Because I Don't Want to Be Forgotten in the Gallery in the Town Hall of Eppingen

A Poetic Look into the Culture of Remembrance

The exhibition Because I Don't Want to Be Forgotten - Poetry Albums, Then and Now at the Gallery in the Town Hall of Eppingen invites you to a delicate yet culturally historical exploration of the work. Between October 22, 2026, and January 15, 2027, an artistic experience unfolds here, making personal dedications, sayings, drawings, and dried flowers readable as testimonies of social bonds and aesthetic experience. Admission is free. ([eppingen.de](https://www.eppingen.de/freizeit-kultur/veranstaltungskalender/1007/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein/termin-14570))

Poetry Albums as Cultural Techniques of Proximity

At the center is the poetry album as a historical medium of remembrance. The exhibition refers to the album amicorum, in which students maintained friendships across distance and time. This form of collecting and inscribing opens up an art and cultural historical approach to intimacy, handwriting, imagery, and material culture. The allure of the presentation lies precisely in this: It shows how a seemingly unremarkable notebook becomes a carrier of social relationships. ([eppingen.de](https://www.eppingen.de/freizeit-kultur/veranstaltungskalender/1007/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein/termin-14570))

Aesthetic Traces of Handwriting, Image, and Material

The exhibition makes visible how diverse the design of poetry albums was. From sayings to congratulations to small drawings and floral contributions, a fine archive of everyday culture unfolds. Those who engage with this exhibition will discover not only personal mementos but also a sensitive form of image and writing culture that has a surprisingly contemporary materiality. ([eppingen.de](https://www.eppingen.de/freizeit-kultur/veranstaltungskalender/1007/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein/termin-14570))

Location with Historical Resonance

The gallery in the town hall at Eppingen's marketplace provides the appropriate setting for this pre-reporting: a public space for cultural education, low-threshold access, and quiet discoveries. The exhibition is viewable during the town hall's opening hours, Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Thursday from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. ([eppingen.de](https://www.eppingen.de/freizeit-kultur/veranstaltungskalender/1007/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein/termin-14570))

Conclusion

This exhibition connects the culture of remembrance, art history, and personal life traces for a sensitive tour through the world of poetry albums. Anyone who desires a calm, thoughtfully curated artistic experience should definitely visit the Gallery in the Town Hall of Eppingen in person. ([eppingen.de](https://www.eppingen.de/freizeit-kultur/veranstaltungskalender/1007/ausstellung-weil-ich-nicht-moecht-vergessen-sein/termin-14570))

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Sources:

• City of Eppingen - Event Calendar Exhibition
• City of Eppingen - Opening of the Exhibition
• City of Eppingen - Official Social Media Channels