Finissage "Food and Drink" & Jewish Summer Festival at the Braunschweig State Museum
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A festival for senses, knowledge, and encounters at the Braunschweig State Museum
On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Braunschweig State Museum at Hinter Aegidien combines the finissage of the special exhibition "Food and Drink. An Experiential Journey Through Body and Time" with the Jewish Summer Festival. From 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM, visitors can enjoy an action day with free admission, music, brief tours, culinary discoveries, and interreligious dialogue. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/meldung/finissage-essen-und-trinken-und-juedisches-sommerfest))
Between Body Journey and Cultural History
The exhibition "Food and Drink" unfolds on two floors an illustrative, interactive exploration of the human body and the cultural history of food. Puzzle stations, models, insights into digestion, senses, and nutrition, as well as the "Market of Opportunities," make the exhibition a lively artistic experience of knowledge transfer. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/braunschweigisches-landesmuseum/ausstellungen/essen-und-trinken))
A Journey Through Time from the Paleolithic to the Present
The thematic range spans from prehistoric hunting and Roman feasts to medieval cuisine and baroque table manners, up to industrialization in the Braunschweig region. Preparation methods, social change, religious regulations, and future questions of nutrition give the exhibition its cultural-historical depth. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/braunschweigisches-landesmuseum/ausstellungen/essen-und-trinken))
Jewish Summer Festival with Music and Dialogue
At the same time, the museum garden opens as a festival mile featuring Israeli specialties, a craft stand for children, brief tours, and conversations about food and religions. A highlight is the performance by Hemi Levison, along with offerings from Ibrahim Karabed, who places religious dietary laws and fasting periods in an illustrative context. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/meldung/finissage-essen-und-trinken-und-juedisches-sommerfest))
Conclusion
This finissage is more than just the end of an exhibition: it combines exhibition experience, cultural education, and lived Jewish presence into an open festival day. Anyone visiting Braunschweig on this August 30 will experience museum, music, and taste in a rare intensity — an event that art and culture enthusiasts should not miss live. ([3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de](https://3landesmuseen-braunschweig.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/meldung/finissage-essen-und-trinken-und-juedisches-sommerfest))
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