When does the curator's tour take place?

The curator's tour begins on October 31, 2026, at 12 PM in the City Library Erlangen.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation in the curator's tour is free.

Where does the tour take place?

The event location is the City Library Erlangen at Marktplatz 1 in 91054 Erlangen.

What topics are covered in the tour?

The focus is on the mastery rights of home economics introduced in 1925, the first female masters, female vocational education, professional recognition, and the social significance of professional home economics.

Are there additional tours of the exhibition?

Weekly curator's tours are planned during the exhibition period.

Is the exhibition suitable for those interested in education?

Yes, the exhibition connects professional, women's, and social history with cultural education and is aimed at all those interested in social change and the development of home economics.

100 Years of Mastery Rights: How Home Economics Makes Education, Women's Rights, and the Future Newly Visible

Name: Curator's Tour: 100 Years of Mastery Rights in Home Economics – We Master the Future
Start: 2026-10-31T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-31T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Erlangen

Home Economics as a Story of Education, Recognition, and Future

The curator's tour through the exhibition 100 Years of Mastery Rights in Home Economics – We Master the Future highlights a significant chapter in professional, women's, and social history at the city library in Erlangen. The focus is on the first female masters who received their master certificate in 1925 after the registration of the profession of home economist in the craftsman's registry.

A Historic Step Towards Professional Self-Determination

The mastery rights introduced in 1925 provided women for the first time with an independent educational path in the field of craftsmanship and trade outside of universities. The exhibition by DHB – Network Household e.V. commemorates this important step towards qualification, professional recognition, and economic independence.

Documents, Competencies, and Social Change

Historical documents and exhibits illustrate the development of professional home economics. The curated presentation focuses on planning, organization, provision, care of living spaces, and social responsibility. Home economics appears as a demanding profession with diverse competencies and significant importance for families and society.

Curatorial Perspectives on Past and Future

In the work review, the tour explains the historical background of the mastery rights and places the development of female vocational education into larger societal contexts. The exhibition connects memory culture with cultural education and offers an aesthetic experience where documents, exhibits, and spatial effects merge into a concentrated artistic experience of its own kind.

Conclusion: A Forgotten Chapter Becomes Visible

The curator's tour offers an informed encounter with professional, women's, and social history. Visitors experience how closely home economics, education, recognition, and social responsibility are interconnected. Those wishing to understand historical paths of education and reassess the significance of professional home economics should experience this special artistic event live on October 31, 2026, at the city library in Erlangen.