Current exhibitions at the LVR-Industriemuseum

Mobility at GHH

The works photography department of the Gutehoffnungshütte (GHH) in Oberhausen has taken countless photographs of the various areas of what was once Germany's largest steel and mechanical engineering group. Whether trucks and fire engines, ships and barges, zeppelin hangars and cable cars, or the bicycles that workers used to get to the plant - the exhibition "On Land, on Water and in the Air - Mobility at GHH" provides an insight into this "eventful past".

24.06.2022 – 04.06.2023, St. Antony-Hütte, Oberhausen

Fashion 68 – Mini, sexy, provoking

Everything is different! With the moon landing and the student unrest, the 1960s radically changed society. Instead of correct elegance, miniskirts and maxi dresses, hot-pants and flared trousers, space look, hippie clothing and unkempt hair were all the rage. A new attitude towards life was taking hold – and was demonstrated with provoking clothes and new outfits.

10.4.2022 - 23.10.2022, Kraftwerk Ermen & Engels (Power Plant), Engelskirchen

History, present, future of consumption

The temporary exhibition takes a look at how consumption behaviour has developed from the pre-industrial period up to the immediate present and raises questions about the future.

14.11.2021 – 18.12.2022, Tuchfabrik Müller (Cloth Factory), Euskirchen

Luxury, Desire and Suffering. 1800 – present day

Sleek furs, exotic feathers or iridescent pearls – from time immemorial people have been fascinated by the beauty of the animal world. Despite protests, despite animal and species protection: Materials obtained from animals are still an important feature in current fashion trends. The exhibition presents original items of clothing and accessories made of materials obtained from animals, for example furs, feathers, pearls, mother of pearl or ray skin and in addition pictures and film excerpts from the appropriate period.

11.07.2021 – 26.06.2022, Textilfabrik Cromford (Textile Mill), Ratingen

The History of Scissors

Scissors cut hair or leather, fine silk fabrics or metal sheets, paper or branches. They are simple, everyday cutting tools, specialised handicraft tools, artfully created design objects or even cherished utensils that accompany people throughout their lives. The exhibition shows the diverse contexts of use, the manifold shapes and sizes and does not ignore the cultural and historical aspects. A series of interactive hands-on stations invite visitors to playfully engage with the everyday object of use, scissors.

10.02.2022 – 17.10.2022, Gesenkschmiede Hendrichs (Drop Forge), Solingen

Forthcoming exhibitions at the LVR-Industriemuseum