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Starting May 8, 2026, ancient vases, heroines, and gods from classical mythology will encounter the magnificent furnishings of Eutin Castle in its halls and galleries. With more than 40 exhibits from the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities, the exhibition unfolds an impressive interplay of forms and invites visitors to experience the hidden mythological stories that have always been concealed within the castle.

Those who want to learn more can embark on an exciting journey of discovery, tracing images and motifs from antiquity that have been reinterpreted time and again in different eras and continue to shape thought and culture to this day.

The exhibition project is a collaboration between the Eutin Castle Foundation and the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities. A program of lectures, guided tours, and creative workshops accompanies the exhibition.

IN THE MIRROR OF ANTIQUITY
May 8 – November 1
Eutin Castle
Guided tour of the special exhibition

The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

Starting May 8, 2026, ancient vases, heroines, and gods from classical mythology will encounter the magnificent furnishings of Eutin Castle in its halls and galleries. With more than 40 exhibits from the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities, the exhibition unfolds an impressive interplay of forms and invites visitors to experience the hidden mythological stories that have always been concealed within the castle.

Those who want to learn more can embark on an exciting journey of discovery, tracing images and motifs from antiquity that have been reinterpreted time and again in different eras and continue to shape thought and culture to this day.

The exhibition project is a collaboration between the Eutin Castle Foundation and the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities. A program of lectures, guided tours, and creative workshops accompanies the exhibition.

IN THE MIRROR OF ANTIQUITY
May 8 – November 1
Eutin Castle
Guided tour of the special exhibition

The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

For 24 weeks, an open, academically guided reading group will offer the opportunity to get to know the ancient source text more closely. The event is aimed at anyone who has not yet engaged with the Odyssey and would like to become familiar with the subject and the German translation of the Odyssey through the reading group – or who is simply interested in ancient literature and the methodology of Classical Philology.

No prior knowledge is required! New participants can join the reading group at any time!

This series of events is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

In the halls and galleries of Eutin Castle, from 8 May 2026 onwards, ancient vases as well as figures of heroines and gods will encounter the castle’s magnificent interior. With over 40 exhibits from the Kiel Collection of Antiquities, the exhibition unfolds an impressive interplay of forms and invites visitors to experience the hidden mythological stories that have long been embedded within the castle. Those wishing to learn more can embark on an exciting search for images and motifs from antiquity which have been reinterpreted in ever-changing ways throughout the ages and continue to shape thought and culture to this day.

The exhibition project is a collaboration between the Eutin Castle Foundation and the Kiel Collection of Antiquities. A programme of lectures, guided tours and creative workshops accompanies the exhibition.

IN THE MIRROR OF ANTIQUITY
8 May – 1 November
Eutin Castle
Highlights from the Kiel Collection of Antiquities at Eutin Castle
Description: Family tour of the special exhibition

This event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

Theme parks are a distinctive form of immersive themed environments: “enclosed, large-scale, artificially created” spaces featuring attractions and entertainment designed to make historical, exotic, or imaginary worlds tangible and accessible (Kagelmann). Through controlled admission, clear spatial boundaries, and carefully staged atmospheres, they exhibit certain parallels to princely residences; indeed, sites such as the Hameau de la Reine at Versailles are sometimes regarded as precursors to modern themed environments.

Architecture, decoration, vegetation, music, and even scents work together to immerse visitors as completely as possible in another world, allowing everyday life to fade into the background. When a past culture is reconstructed in this way, one may even speak of “time travel” (Holtorf). Classical antiquity serves as an inspiration for theme parks and themed areas around the world. This lecture explores how ancient architecture, myths, and visual traditions are adapted, simplified, and emotionally charged within these environments.

The event is partner of Science Comes to Town.

Starting May 8, 2026, ancient vases, heroines, and gods from classical mythology will encounter the magnificent furnishings of Eutin Castle in its halls and galleries. With more than 40 exhibits from the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities, the exhibition unfolds an impressive interplay of forms and invites visitors to experience the hidden mythological stories that have always been concealed within the castle.

Those who want to learn more can embark on an exciting journey of discovery, tracing images and motifs from antiquity that have been reinterpreted time and again in different eras and continue to shape thought and culture to this day.

The exhibition project is a collaboration between the Eutin Castle Foundation and the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities. A program of lectures, guided tours, and creative workshops accompanies the exhibition.

IN THE MIRROR OF ANTIQUITY
May 8 – November 1
Eutin Castle
Guided tour of the special exhibition

The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

Starting May 8, 2026, ancient vases, heroines, and gods from classical mythology will encounter the magnificent furnishings of Eutin Castle in its halls and galleries. With more than 40 exhibits from the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities, the exhibition unfolds an impressive interplay of forms and invites visitors to experience the hidden mythological stories that have always been concealed within the castle.

Those who want to learn more can embark on an exciting journey of discovery, tracing images and motifs from antiquity that have been reinterpreted time and again in different eras and continue to shape thought and culture to this day.

The exhibition project is a collaboration between the Eutin Castle Foundation and the Kiel Collection of Classical Antiquities. A program of lectures, guided tours, and creative workshops accompanies the exhibition.

IN THE MIRROR OF ANTIQUITY
May 8 – November 1
Eutin Castle
Guided tour of the special exhibition

The event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

Since January, an open reading group at Kiel University has been exploring Homer’s Odyssey. On 16 July, the latest adaptation of the ancient epic, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, premieres in cinemas.

Why has this ancient epic remained so captivating for thousands of years? Does Nolan tell the entire story?

On Sunday, 19 July 2026, following the 3:00 p.m. screening of The Odyssey at Studio Filmtheater, classical philologist Dr. Samantha Philips (ROOTS Cluster of Excellence / Institute of Classical Studies) will answer questions about Homer’s original epic, its adaptation for the screen, and its relevance today.

Can’t make it to the cinema that day, but still have a question about Homer’s Odyssey?

Simply send your question by email to dialog@roots.uni-kiel.de.

Questions will be answered during the live discussion and will also be published afterwards on the reading group’s project page, “It’s About to Get Epic”:
https://www.uni-kiel.de/de/cluster-roots/forschung/schwerpunktthemen/knowledge-roots/jetzt-wirds-episch

In the halls and galleries of Eutin Castle, from 8 May 2026 onwards, ancient vases as well as figures of heroines and gods will encounter the castle’s magnificent interior. With over 40 exhibits from the Kiel Collection of Antiquities, the exhibition unfolds an impressive interplay of forms and invites visitors to experience the hidden mythological stories that have long been embedded within the castle. Those wishing to learn more can embark on an exciting search for images and motifs from antiquity which have been reinterpreted in ever-changing ways throughout the ages and continue to shape thought and culture to this day.

The exhibition project is a collaboration between the Eutin Castle Foundation and the Kiel Collection of Antiquities. A programme of lectures, guided tours and creative workshops accompanies the exhibition.

IN THE MIRROR OF ANTIQUITY
8 May – 1 November
Eutin Castle
Highlights from the Kiel Collection of Antiquities at Eutin Castle
Description: Family tour of the special exhibition

This event is a partner of Science Comes to Town.

As part of Science Comes To Town (SCTT), the Kiel Research Workshop has developed a special public program:

On every second-to-last Thursday of the month, the teaching and learning laboratory opens its doors to the public. On Thursday, 23 July 2026, the team from archaeo:labor will take all interested visitors on a journey into the past from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Participants will first learn about the landscape history of Schleswig-Holstein and the region’s early human settlement. Afterwards, they will explore life in the Neolithic Period through a variety of hands-on stations and their own archaeological excavations.

For example, participants will examine pollen under a microscope to gain a better understanding of what the landscape looked like during the Neolithic era. At another station, they will investigate samples from a Neolithic hearth and learn more about prehistoric diets and food practices.