Familienbande. How to Family

26 October 2026 till February 27 2028

Families are the core of our society, but they are undergoing significant changes. Due to modern work patterns, globalization, digitalization, the media, and shifting gender roles, family life today is often a source of tension.

The Museum of Communication in Frankfurt is planning a new exhibition called Familienbande (Family Ties) that brings this very transformation to life. It aims to inspire reflection and offer emotional insights. The central question is: How do families remain connected across generations in a networked world—and how do they shape one another?

Our image of family is shaped largely by how we communicate about and within the family. The exhibition encourages visitors to discover and share their own family history.

You can find the exhibition flyer here as a PDF file.

Partners and Funding

The exhibition and its individual projects are sponsored by Stiftung Flughafen Frankfurt für die Region, Stiftung der Frankfurter Sparkasse, Stiftung Polytechnische Gesellschaft Frankfurt am Main, Cronstett-Hynspergische evangelische Stiftung zu Frankfurt am Main, and Amt für multikulturelle Angelegenheiten (AmkA) Frankfurt am Main and Kulturamt der Stadt Frankfurt.

Our media partners are arte, dpa picture alliance and Haus Eins.

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