Program Highlights

Please refer to our calendar for more information about events and how to attend.

5. May 2026
Local Journalism Day: Workshops, Tours and Panel Discussion
With a “Local Journalism Day,” regional newspaper publishers want to demonstrate their importance and performance in an increasingly digital media world. In the morning, school classes can take part in the #UseTheNews news literacy initiative at the museum. In the afternoon, there will be activities for families. The day will conclude with an evening panel discussion with well-known journalists from the region.

12. March 2026
News avoidance – a solution?
In a world full of crises, disasters, and constant updates, many (not only!) young people switch off internally and externally: they deliberately avoid the news. Many see this as a way to protect themselves from unwanted doomscrolling, stressful feelings, and constant overload. What does this “news avoidance” mean for democratic participation and social engagement In this training course for multipliers in child and youth work and social and educational work, we will take a look at these questions together and work out how professionals can address the topic with young people using media education approaches.

12. Febrary 2026
Belief, opinion, knowledge: Fake news using the example of climate change
The increasing spread of disinformation poses major challenges for schools and educational institutions. Promoting media literacy has therefore become a central educational task. Students in grade 8 and above will have the opportunity to ask questions to experts from the fields of social media, journalism, AI, and science communication. They will acquire practical knowledge and skills in dealing with fake news, disinformation, and the role of social media.

23. October 2025
Digital Fight Club – What does the future hold for journalism in the digital age?
Journalists Nils Minkmar and Yasmine M’Barek step into the ring at the Digital Fight Club to discuss the future of journalism in the digital age. An event in cooperation with the Hessian State Agency for Civic Education (HLZ), the Rhineland-Palatinate State Agency for Civic Education, the Saarland State Agency for Civic Education, the Saxon State Agency for Civic Education, the Dresden Adult Education Center, and the Dresden Media Culture Center.

18. October 2025
Friedenflechten & Medien
In the early 1990s, wars in the Balkans not only shook the political order—they also profoundly changed society and the media. A collaborative event with the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb).