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Guided tour followed by a ceremonial start to Hanukkah and the lighting of the first candle, with tea and biscuits

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

Short guided tour with Dr Kornél Magvas, Evangelisches Kreuzgymnasium

The flag of the Dresden Masonic Institute - one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the world - represents its own self-image, just a few years after moving to its new home in Dresden-Striesen. But what is depicted on the object? What do the symbols mean? And: What is behind the "secret society" of the Freemasons?

Every first Friday of the month, we focus on an object from our permanent exhibition: in short guided tours lasting a maximum of 20 minutes, museum staff, members of co-operation partners or people from the city community present the special features of a selected piece of Dresden's history.

In contrast to French kings, Saxon electors tend not to be associated with dance, as indicated by their nicknames and epithets, including "Bierjörg", "Saxon Mars" and "the Strong".

This lecture deals with selected findings from recent court and aristocratic research, dance forms that were practised at the Dresden court, and the people who used dancing as a medium to show off. And who played the music?

• Lecture: Angela Rannow
• Dance improvisations: 2nd year dance students, direction: José Biondi
• Music: Matthias Zeller

A co-operation of the Dresden City Museum with the Dresden Historical Society and the Palucca University of Dance Dresden

Book tip: Angela Rannow. The princess is gone. Dancing at princely and aristocratic side events at the Dresden court in the 17th century. Schriften zur sächsischen Geschichte und Volkskunde vol. 72, edited by Enno Bünz, Andreas Rutz, Joachim Schneider and Ira Spieker on behalf of the Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde e. V., Leipzig 2025

Fig.: Francesco Albani, Cupid's Dance, © Old Masters Picture Gallery, gall. no. 337, Dresden State Art Collections. Photo: Elke Estel

100 years of Mikis Theodorakis! A composer's life like no other. His music, his lyrics and his biography reflect the drama of a century of wars and innovations. Axel Dielmann Verlag, edited by Asteris Kutulas and Raphael Irmer, has now published the first volume containing all of the great composer's poems. Drawings by Dresden artist Angela Hampel illustrate his cycle "Sun and Time", while photos of his daughter Margarita Theodorakis show a portrait of the artist.

"Theodorakis set the poetry of dozens of poets to music and made them famous worldwide. Paradise Hells" is now about him as an author. His own texts are brought into focus here, because like his music, they are also testimonies to his eventful life in a turbulent century." (Publisher's text).

Asteris Kutulas was a friend of Mikis Theodorakis and accompanied him on his journey. On this evening, he will recite his "Theses on Theodorakis" as well as some poems from the book. The music of "Mikis" will also be played: In forty one-minute video clips, each set to a different song by the composer, produced by over forty artists.

An evening for all friends of the works of Mikis Theodorakis, in "double exposure": for the musician Theodorakis is joined here for the first time by the lyricist Theodorakis.

Reading. Video projection. Book table. Wine.

Literaturforum Dresden e. V. (series "Literary Alphabets") in cooperation with the Museums of the City of Dresden

Admission: 8 € | 5 €

Supported by the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony. This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament. Supported by the state capital Dresden.

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.

Guided tour of the permanent exhibition

• Duration: 1.5 h
• Guided tour free of charge plus museum admission
• Meeting point at the ticket office

Short guided tour with Dr Frank Metasch, ISGV

The hyperinflation of 1923 is still deeply rooted in public memory. The experience of rapid currency devaluation still fuels fears of similar developments today. The economic book of a Dresden family offers insights into this time of daily struggle for survival when even a tram journey cost several billion marks.

Every first Friday of the month, we focus on an object from our permanent exhibition: in short guided tours lasting a maximum of 20 minutes, museum staff, members of co-operation partners or people from the city community present the special features of a selected piece of Dresden's history.

Introduction to the project: What is a Torah? Why has it been written by hand for over 2500 years?

In around 35 minutes, Jahna Dahms explains the project and talks about the origin, tradition and significance of the Torah as the oldest continuous cultural technique of mankind. Questions can be asked afterwards. The scribe will be present during the event.