Starting signal for the summer semester: Design laboratory opens in Weimar!

Starting signal for the summer semester: Design laboratory opens in Weimar!

April 23, 2025 was an important day at the Bauhaus University Weimar, as the Executive Board traditionally held the reception at the beginning of the summer semester. This reception is an opportunity for both new and long-standing employees to meet and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. The event took place in front of the university's new design laboratory, which is intended to represent Weimar design theory and research.

Prof. Jan Willmann, who took part in this event, gave insights into the goals and visions of the Bauhaus Design Laboratory. In the future, this institution will play a central role in the development and discussion of modern design. The participants enjoyed fruity drinks while immersing themselves in the conversation and impressions of the afternoon were captured by photographer Thomas Müller. Overall, the event was a personal welcome that brought all the university's employees together, symbolizing the first meeting in the new semester.

Important activities in the Bauhaus Museum Weimar

In addition to the celebrations at the university, the Bauhaus Museum Weimar offers exciting opportunities for everyone interested. As part of the open workshop in the work laboratory, visitors have the opportunity to experiment with new materials and techniques. These events will take place on various Saturdays, including May 10th and May 31st, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The aim of the work laboratory is to transfer the questions and themes of the historical Bauhaus into the present and to show how design processes shape everyday life. The Klassik Stiftung Weimar organizes these projects in the Bauhaus Museum, which opened in 2019 and presents the oldest Bauhaus collection in the world. This collection includes 13,000 objects created by Walter Gropius in the 1920s.

The Bauhaus in the digital age

The exhibition at the Bauhaus Museum not only addresses the more than hundred-year history of the Bauhaus, but also its influence on today's social issues. In the digital workshop, participants can experiment with light, inspired by technologies from the Bauhaus era. It is recommended to use interesting objects from your own home to create impressive light and shadow effects and share them with the hashtag #digitalewerkstatt.

In particular, the question “How do we want to live together?” is covered in the museum's exhibitions, giving visitors the opportunity to reflect on central ideas of the Bauhaus and recognize their relevance to today's society. The highlights of the collection include well-known objects such as Wilhelm Wagenfeld's table lamp and Marianne Brandt's teapot.

The Bauhaus Museum Weimar thus offers a unique overview of the development of this influential design and art school, and plays a central role in the current discourse about art and design and their social influence.