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Creative weekend in the Kleist Museum: music, workshops and more!
On July 12th and 13th, 2025, the Kleist Museum invites you to the “wortzart” music festival in the museum garden – free entry!
Creative weekend in the Kleist Museum: music, workshops and more!
The garden of the Kleist Museum is transformed into a center for music and creativity on the city festival weekend. The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) and the Kleist Museum Foundation have organized an accompanying event under the motto “wortzart”, which can be attended free of charge on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th. Opening times are on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The festival will be opened on Saturday by the musician and actor Paul Sies. Saturday's musical program includes performances by Manu Louis at 4 p.m., Ms. Elfi at 6 p.m. and Yetundey at 8 p.m. The program continues on Sunday with Richard Wolf presenting piano improvisations at 12 p.m. This will be followed by Grateful Cat with Retro Pop at 2 p.m. and Liyo at 4 p.m. On Saturday, festival visitors can also have poems written by the poet Luca Thiel on his typewriter and take part in a spray workshop. There will be opportunities to try out hula hoops during breaks on Sunday.
Variety of events
In addition to the “wortzart” festival, an open-air program at the HanseStadtFest Bunter Hering takes place in the Kleist Garden. Organized by students from the European University Viadrina, the event focuses on female independence and interculturality. The program includes performances by DJ Malía and Guinée Toumboui on Friday, July 12, and various tours and workshops on Saturday. Sunday is dedicated to further guided tours and a poetry slam.
The importance of music festivals is underscored by a nationwide study to be published in 2024. This study will examine the influence of festivals on the German cultural landscape and shed light on their economic, cultural, ecological and social significance. Over 1,800 festivals were identified as a basis and the study will look at aspects such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion. Initiated by the Federal Foundation LiveKultur, this project is also to be understood as a cooperation project that is supported by special funding from the federal government for culture and media.
This weekend, the garden of the Kleist Museum, located at Faberstrasse 6-7, will not only be a place for musical performances, but also a space for cultural exchange and creativity. Overall, the planned events invite you to become part of a diverse program that both brings people together and contributes to cultural identity.
As firmly established elements in the cultural scene, festivals promote encounters, social interactions and a space for cultural discourse, which underlines their relevance for the community. The findings and insights gained from the upcoming study are likely to significantly determine the discussion about the future and challenges of music festivals in Germany.