Offers for children and the classroom
In May ...
Exhibition "Forget-me-not"
Opening of the exhibition 'Forget-me-not' (4 p.m.) and panel discussion 'Remembrance - Admonition - Incentive' (6 p.m.) on April 28, 2025
The exhibit displayed in the 4th branch of the university library (TB4) presents the biographies and fates of several Jewish children from the former administrative districts Ha?furt, Hofheim, and Ebern during the Holocaust. ‘Forget-me-not’ was planned and executed by students of the Friedrich-Rückert-Gymnasium in Ebern within the scope of a project seminar organized by their teacher Daniel He? and stewarded by the historian Cordula Kappner.
For more information, please contact: Stephanie Hofmann
Im Juni ...
"What unites? What divides" - Exhibition on Christian denominations
May 12 to June 21, 2025 in the first library branch (TB1); open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Those who concern themselves with Christianity will quickly observe the many facets of Christian belief and how differently the denominations live and confess their faith.
The travelling exhibition of the protestant convenant Hessen informs about the commonalities and differences between the denominations. At the same time, their communal efforts on ecumenism and increased unity are described.
Prof. Dr. Susanne Gru?: "Queering Early Modern Piracy? Anne Bonny and Mary Read in Contemporary Fiction" (24. Juni)
- 6:15 p.m.
- room U2/00.25
Events, regular offers, and study days
English and American Studies
All events by the chair of English and American Studies are also oriented towards adolescents and schools.
- Prof. Dr. Susanne Gru?, “Queering Early Modern Piracy? Anne Bonny and Mary Read in Contemporary Fiction” (June 24, 6:15 p.m., U2/00.25)
- Konferenz Re-Orientating Gender (Studies): Feminism, Queerness, Trans* in Cultural Studies Today (November 20-22, 2025)
- Guest lectures at the chair for American Studies
- Guest lectures at the chair for TEFL
Archaeological Sciences, Heritage Studies, and Art History

- Archaeology Workshop for adults and children (Fridays from 12-4 p.m., room 01.22, Am Kranen 14)
- Museum in a suitcase
- ArchaeoSuitcase
- Archaeological knowledge transfer in early childhood - archaeological education for preschoolers
- School & orientation internships
- Cooperations within the scope of project seminars:
- Expert visits in schools (Heimat- und Sachunterricht, history classes or project seminars focused on monument preservation), e.g.
- Participation in the initiative “Türen auf mit der Maus” ("Open doors with the Mouse")
Contact for school cooperation: Britta Ziegler, holder of a master's degree in excavation engineering