn wants to show “that human feelings are universal and can also be understood without words”, as the press release says. After the opening you can talk to the photographer and some of the people… Read More

Summer holiday programme of the City of Tübingen

Registration for the summer holiday programme of the city of Tübingen is possible online from now on until July 5th 2021. The programme is directed at children and adolescents aged six to 15. Every day during the summer holiday, exciting classes will take place – from city rallies and film workshops to adventure days with horses, there is something for everyone. Some courses are separated by boys and girls, others are mixed. Those who have submitted the online registration form will only receive a confirmation of receipt of their registration request – but the places will only be drawn and… Read More

Whitsun holiday programme for children

In Baden-Württemberg there are Whitsun holidays from 25 May to 6 June, 24 May is a bank holiday and also free of school. During these two weeks, various providers organise holiday programmes for children: The city of Tübingen offers, among other things, handicraft and art workshops, English courses and sports events for girls and boys separately or together. Among them are workshops by the media workshop PIXEL. Some offers are free, others are discounted with the KreisBonusCard Junior. Safety distances are observed, for all events you have to register in advance and take a Covid quick test. Further information and… Read More

Let the pig out!

“Let the pig out” is a German expression and means to act out, for example to celebrate at a party. Under this motto, the city museum invites visitors to a family exhibition to guess German proverbs and sayings with all their senses. The proverbs are presented in a room installation: In a darkened room for example there is the opportunity to feel proverbs. At other media stations you can see cartoons and pantomime films. Here, too, there is a playful way to get to know the idioms. Thanks to a floor guidance system and audio guides blind and deaf people… Read More

Museums and other places open again in the District of Tübingen

Because of the relaxation of the shutdown, museum and other cultural places are open again in the District of Tübingen. tünews INTERNATIONAL is giving an overview: Tübingen University Museum in the Schloss Hohentübingen (Castle of Hohentübingen): Museum Old Cultures and special exhibition, Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; City Museum, Kornhausgasse: permanent exhibition and special exhibition, starting March 17th, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Kunsthalle (Art Gallery): reopening with new exhibition on March 26th; Hölderlinturm: Mondays, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Botanical Garden of the University,… Read More

International Weeks against Racism 2021

On March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is taking place. Because of this, in many German cities the “International Weeks against Racism” are taking place every year in March. For this occasion, there will also be different events and campaigns taking place between March 15th and 28th in Tübingen. “We want to support the thought of solidarity in everyday life between the local people and show the involvement in our city with this campaign week,” says Luzia Köberlein, commissioner for integration in Tübingen. Starting Monday, March 15th, the board of integration is putting up a… Read More

10th December: Human Rights Day

Year after year, people around the world celebrate Human Rights Day on 10th December. On 10th December 1948, the United Nations announced the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. For the first time it guaranteed equal rights for all people. The Declaration is still relevant after more than 70 years. Because every day somewhere in the world one of its 30 articles is violated. State arbitrariness and violence exist in many places and in various forms. The right to life and freedom or the prohibition of torture is ignored. Freedom of expression and information or the prohibition of discrimination are violated.… Read More

Customs in the Advent season

The Advent season in Germany has many traditions and customs. Advent means “the coming of God”, referring to the birth of Jesus Christ, which many people in Germany celebrate on December 24th. Advent begins on the first Sunday after November 26th and is then celebrated on all four Sundays until Christmas. The celebrations have many customs. One of them is the Advent wreath, a beautifully decorated wreath made of fir branches with four candles on it. One candle is lit every Sunday, so that all four candles are lit by Christmas. Another custom, especially for children, is the Advent calendar,… Read More

What is the St. Nicholas’ Day?

The St. Nicholas’ Day on December 6th is the death anniversary  of the bishop Saint Nicholas of Myra. Many legends exist about Nicholas. He supposedly shared his entire inheritance with the poor and was a very religious man. St. Nicholas’ Day is a Christian holiday during the advent season and is also celebrated by many non-Christians with their children in Germany. On the eve before St. Nicholas’ Day, children put their boots or shoes in front of the door. They hope that St. Nicholas will come and put sweets, tangerines, nuts or chocolate, in them. A common part of the… Read More

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