How did people live in our region when glaciers and mammoths shaped the landscape? The new family exhibition at the Museum zu Allerheiligen takes visitors on a journey into the past and makes life 17,000 years ago tangible. Back then, hunters and gatherers returned to the region after the retreat of the Ice Age glaciers. They followed the reindeer herds, made use of the rich deposits of flint and developed tools, weapons and artistic objects.
The show not only tells of survival in the cold steppe, but also of the astonishing inventiveness and creativity of these early people. How did they dress? What role did nature play in their daily lives? And what do we know about their communities today? The exhibition provides answers to these questions using original finds, vivid reconstructions and numerous hands-on stations.
The public is actively involved: they can work antlers or wood with flint, twist strings from plant fibers or make jewelry. A special highlight is the virtual reality station, which puts visitors right in the middle of a reindeer hunt. The exhibition impressively demonstrates how archaeology, research and modern communication can work together to bring history to life.
October 25, 2025 to March 15, 2026
Andrin Winteler, Megaball, 2025, Video © Andrin Winteler
Manor Art Prize Schaffhausen 2025: Andrin Winteler. Floating Point
For over 40 years, the Manor Art Prize has been regarded as one of the most important springboards for young artists in Switzerland. In 2025, the award in Schaffhausen goes to the artist Andrin Winteler (*1986), who is now presenting his first institutional solo exhibition with his Floating Point show.
Winteler, who grew up in Schaffhausen and now lives in Zurich, works at the interface of installation, photography and film. His new works examine the perception of reality and its constant shifting. Using technical aids and digital processes, he creates images that oscillate between dream and reality. His works appear enigmatic, almost surreal, and challenge the audience to question their own view of the flood of images of our present day.
The Manor Art Prize, founded in 1982 by Philippe Nordmann, has already promoted numerous careers. Now the focus is on Winteler - an artist whose work deals with questions of truth, illusion and transformation with great poetic power.
November 22, 2025 to February 22, 2026
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