Anniversary exhibition "200 years of KIT - 100 objects. Parts of the whole. Selected objects from the history of KIT."

The exhibition on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of KIT's foundation presents its history in 100 objects. This selection conveys the identity of KIT based on the development of its predecessor institutions. In the loose selection of exhibits, it becomes clear how KIT's current university mission evolved from the teaching of technology that began in 1825, and how large-scale research developed from the work begun in 1956 to develop a new energy source. The individual objects initially speak for themselves, without being forced into any particular order. Just browsing through them reveals such diverse aspects as the development of the scientific subject area, the teaching activities and also some details of everyday life in one of the largest and oldest scientific institutions in Germany.

We are delighted to be able to present a selection of the objects live at the ZKM in 2025:


Vernissage

When: Friday, April 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe (ZKM), Lorenzstraße 19, 76135 Karlsruhe


Duration of the exhibition

April 12 to October 18, 2025

The complete exhibition will be presented online and will be on display for a period of five years.


Additional

An accompanying program with lectures and guided tours will be announced in spring.


Target group

Alumni, alumni and friends of KIT, foreign students, research and partners, interested parties / everyone, children and young people, faculty, staff, professors, prospective students, students, administration & technology, scientific staff, young academics

The Scientific Advisory Board of the exhibition project

Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth

Prof. Dr. Gisela Hürlimann

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Logge

Prof. Dr. Marcus Popplow

Prof. Dr. Dieter Speck

Prof. Dr. Helmuth Trischler








MA Andrea Stengel
Curator Anniversary Exhibition "100 Objects on the History of KIT"

+49 721 608-45430andrea stengel does-not-exist.kit edu

Kaiserstraße 12

76131 Karlsruhe