Young Queers at Schwulen Museum

Featuring guided tours of the exhibitions and archives, information stands run by various youth centres, creative hands-on activities and queer short films – curated by young volunteers from the Gay Museum.

Readings, popcorn (sweet and savoury), snacks and a behind-the-scenes look at the museum, library and archive.

The exhibitions “Cruising The Countryside – Queer Life in the Countryside” and “Susan Sontag – Seeing and Being Seen” are open. Bring your families and friends along and show them the diversity of the LGBTIQ* movements.

Time: 12 noon–8 pm

• Entry to the Gay Museum is free for those aged 28 and under
• For everyone else: reduced admission €5, standard admission €10, solidarity admission €15
• All guided tours and activities are free of charge

Programme

12 noon: The museum opens

1.00 pm: Guided tour of the ‘Cruising the Countryside’ exhibition in German

1.00–5.00 pm: Drag workshop with Kaleido and Sointu

For young people aged 14–21; no registration or prior experience is required. Feel free to bring clothes and costumes that your drag persona would wear.

From 3 pm: Creative activities organised by various youth centres: badges, mini-zines, photo wall, stickers. Information from the youth volunteer scheme, readings, information stands

3.30 pm: Guided tour of the archive

4.00 pm: Guided tour of the Susan Sontag exhibition in German

5.00 pm: Guided tour of the ‘Cruising the Countryside’ exhibition in English

5.30 pm: Archive tour

5.30 pm: Interested in volunteering at the Gay Museum? Young volunteers provide information

6–8 pm: Queer short films, curated by some young volunteers from the Gay Museum

6.00 pm: Guided tour of the ‘Susan Sontag’ exhibition in English

7.00 pm: Guided tour of the ‘Cruising the Countryside’ exhibition in German

Additional events may be added to the programme; please check the museum’s website again on the day itself.

In cooperation with: Young volunteers from the Gay Museum, Queerdom – Queer Youth Centre Berlin-Mitte, Kids & Co – Association for the Support of Children and Young People (g.e.V.), Dissens – Education and Art in Context gGmbH – Quids, BeRe – Counselling Centre for Rainbow Families and Gender Identity Marzahn-Hellersdorf, qu:alle – The Queer Youth Leisure Centre in Spandau, Q*lub from Steglitz-Zehlendorf and many more

Funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion as part of the Youth Culture Initiative and supported by Berlin Mondiale