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Exhibition on the life and work of Gernot Böhme

Exhibition from 20 November 2025 to 16 January 2026 | House of History Darmstadt

2025/11/20

On 19 November 2025, the exhibition will open at 6 p.m. with the book presentation “Philosophie als Kritik und Lebenspraxis”. The exhibition highlights important aspects of Gernot Böhme's philosophical thinking and research and presents previously unknown evidence from his life. These are part of Gernot Böhme's scientific and private estate, which is kept in the Historical Archive of the TU Darmstadt.

The philosopher Gernot Böhme (1937–2022) was Professor of Philosophy at TU Darmstadt from 1977 to 2002 and the founder and long-standing director of the Institute for the Practice of Philosophy (IPPh). Throughout his life, he combined his philosophical work with social engagement.

Exhibition opening

The exhibition will open on 19 November 2025 at 6 p.m. in the lecture hall (Eckhart-G.-Franz-Saal) at the House of History. The co-editor of ‘Philosophie als Kritik und Lebenspraxis’, Prof. Dr. Gregor Schiemann, will present the anthology. Prof. Dr. Kai Buchholz will then introduce the exhibition.

Welcoming remarks: Prof. Dr. Petra Gehring (TU Darmstadt), Prof. Dr. Ute Gahlings (IPPh), Prof. Dr. Thomas Stäcker (ULB Darmstadt), Ass-Prof. Dr. Rebecca Böhme (Linköping University, Sweden)

Further Information on the Exhibition opening

Organiser

Department of Philosophy | TU Darmstadt
Historical Archive of the TU Darmstadt | ULB Darmstadt
Institut für Praxis der Philosophie e. V. (IPPh)

Venues

House of History
S 4|01 Vestibule
Karolinenplatz 3
64289 Darmstadt

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Contact

| Historical Archive