TOGETHER.FREE AND EQUAL in St. Michaelis: Exhibition on Human Rights
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Human rights as an artistic experience: TOGETHER.FREE AND EQUAL in St. Michaelis
The exhibition TOGETHER.FREE AND EQUAL brings a socially pressing issue into a special exhibition atmosphere: Human rights are not dealt with abstractly here, but experienced sensually, playfully, and interactively. In the Michaelis church in Braunschweig, a place for work contemplation in the extended sense emerges - a space where installation, spatial impact, and aesthetic experience come together.
An exhibition that leads to conversation
The presentation is designed as a traveling exhibition of the EKD human rights initiative Free and Equal. According to the exhibition announcement, the central question is how we can shape living together, housing, faith, and learning so that freedom and equality become possible. The exhibition addresses four themes from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Freedom of religion, welfare with a focus on housing, the right to education, and fundamental duties. This connection of faith, education, and social responsibility gives the project a clear cultural and museum educational dimension. ([freiundgleich.info](https://freiundgleich.info/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))
Space, Light, and Idea
St. Michaelis offers an unusually suitable framework for such an exhibition. The church has been located at Echternstraße since 1157 and shapes the Michaelisviertel as a historical building. In this environment, the exhibition unfolds its special charm: The sacred space enhances the concentration on the theme of human dignity, while the exhibition pursues an open, dialogical curation with air cushion elements, audio stations, and everyday examples. This creates an artistic experience that emphasizes participation rather than distance. ([st-michaelis-bs.de](https://www.st-michaelis-bs.de/))
Education, Attitude, and Social Relevance
Visitors experience not a classical exhibition in the sense of a pure object presentation, but a form of cultural education that places questions of democracy, the rule of law, and social coexistence at the center. The exhibition aims to promote empathy, stimulate exchange, and show concrete ways to get involved. In doing so, it positions itself as closely related to art, religious education, and socio-political issues. This creates access for a broad audience that addresses both head and heart alike. ([freiundgleich.info](https://freiundgleich.info/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))
Visit On-site
The exhibition is on view from August 31, 2026, to September 20, 2026, in St. Michaelis. The entry mentions daily opening hours from 10 AM to 6 PM during this period; as a free event, it is particularly accessible. Its location at Echternstraße 67 in 38100 Braunschweig makes the visit also urbanistically attractive, as the church is situated in a historically shaped quarter with high quality of stay. ([freizeitregion.de](https://www.freizeitregion.de/event/zusammenfrei-und-gleich-ausstellung?utm_source=openai))
Accessibility and Service
The main church of St. Michaelis notes on its own accessibility page that the building is only partially accessible due to its structural substance. Further information and contact options are provided by the community on their visitor pages. Therefore, anyone planning a visit should check the accessibility of individual areas in advance. ([st-michaelis.de](https://www.st-michaelis.de/michel-besuch/barrierefreier-michel/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: TOGETHER.FREE AND EQUAL is an exhibition that not only explains human rights but makes them experienceable. Those interested in socially relevant art education, interactive formats, and an inspiring exhibition atmosphere should not miss this event in Braunschweig. The visit promises to stimulate, reflect, and provide a strong impulse for one's own understanding of freedom and equality. ([freiundgleich.info](https://freiundgleich.info/ausstellung/?utm_source=openai))
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