300 years of curiosity. Perspectives on Cabinet of Curiosities research

Since its reconstruction and reopening in 1995, knowledge about the objects and concepts of Halle's Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities has been compiled and published in many different academic contexts. Nevertheless, the paradoxical realisation is that there has not yet been a conference that addresses the chamber in a thematically comprehensive and systematic manner, presents existing knowledge, formulates new insights and theses and thus asks about the future of the chamber. This is because the collection continues to harbour a multitude of unresolved questions and contexts – and time and again it proves itself capable of discussing current issues in an astonishing way on the basis of its objects and presentations. To accompany the annual exhibition, scientists from various disciplines are now meeting for the first time to jointly develop perspectives for further research. The conference will take place from November 27 to 28, 2025, at the Francke Foundations.

Please register for participation in the conference by November 13. Registration and contact via Laura Kuddes (Research Centre): kuddes(at)francke-halle.de.

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