Information for visitors

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Amerikahaus.

Visiting our exhibitions and events is currently possible for everyone; a COVID-test result is not required. Wearing a mask (medical or FFP2) at Amerikahaus is currently not mandatory, but we still recommend it in order to protect your health and the health of other visitors and staff. Depending on which area of the Amerikahaus you wish to visit, please click here and read the instructions and information for the specific area.

Please refrain from visiting if you feel unwell or have cold or flu-like symptoms.

The exhibitions are closed on public holidays, from Friday, June 17, 2022, through Sunday, June 19, 2022 as well as on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding.

Representations and Uses of the American Revolution in Past and Present: Annual Conference of the Bavarian American Academy

Thursday, July 7, 2022 – Saturday, July 9, 2022

The international BAA conference investigates how the American Revolution functioned as a usable past, inspiring social movements, and justifying political change throughout the ages.

Alan Taylor ©danaddisionuvauniversitycommunications

Alan Taylor: The American Revolution and the Contemporary Culture War

Thursday, July 7, 2022, 7 p.m.

Keynote of the BAA Conference 2022: Alan Taylor (University of Virginia) will discuss the politics in the U.S. around interpreting the American Revolution.

Sarah M.S. Pearsall: Representing Revolution

Friday, July 8, 2022, 4:30 p.m.

Keynote of the BAA Conference 2022: Sarah Pearsall (Johns Hopkins University) will consider commemoration and representation of the American Revolution in order to best mark its anniversary in 2026.

Ibram X. Kendi ©American University/Jeff Watts

How to be an Antiracist: Ibram X. Kendi in conversation with Mirjam Zadoff

Saturday, July 9, 2022, 4 p.m.

Ibram X. Kendi, bestselling author and the Founding Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, talks about antiracism with Mirjam Zadoff (Munich Documentation Centre for the…

Elizabeth Klerman: It’s About Time. Sleep and Daily Rhythms

Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 7 p.m.

Sleep expert Elizabeth Klerman (Harvard Medical School) will discuss biological rhythms such as the circadian clock and how they affect performance and mood.