Exhibition

From musicians' estates to princess letters - new additions to the historical collections

Tuesday, 24/02/2026 / 01:00 PM / Landesbibliothek Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Günther Uecker

Cabinet exhibition in the State Library; exhibition opening with lectures by Matthias Wehry and Dr. Miriam Roner on 22. 01. from 6 p.m.

In 2025, the State Library once again acquired important sources of state history for its special collections. The cabinet exhibition "From musicians' estates to princesses' letters - new acquisitions for the historical collections" shows special items from these new acquisitions: princely manuscripts, the manuscript of a poet printer from Schwerin or a paper fan with illustrations of Schwerin from the 19th century - in 2025, a wide range of materials were collected and secured for research and science. Highlights of the exhibition include items from the estate of the regional church music director and Schwerin cathedral organist Georg Gothe (1895-1973) and a collection of Schwerin prints by the grinder Herbert Koch.

Program of the exhibition opening on 22 January from 6 pm in the foyer of the State Library:

Matthias Wehry, Head of the State Library: How does the State Library collect? Reflections on building up the holdings in the special collections of an old library

Dr. Miriam Roner, Head of the Music Collection: The estate of Georg Gothe - a collection within the collection

Followed by a guided tour of the exhibition and an opportunity to chat over drinks

A visit to the cabinet exhibition "From musicians' estates to princess letters - new additions to the historical collections" is possible until 02.03.2026 during the opening hours of the State Library. Admission is free.

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