April 22, 2024 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of the philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Kant's pioneering contributions to the Enlightenment, his thoughts on ethics, emancipation, epistemology and international law are still regarded as points of reference today.
The exhibition aims to make his work accessible to an uneducated philosophical audience, explicitly including a young audience. The four famous Kantian questions: "What can I know? What should I do? What can I hope for? What is man?" will structure the exhibition. Top-class paintings, graphics, scientific instruments, maps and manuscripts will visualize the core themes of the Enlightenment. At the same time, the historical person Immanuel Kant, his environment and his networks will come into focus. Kant's biography was closely linked to the urban environment of Königsberg, where he lived for 73 years.
As the intellectual center of its era, the Prussian capital radiated into the entire German and European area. This is why we are bringing the baroque Königsberg, which was completely destroyed in 1944/45, back to life virtually in the exhibition. VR stations enable an imaginary journey into the world of Immanuel Kant.
November 24, 2023 to March 17, 2024
