Poetry Albums in the Gallery at City Hall: Experience Memory Culture Live
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A Silent Archive of Memory: Poetry Albums in the Gallery at City Hall
The exhibition „Because I Don't Want to Be Forgotten - Poetry Albums, Past and Present“ leads into the cultural history of a medium that is both personal and social. In the Gallery at the City Hall of Eppingen, an artistic experience unfolds among handwriting, dedications, drawings, and dried flowers – a glimpse into friendship, memory, and the aesthetic experience of the everyday. The presentation runs from October 22, 2026, to January 15, 2027 and is accessible during City Hall opening hours; entry is free. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein-poesiealben-frueher-und-heute-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32548?utm_source=openai))
From Friendship Books to Poetry Albums
Poetry albums belong to those objects that speak quietly and in doing so have a great impact. The exhibition shows how the early modern album amicorum developed into a popular memory book of bourgeois culture. Quotes, small images, ornamentation, and personal entries tell of closeness, status, aspiration for education, and sense of time. In the historical context, these books appear as finely composed testimonies of social relationships and cultural self-affirmation. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein-poesiealben-frueher-und-heute-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32548?utm_source=openai))
Materiality, Handcraft, and Picture Poetry
It is precisely the materiality that makes the charm of this exhibition: paper, ink, colored pencils, collage elements, and delicate embellishments give each album its own aura. The museum experience in the Gallery at City Hall focuses on handwriting as an image, on small illustrations as an intimate art form, and on the artful connection of text and symbols. Thus, the seemingly private memory book becomes a cultural historical document with poetic power. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein-poesiealben-frueher-und-heute-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32548?utm_source=openai))
Eppingen as a Place of Cultural Education
The Gallery in Eppingen City Hall is a municipal exhibition space for temporary exhibitions on art and cultural history. It is located in the City Hall built in the Winegrower style at Marktplatz 1; it is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM and Thursday from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Entry is free. This makes it particularly suitable for cultural education, spontaneous artwork appreciation, and an inspiring detour into the historic old town. ([eppingen-tourismus.de](https://eppingen-tourismus.de/museum/galerie-im-rathaus/?utm_source=openai))
What Visitors Can Expect
This exhibition is not a loud blockbuster, but a sensitive walk through memory culture, everyday aesthetics, and historical communication. Those who view poetry albums discover a small art history of closeness: handwritten wishes, lovingly designed pages, and fragile traces of belonging. It is precisely this strength of the exhibition – it connects nostalgia with cultural historical depth and makes visible how personal books preserve collective stories. Anyone interested in art history, museum education, and social imagery should experience this exhibition live. ([imsuedenganzoben.de](https://www.imsuedenganzoben.de/de/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein-poesiealben-frueher-und-heute-in-der-galerie-im-rathaus_mt32548?utm_source=openai))
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