When does the curatorial tour take place?

The curatorial tour takes place on October 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition and the curatorial tour is free.

Where is the event held?

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

How long is the exhibition on display?

The exhibition can be seen from October 15 to November 30, 2026, at the City Library Erlangen.

Are there additional tours available?

During the exhibition period, weekly curatorial tours will take place. Additionally, tours for school classes are offered.

What topics does the exhibition cover?

The exhibition covers the mastery rights in home economics, women's vocational education, historical recognition, professional home economics as well as current questions regarding provision, sustainability, and social responsibility.

100 Years of Mastery Rights: Discover Home Economics Between History, Education and Future

Name: Curatorial Tour: 100 Years of Mastery Rights in Home Economics – We Master the Future
Start: 2026-10-30T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Erlangen

Discovering Home Economics as History, Education and Future

The curatorial tour through the exhibition 100 Years of Mastery Rights in Home Economics – We Master the Future brings a significant chapter of professional, women’s and social history to light at the City Library Erlangen. The year 1925 is at the center, the year when the first female masters of home economics received their master certificate.

A Milestone in Women's Vocational Education

The exhibition of DHB – Network Household e. V. recalls the registration of the profession of home economist in the craftsmen's register in 1915 and the path that arose towards professional qualification and recognition. The mastery rights opened an independent educational path for women in the field of trades and commerce and strengthened their economic and social participation.

Historical Documents and Curated Perspectives

21 posters, historical documents, and additional exhibits illustrate the development of professional home economics. The focus is less on classical painting or sculpture but on image and text sources, materials, and carefully curated contexts. This creates a concentrated exhibition atmosphere where professional biographies, educational paths, and social change become vividly tangible.

Home Economics Between Tradition and Future

The presentation showcases home economics as a demanding field of knowledge and profession. Planning, organization, supply, care of living spaces, sustainability, and social responsibility are among the central themes. The tour connects historical reflection with current issues related to professional care, demographic change, climate goals, and the future of qualified services.

Cultural Education at Palais Stutterheim

The City Library Erlangen provides an open framework for historical information and cultural education. The art experience is created here through the connection of visual presentation, social context, and personal reflection. The aesthetic experience lies in the encounter with everyday history and in realizing how significantly home economic competence shapes families, institutions, and social coexistence.

Conclusion: Understanding History, Shaping the Future

The curatorial tour opens informative and inspiring perspectives on vocational education, women's emancipation, and social responsibility. Art enthusiasts, history lovers, professionals, trainees, and all curious visitors will experience a special art experience beyond classic exhibition categories. Entrance is free – a great opportunity to visit the exhibition live at the City Library Erlangen.