Towel Day

In the organizer's words:

Don't Panic!
Towel Day 2026: A cosmic spectacle in honor
of Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams was far more than a science fiction writer; he was a master of absurdist humor, a pop culture icon and an astute observer of modern madness. In honour of the man who taught us that the answer to everything is 42, we are celebrating International Towel Day together with the German Book and Writing Museum of the German National Library with a fantastic program.

We cordially invite all earthlings (and other life forms) to rediscover and celebrate Adams' life's work.

The colorful program at a glance:

• Improvisational theater & readings: Spontaneous stories and deep insights into Adams' work.
• Science & technology: Exciting physics lectures and a spaceship building competition.
• Creative madness: A Vogon prose workshop (caution: poetry at your own risk!) and tricky quizzes.
• Spherical sounds: Music that transports you directly to other galaxies.

Further information can be found on the Leipziger Wissensspuren website.

When & where?

Sunday, May 24, 12:00 - 13:30: German Museum of Books and Writing

Saturday May 23, Sunday May 24 & Monday May 25, 10:00 - 18:00: INSPIRATA Leipzig

No matter how turbulent the journey through the galaxy gets, never forget your towel! It is the most useful utensil an interstellar hitchhiker can have.

Whether big or small, hardcore fan or curious newcomer: we look forward to seeing you!

English version

Don't Panic!

Towel Day 2026: A cosmic spectacle in honor of Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams was far more than a science fiction writer; he was a master of absurd humor, a pop culture icon and a sharp-witted observer of modern madness. In honor of the man who taught us that the answer to everything is 42, we are celebrating International Towel Day together with the Deutsches Buch- und Schriftmuseum (German Book and Writing Museum) of the German National Library with a fantastic programme.

We warmly invite all Earthlings (and other life forms) to rediscover Adams' life's work and celebrate it in style.

An overview of the program:

• Improv theater & readings: Spontaneous stories and deep insights into Adams' work.
• Science & Technology: Exciting physics lectures and a spaceship-building competition.
• Creative madness: A Vogon prose workshop (Caution: poetry at your own risk!) and tricky quiz rounds.
• Spherical sounds: Music that transports you straight to other galaxies.

The program is both in German and English

Further information can be found on the Leipzig Wissensspuren website.

When & Where?

Sunday 24 May, 12:00 - 13:30: German Book and Writing Museum

Saturday 23 May, Sunday 24 May & Monday 25 May, 10:00 - 18:00: INSPIRATA Leipzig

No matter how turbulent your journey through the galaxy turns out to be, never forget your towel! It's the most useful item an interstellar hitchhiker can own.

Whether you're young or old, a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer: we look forward to seeing you!

The event is organized in collaboration with the Deutsches Buch- und Schriftmuseum (German Book and Writing Museum) at the German National Library and the Leipziger Wissensspuren.

The event is organized in collaboration with the German Book and Writing Museum at the German National Library and the Leipziger WissensSpuren.