When can the exhibition be visited?

On November 2, 2026, the exhibition is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What is the cost to visit the exhibition?

Visiting the exhibition on the ground floor of Cavazzen is free.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located in the city square on the ground floor of Cavazzen Museum at Marktplatz 6 in 88131 Lindau.

Is the exhibition area accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, Cavazzen is step-free accessible via Cramergasse or the inner courtyard. There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the ground floor.

What topics does the exhibition cover?

The exhibition addresses anniversaries from politics, culture, science, and urban development, including the first Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, 50 years of pedestrian zone, and Lindau's return to the Free State of Bavaria.

Are there additional exhibitions at Cavazzen?

Cavazzen houses the Lindau City Museum and presents changing exhibitions in the freely accessible city square as well as other museum offerings.

Discover Lindau Anniversaries: History, Culture, and Change at Cavazzen Museum

Name: Exhibition "Lindau Anniversaries – How Time Flies"
Start: 2026-11-02T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-02T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Cavazzen Museum

Lindau Anniversaries: A Journey Through the History of the Island Town

The exhibition "Lindau Anniversaries – How Time Flies" at the Cavazzen Museum invites visitors to re-examine formative moments in the history of the city of Lindau. In the freely accessible ground floor, political changes, cultural milestones, scientific achievements, and urban developments intersect, all of which continue to influence the life of the island town today.

History Becomes Visible in the Urban Landscape

The exhibition focuses on special anniversaries in the year 2026 and makes historical processes tangible in their temporal depth. Topics include Lindau's return to the Free State of Bavaria, the first Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, 50 years of pedestrian zone, and the incorporation of Reitnau. The history of Villa Toscana, which has housed the city administration for 100 years, is also included as one of the memorial sites presented.

Politics, Science, and Culture in Dialogue

An extraordinary chapter is the post-war period. Under French occupation, Lindau became the center of the newly created Bavarian district of Lindau. The district enjoyed a quasi-state status and made independent decisions on central matters. The exhibition links this political special development with other events that have shaped Lindau as a place of European connections and intellectual encounters.

The year 1951 is particularly prominent: the first Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings took place, the first RundUm was launched on Lake Constance, and the city theater was reopened with Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" after its reconstruction. The examination of historical documents and the cultural-historical contextualization of these events provide a vivid perspective on the city's transformation.

Aesthetic Experience in the Historic Cavazzen

The exhibition space on the ground floor of Cavazzen combines historical atmosphere with contemporary curation. The baroque city palace at the market square provides the architectural framework for an exhibition that conveys history not as an abstract chronology, but as a vibrant sequence of decisions, memories, and urban changes. Materials, images, and historical references guide visitors through a concentrated narrative of Lindau's past.

As an open public square in the museum, the presentation is aimed at curious passersby as well as history-interested visitors. The exhibition is suitable for a brief cultural discovery tour through Lindau island and also provides points of connection for in-depth discussions about memory culture, urban development, and cultural identity.

Free Admission and Centrally Located on Lindau Island

The exhibition is freely accessible on the ground floor of Cavazzen. On November 2, 2026, opening hours are from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Cavazzen is centrally located at the market square and is wheelchair accessible. There is a step-free access via Cramergasse or the inner courtyard; a wheelchair-accessible restroom is available on the ground floor.

Conclusion: Experience Lindau's History Directly

"Lindau Anniversaries – How Time Flies" makes political, scientific, cultural, and urban development comprehensible in a concentrated exhibition. The art experience arises here from the connection of historic space, careful curation, and local memory. Anyone wishing to discover Lindau from new perspectives and link the aesthetic experience of a historically significant place with cultural education should visit this free exhibition at Cavazzen live.