When is the exhibition at the Erlangen City Museum running?

The exhibition runs from May 3, 2026, to September 13, 2026.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 6 euros, reduced to 3.50 euros.

Is there free admission?

Yes. Children and youth under 18 years have free admission, and admission is also free every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the Erlangen City Museum at Martin-Luther-Platz 9 in 91054 Erlangen.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes. The entrance is on the ground level, the exhibition rooms are wheelchair accessible, and there is a barrier-free toilet.

What is the best way to get there?

On foot, the museum is about 750 meters from the main train station, and the Martin-Luther-Platz bus stop is right in front of the entrance.

Walter Moers transforms Erlangen into a realm of wit, drawing, and Zamonien

Name: Walter Moers in Erlangen: What’s there to laugh about?
Start: 2026-05-06T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Erlangen

When Zamonien moves into Erlangen, even the museum laughs

Walter Moers is one of the great verbal acrobats and image inventors of contemporary German literature. The exhibition What’s there to laugh about? The comedic art of Walter Moers at the Erlangen City Museum shows from May 3, 2026 to September 13, 2026, why his work, straddling satire, fantasy, comic, and fine nonsense, resonates so strongly.

Between dark humor and fantastic storytelling

Those who reduce Moers to Captain Bluebear or the Little Asshole miss the whole stage of his imagination. The showcase unfolds a comedy atmosphere without a microphone, but with plenty of punchlines, timing, and visual impact. Wordplay meets illustration, irony meets attention to detail, and a new laughter experience jumps out from every corner.

A tour that can do more than just look pretty

One hundred ink drawings, oil paintings, models, and puppets make the journey through the exhibition a small trip through Moers’ universe. Particularly striking: the exhibition also presents originals from the latest bestseller Qwert for the first time. This creates an accurate look at an artist who does not simply invent his characters but portrays them with attitude, pace, and unmistakable stage presence.

Collaborations with significance

The presentation at the Erlangen City Museum is created in cooperation with the 22nd International Comic Salon Erlangen and the LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen. This lends authority and cultural journalistic weight to the exhibition. Additionally, there is a supporting program with tours, lectures, and workshops that keeps the showcase lively throughout the summer.

Admission, opening hours, and audience experience

Admission is 6 euros, reduced to 3.50 euros. Children and youth under 18 years enter for free, as do visitors every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. Those who enjoy clever satire, illustrated fantasy, and a finely curated laughter experience will find here one of the most exciting exhibition dates of the year in Erlangen.

Conclusion: This exhibition is not a dry museum exhibit but a lively glance into the humorous complete works of Walter Moers. Those who love wordplay, comic art, and quirky worlds should mark this date and experience Moers’ cosmos live.