International children's book exhibition
Children's books often use text to tell a story, but the pictures play a key role. Sometimes the illustration tells its own story, adds something to the text or interprets it differently. Reading pictures also needs to be learned and children's books offer a first opportunity to become familiar with artistic concepts. But how do the illustrations actually end up in the book? What is the process behind it and how do illustrators work today? Can an illustration influence the perception of a story? This year's children's book exhibition is showing current children's books from all over the world for the 68th time and takes a closer look at the creation and effect of pictures in books.
Colorful reading landscapes invite you to look, read and discover!
Opening: Saturday, January 13, 2024, 11 a.m.
With a New Year's concert by Stephanie Fehling's music school
Opening hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 to 6 p.m,
Friday 2 to 9 pm,
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11 am to 6 pm.
On Sunday, February 4, only from 1 pm due to a New Year's reception.
Closed on Mondays, Shrove Tuesday and Good Friday.
Also open on mornings for registered groups!
Admission prices
Free admission for children and young people under 18,
reduced (people with severe disabilities, trainees, federal voluntary service, students, unemployed) 2.50 euros,
pensioners 3 euros,
adults 4 euros,
Combined ticket with Haus der Stadtgeschichte 5 euros,
free admission on Fridays
Accompanying program
January 19, 6 p.m.
Children's book up-to-date - curator's tour
Admission of your choice
January 21, 3 - 5 p.m.
Family afternoon Illustration Abstract 1
Admission + 2,50 €
January 22. - January 25, 10 - 11 and 11 - 12 a.m.
Daycare reading days on the latest children's book
Free of charge, all dates are already booked for this period
January 27, 4 p.m.
Family tour with Antje Ehmann
Admission + 1.50
February 09, 6 p.m.
Commissioned work or art? Book illustration from a publisher's perspective
Lecture by Lena Anlauf
Admission of your choice
February 10 and 11, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
From experiment to book: Create your own children's book from letters in the printing workshop
With Ina Hengstler and Monika Jäger
With registration, € 105.00 incl. materials
Meeting point Klingspor Museum
February 11, 3 - 5 p.m.
Family afternoon Illustration Abstract 2
Admission + € 2.50
February 16, 6 p.m.
Reading by illustrator Carla Haslbauer
Admission of your choice
February 17, 4 p.m.
Family tour with Antje Ehmann
Admission + 1,50
February 23, 6 - 11 p.m.
How to draw together (ENG)
Lecture and Drawing Evening - with illustrators Sandra Javera and Pati Scheld
Admission of your choice
February 24, Museum for everyone!
1 - 5 p.m. Open workshop
14.15 - 14.45 Guided tour in simple language and German sign language
3 p.m. Art to feel
Free admission
March 02, 11.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Saturday workshop with Petra Ober
Text and image. Painting and collage. Figure and abstraction
For adults and young people
With registration, 40,00 €
March 03 2.00 - 5.30 p.m.
Family afternoon emotional carousel
Children's theater and workshop, from 4 years
Meeting point Theateratelier 14H
4,00 €
March 08, 6 p.m.
An evening for illustrators: Fees and rights of use
Lecture by Matthias Bender/ Illustrators Organization
Admission of your choice
March 09, 2 - 5 p.m.
Calligraphy for adults and children with Tanja Leonhardt
With registration, 30,00 €
March 10, 4 p.m.
Family tour with Antje Ehmann
Admission + € 1.50
March 15, 6 p.m.
Yes I care - reading and talk with Amelie Persson
Admission of your choice
March 16, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
From experiment to book: bookbinding with Monika Jäger
With registration, 40,00 €
March 22, 5 - 9 p.m.
Art market
Free admission
March 23, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Character design. Illustration in children's books
Workshop with Annabelle von Sperber
With registration, 50,00 €
March 24, 3 - 5 p.m.
Story machine - fun exercises and games for creating stories on paper
Workshop to create your own story with illustrator Amelie Persson, ages 6 and up
With registration, € 5.00/child
March 25 - 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Vacation program: My Story. Your Story. Your story becomes my story
We write and illustrate our own story and bind a book.
With registration, 40,00 €/ child
April 05, 5 p.m.
Children's book up-to-date - curator's tour
Admission of your choice
April 07, 3 - 5 p.m.
Family afternoon urban sketching
Admission + 2,50 €
April 12, 6 - 9 p.m.
The panther: illustrating with scissors
Workshop with illustrator Tatjana Prenzel
Admission of your choice
April 14
Paper is being given away today! Old posters, books and invitations are piling up in our cellar. Just drop by and take them with you - while stocks last!
Offers for daycare centers and schools
Book lab for daycare centers and schools
We discover new books and their materials and create a researcher's book.
Duration: 1 hour (1 euro/child)
Workshop for elementary school
When I'm angry - designing my own anger book
Duration: 2 hours (2.50 euros/child)
Workshop for teenagers
From the beginning to the end of the story
Workshop with illustrator Tatjana Prenzel
Duration: 2 hours (2.50 euros/person)
Registration and questions
klingspormuseumoffenbachde
069 8065 2164 (during opening hours)
Information on accessibility
The Klingspor Museum is barrier-free.
A small elevator overcomes the six steps from the entrance to the foyer.
From the foyer, you can reach the 1st and 2nd floors by elevator. The elevator also goes down to the basement, where the toilets are located.
As our entrance door does not open automatically, wheelchair users are welcome to call our reception staff before visiting (Tel.: 069 / 8065-2164).
A tactile floor guidance system facilitates orientation for people with visual impairments.
Thank you
The exhibition is sponsored by the Vereinigung Freunde des Klingspor Museums and the Stadtwerke Offenbach. Thank you very much! Many thanks also to all the publishers who are supporting the exhibition with free copies!