Günter Grass-Haus

In the location's words:

"A writer who draws is someone who doesn't change the ink," Günter Grass once said. Grass made his mark on the literary world with his novel The Tin Drum and was awarded the Nobel Prize for his impressive body of work. Since 2002, the Günter Grass House in Lübeck's Old Town has been dedicated to the life and work of this versatile artist. Until his death in 2015, the writer, graphic artist and sculptor was a regular guest in the historic building, where he also had his office. Today, a newly designed exhibition combines an authentic experience with interactive media.

In a lovingly reconstructed grocery store, visitors can experience the world of Oskar Matzerath, the main character from The Tin Drum, up close. Surrounded by eels, potatoes and sherbet powder, the story of the little drummer, who closely followed and loudly commented on the events of the Nazi era, comes to life.

Afterwards, the open archive and interactive media stations offer the opportunity to delve deeper into the extensive work and biography of Günter Grass. Original prints show how the artist perceived his surroundings with a keen eye and captured them in drawings and paintings. His sculptures can also be admired in the idyllic museum garden, which connects the Grass House with the Willy Brandt House.

There is also plenty for children to discover: They can read and play in the "Tulla" ship station before exploring the museum with Nadia Budde's specially developed story "All aboard? The aim here is to reunite Captain Olek Schnarock's crew and end up romping and climbing on a large wooden ship.

The museum is not only dedicated to Günter Grass, but also regularly presents exhibitions on other artists who were active in several disciplines. In the past, works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Hermann Hesse, Janosch, John Lennon, Markus Lüpertz and many others have been shown. Most recently, photographs by Bryan Adams were on display.