KulturRegion Frankfurt RheinMain

Räume der Demokratie. Vom Ratssaal bis zur Mehrzweckhalle

The exhibition project by KulturRegion FrankfurtRheinMain showcases 20 examples of places where people deliberate, discuss and prepare and make democratic decisions. The focus is on how these spaces are designed and what significance they hold for political participation.

In the Rhine-Main region, hundreds of elected political bodies at local level meet regularly today. Most of their members work on a voluntary basis. Local politics has long since ceased to take place solely in the town hall.

On display are photographs of meeting venues that are often little known to the public. In addition, the KulturRegion’s website and a free accompanying magazine provide background information on the history of democracy, the selected venues and the committees that meet there – ranging from the Women’s Advisory Council to children’s and youth parliaments, local advisory councils and the district council.

Visiting the exhibition:

Parts of the exhibition can be viewed at various venues across the region. From 1 to 22 October 2026 in Maintal, Mainhausen, Babenhausen, Roßdorf, Offenbach am Main, Bischofsheim and Butzbach, and from 10 November to 3 December 2026 in Aschaffenburg, Bingen am Rhein, Geisenheim, Hanau, Kronberg im Taunus, Niederdorfelden, Friedberg, Schmitten and Michelstadt.

Comprehensive exhibition:

27 October to 6 November 2026 at the Römerhallen in Frankfurt (opening on 26 October), daily 11:00–18:00

12 to 23 December 2026 at the Groß-Gerau District Office

Accompanying publication:

The project is accompanied by the magazine Räume der Demokratie (Spaces of Democracy), featuring all the locations presented and background information. It is available free of charge at all exhibition venues, whilst stocks last.

The project is taking place in cooperation with 19 local authorities as part of Demokratie bauen! and WDC 2026. It is funded by the Foundation for Places of German Democratic History and WDC 2026.