Bonn Women's Museum — Attraction in Bonn

I keep it short this time … ;)

Very interesting place/space. We went to see the Hildegard von Bingen and Flinta* exhibition and found a space that is very interesting. There are three floors and a rooftop terrace plus a little chapel inside the museum in which a gay sort of priest who marries queer people. He had a lot to say about his own (family) history as well as about Bonn (queer) history.

The museum itself seems to be a low budget private run space. So don’t expect the wildest artworks or sculptures. But nonetheless there were impressive works by a lot of different artist.

The only challenge was that not everything is translated to English like you might be used to from museums. So get a grip on your German skills if you want to...

This place is quirky and delightful, and seems to take a very relaxed attitude about what it means to be a museum. When I went there half the exhibits were on the floor waiting to be hung, but somehow it made for a wonderful viewing experience, and part of my though that they would be better left exactly where they were. The women at the front desk and cafe didn't speak English but that seemed to add to the authenticity of the place and the experience, which seemed magical and enchanted. The art...

Warmhearted people are working here. It is not quite big and needs money.. needs donation!! Go there because: you will get to know the history of women's participation quite clear. Also you find a lor of art, the "gertrudis kapelle", a shop and a cute cafe. They've also got bees there, you can buy their...