When does the walk take place?

The walk takes place on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the Bundeskunsthalle of the Federal City of Bonn at Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4 in 53113 Bonn.

How long does the event last?

The guided tour lasts 90 minutes.

What is the cost to participate?

Participation is free of charge.

Is registration required?

Registrations are requested at the Bonn Memorial at jonas.blum@bonn.de.

Bonn remembers: An moving walk through Kessenich's Nazi history

Name: Stumbling upon history - Bonn in the Nazi era exemplified by Kessenich
Start: 2026-12-03T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-03T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Bundeskunsthalle der Bundesstadt Bonn

Bonner history becomes visible along the way through Kessenich

On Thursday, December 3, 2026, the Bonn Memorial invites you to a historical walk through Kessenich. Under the title Stumbling upon history - Bonn in the Nazi era exemplified by Kessenich, the event leads from the Bundeskunsthalle to the neighboring district and makes local traces of Nazi persecution visible.

A walk with a historical perspective

The focus is on people who were persecuted during the Nazi era, as well as places and stories from everyday life in Bonn. The walk connects historical context with concrete locations in the city. This makes the culture of remembrance not only experienceable in the exhibition room but also directly in the urban environment.

Local Nazi history in Kessenich

The event shows that the crimes of the Nazi regime did not occur in distant places. Exclusion, persecution, and disenfranchisement also left deep traces in Bonn and its districts. The walk draws attention to this local history and gives space to the persecuted in public memory.

Part of the supporting program of the exhibition Never Again

The guided tour is part of the supporting program for the exhibition Never Again! Against the forgetfulness of Nazi crimes at the Bundeskunsthalle. The exhibition deals with the culture of remembrance, historical testimonies, and the question of how knowledge about Nazi crimes is preserved and passed on to future generations.

Remembrance as a shared event experience

The atmosphere of the walk is created by the interplay of exhibition context, urban space, and historical narratives. The expert event planning by the Bonn Memorial connects orientation, mediation, and shared remembrance into a compelling event experience for history-interested visitors.

Conclusion

The walk offers a concentrated approach to Bonn's Nazi history and makes visible how closely historical responsibility is connected to one's own living environment. Those who want to get to know Kessenich and Bonn from a new perspective and make a statement against forgetfulness will experience an informative and moving evening.