When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs at the Erlangen City Museum from May 3, 2026, to September 13, 2026.

What is the entrance fee?

For adults, the entrance fee is 6 euros. Reductions apply according to the museum for certain visitor groups.

Where is the Erlangen City Museum located?

The museum is located at Martin-Luther-Platz 9 in 91054 Erlangen.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the Erlangen City Museum is barrier-free accessible. The entrance is step-free, there is an elevator, and a barrier-free toilet.

Are there parking facilities nearby?

Yes, there are several paid parking options in downtown Erlangen. Additionally, the large parking lot is well connected.

What kind of humor can visitors expect?

The exhibition focuses on linguistic wit, satire, comic art, and a imaginative, often darkly humorous narrative style.

Walter Moers transforms Erlangen into a sparkling laboratory for wit and fantasy

Name: What's so funny about that? The comedic art of Walter Moers
Start: 2026-07-24T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-14T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Erlangen

Walter Moers in Erlangen: When fantasy, wordplay, and cartoon genius come together

The Erlangen City Museum invites you to an exhibition that already grins in its title: What's so funny about that? The comedic art of Walter Moers. This is not about loud stand-up punchlines, but rather a very unique form of comedy atmosphere: linguistic wit, satire, characters full of quirks, and a visual language that cheekily lodges itself in memory.

Moers’ world: Zamonien, drawings, and belly laughs

Walter Moers has been one of the most original storytellers in contemporary German literature for decades. His comics, novels, and illustrations combine darkly humorous provocation with playfully absurd fantasy cinema in the mind. Characters like Captain Bluebear, Hildegunst of Mythenmetz, or the uninhibited Little Asshole show how broad his humor plays: sometimes anarchic, sometimes poetic, sometimes so sharp that even the paper briefly flinches.

An exhibition with stance and timing

The exhibition presents hundreds of ink drawings, oil paintings, models, and puppets. Included are originals from the latest Zamonien cosmos around Qwert. The result is not a dry literary archive, but a parcours through a universe where punchlines are not only read but seen. That is exactly where the strength of this exhibition lies: it shows how precisely Moers works with timing, interaction between text and image, and comic exaggeration.

Why the visit is worth it

Anyone who understands comedy only as a stage microphone will experience a charming surprise here. The exhibition makes visible how closely cabaret, satire, comics, and literary fantasy can be related. At the Erlangen City Museum, a unique laughter experience arises: clever, quirky, visually strong, and wonderfully disrespectful to any form of dullness.

Conclusion: A museum visit with a laughter factor and cult status

This exhibition is a feast for comic fans, literature lovers, and anyone who appreciates humor with style. Those who want to experience Walter Moers live in the form of a major exhibition get more than just culture in Erlangen: namely, a lovingly curated journey through a realm where fantasy and irony play the main roles. A visit is especially worthwhile for all who like to chuckle aloud at good art.