Press Release I Berlin, 15 September 2020

Still young at 250! Celebrating the birthday of Alexander von Humboldt

A rip-roaring celebration at the Humboldt Forum to mark Alexander von Humboldt’s 250th birthday

The two-day public celebrations marking Alexander von Humboldt’s 250th birthday, organized by the Humboldt Forum together with the Goethe-Institut, ended as a resounding success on Saturday evening. Around 7,000 visitors joined in the weekend’s joyful festivities at the Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss under the watchword “250 years young!” The programme included plenty of attractive offerings for everyone from specialists to families: the celebrations featured approximately sixty international artists and experts with a special focus on Latin America. Various artistic formats strikingly emphasized the enduring relevance of Alexander von Humboldt while simultaneously encouraging critical debate. To mark the anniversary, the Humboldt Forum’s function rooms were temporarily opened for exhibitions, installations and performances for the first time.

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Still young at 250! Celebrating the birthday of Alexander von Humboldt
Still Young at 250! Celebrating the Birthday of Alexander von Humboldt
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Projection: Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss
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Staircase discussions
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"The Arcitects"
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In this participative installation by Salapanga Kinder.Kunst.Kultur, the famous nature paintings are set in motion according to the principle of Humboldt’s world view. Painting sections on numerous cubes invite visitors to create and intervene
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Humboldt Biographer Andrea Wulf gave a talk on "Alexander von Humboldt. Art, Science and Adventure"
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Agua e Lulo’s is a Colombian cultural event for fans of Latin American music in Berlin. The four DJs brought a special music mix and Latin flow to the Humboldt Forum
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© Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / Photo: David von Becker
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Installation in the exhibition "La naturaleza de las cosas"
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La Naturaleza de las cosas: Humboldt, idas y veniday "The Nature of Things: Humboldt, Comings and Goings" – an exhibition curated by Halim Badawi
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Exhibition by Fabiano Kueva, co-curated by David Blankenstein
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The Foyer with the Kosmograf
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