In 1743, an unaccompanied fourteen-year-old stands at Berlinʼs city gates, desiring entry and a future. He wants to learn, to work, to live. But the restrictive conditions of Prussiaʼs Jewish laws do not provide for equal participation. Human rights do not apply to him as a member of a minority: Moses Mendelssohn, Jew.
Who decides where and how a person can live? And by what right? Has Mendelssohn integrated himself sufficiently in the eyes of the majority society to be accepted as an equal citizen?
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Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
Using Mendelssohnʼs biography and debates from the time, you will learn various perspectives on the topics of belonging and equality, power and conscience.
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Events accompanying the exhibition: “We dreamed of nothing but Enlightenment” – Moses Mendelssohn (12)
“We dreamed of nothing but Enlightenment” – Moses Mendelssohn
In panel discussions and guided tours with brunch, we follow Mendelsohn's debates on human rights, aesthetics, and Jewish equality and ask: how enlightened are we today? Here you can find all events during our exhibition on the Enlightenment philosopher.
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Curator Tour of the Exhibition (in German)
As part of the Jüdische Kulturtage (Jewish Culture Days) 2022 curator Inka Bertz will introduce you to Enlightenment debates and Mendelssohn's life and work
Guided Tour
Sun 11 Sep 2022, 3 pm -
Immortal Things – “Loving Beauty”
Velebrations for Mendelssohn’s 293rd birthday
Reading/Discussion
Tue 6 Sep 2022, 6 pm -
Mendelssohn Discourses: Power: Tradition, State, Religion
Angelika Günzel in conversation with the curators Inka Bertz and Thomas Lackmann, moderated by Frederek Musall.
Discussion
This event has been cancelled. -
Micha Brumlik: Morning Hours. Mendelssohn.
Berlin and Hamburg Lectures (in German)
Lecture/Discussion
Sun 4 Sep 2022, 11 am -
Now That’s Enlightened!
Long Night of Museums 2022
Event
Sat 27 Aug 2022, 6 pm–2 am -
Public Guided Tours through the Exhibition
(90 minutes, in German)
Guided Tour
Sun 12 Jun, 14 Aug 2022, 3 pm -
Mendelssohn Discourses: Media Revolution – Publicity, Celebrity, A Flood of Images
Caspar Battegay and Shmuel Feiner talk with curator Inka Bertz and Frederek Musall.
Discussion
Tue 5 Jul 2022, 7 pm (video recording available) -
Sunday Brunch with Mendelssohn
Breakfast with guided tour through the exhibition
Guided Tour
Sun 19 Jun 2022, 11 am–2 pm -
Mendelssohn Discourses: Enlightenment – Fake News, Sentimentality, Reason
Philosophers Carolin Emcke and Hannah Peaceman in conversation with Frederek Musall and the curators Inka Bertz and Thomas Lackmann.
Discussion
Wed 4 May 2022, 7 pm (video recording available, in German) -
“We dreamed of nothing but the Enlightenment”
A discussion on the upcoming exhibition on the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (in-person and in German)
23 Nov 2021, 7 pm -
Guided Tour Through the Exhibition
Book a tour for your group!
Guided Tour
20 Apr to 11 Sep 2022, by appointment -
Guided tour for school groups
Dive into Moses Mendelssohn's journey with your school group (grade 7 to 13)
Guided Tour
20 Apr to 11 Sep 2022, by appointment