When does the reading take place?

The event takes place on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 11 AM at the Derneburg Castle Art Museum.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 20 Euros. The reduced price is 17 Euros.

Where exactly is the venue located?

The venue is the Derneburg Castle Art Museum, Schlossstraße 1, 31188 Holle.

Are there any additional program items after the reading?

Yes, afterwards, the visit to the art exhibitions in the outbuildings and the sculpture park is possible.

Is a reservation necessary?

A reservation through the visitor service is recommended for the event.

How do I get there best?

Travel is possible by car via the A7 and B6, as well as by train to Derneburg station and then a ten-minute walk.

Historical Reading with Heinz-Peter Gerber at Derneburg Castle near Hildesheim

Name: Historically Guided Reading with Heinz-Peter Gerber
Start: 2026-09-13T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Schloss Derneburg

A reading that brings castle history to life

On the Day of Open Monuments, Heinz-Peter Gerber will guide through rooms full of memory, history, and literary narrative power at the Derneburg Castle Art Museum. The historically guided reading combines book presentation, witness accounts, and cultural-historical context into a unique author experience between castle, art museum, and sculpture park.

Derneburg Castle as a Stage of History

Gerber's perspective on Derneburg Castle draws from years of research and from the proximity of an author who has been engaged with the place for years. The atmosphere of the reading is created not only by words but by the space itself: former nobility, monastic time, artist studio, and museum overlap into a dense historical narrative. Those who listen here do not experience a conventional reading but a vibrant approach to a culturally charged site.

Literary Tracking between Nobility, Monastery, and Baselitz

The focus is on those epochs that have shaped Derneburg Castle: the era of the Counts of Münster, the monastery phase, and the years in which Georg Baselitz worked at the site. This historical guided tour with reading shows how closely literature, local history, and visual memory can interact. This is where the special quality of the format lies: it connects narrative, expert knowledge, and sensory spatial perception into a precise cultural journalistic experience.

Art Exhibitions and Sculpture Park as a Meaningful Extension

Afterwards, the view opens onto the outbuildings with art exhibitions and onto the sculpture park. Thus, the reading becomes a whole cultural walk, where historical insight and aesthetic experience complement each other. The audience moves through a terrain that is simultaneously a museum, landscape park, and literary resonance space.

A Morning for Readers and Cultural Explorers

The event is aimed at all who appreciate literary quality, regional history, and atmospheric places. The combination of tour, reading, and monument day creates closeness to the author, the work, and the location. Those who seek depth in culture will find an appointment here that convincingly brings together knowledge, emotion, and discovery.

Conclusion: This historical reading at Derneburg Castle promises an inspiring morning between literature, monument preservation, and art enjoyment. Those who experience Heinz-Peter Gerber live will take home not only facts but also a feeling for the language of places. Plan your visit now and experience the historical reading on-site.