The exhibition system has experienced an astonishing boom in recent decades that continues to this day. Even in the classical museum, the original functions – collecting, preserving and showing – are shifting in favour of showing and presenting. Not only in museum and exhibition halls, but also in other public and private institutions, temporary exhibitions take place or are installed as permanent facilities. Exhibitions and presentations increasingly serve as instruments of public relations and image promotion. Museums and exhibition spaces become places of encounter and exchange beyond what is shown there. Next course starts in 2026.
Curate, Conceive, Organise and Realise Exhibitions
The basics of curating
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In preparation
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Seminar
Degree:
Certificate of attendance
Requirements:
Completed studies or vocational training and professional experience
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Recognised in Brandenburg and Berlin
© Clara Czychowski Our training programme teaches you the art of developing a central theme for your exhibition and inspiring your target group.
Dr. Simone Oelker, Course Management
At a glance
What distinguishes a successful exhibition? What do I have to consider from the exhibition idea to its realisation? The training covers everything from the beginnings of the history of exhibitions to the finished exhibition product. The contents will be taught in a practice-oriented way and with numerous exhibition examples. Participants will have the opportunity to present and develop their own projects.
The five-day seminar series takes place compactly in one seminar week. The seminar time is set at 9.30 am - 5.00 pm.
Target group
- People who want to gain insights into the approach, planning and implementation of exhibitions.
Lecturers
- Ursula Breymayer (course leader)
- Dr. Simone Oelker-Czychowski (course leader)
- Ingo Plato, Architect BDA, Cologne
Inhalte
- Exchange with experienced curators and exhibition architects
- Exhibition and depot visits with a look behind the scenes of curating
- Structure for your exhibition work
- Discussions on current issues in exhibition making
- Inspiration and material for the conception and realisation of an exhibition
Modules
Programm
FH Potsdam | 09. – 13.03.2026
Seminarzeiten: Montag – Freitag, 09:30 – 17:00 Uhr
(Kreativpausen ca. alle 90 Minuten)
Das Programm ist vorläufig.
Stand: 04.12.2025
A very well-organised training course that provides practical knowledge on topics such as contracts, legal matters and time management, but also creative inspiration and completely new impulses for your own project ideas in the field of curating.
Dr. Franziska Emmerling
Participant, March 2024
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