In the organizer's words:

The exhibition sheds light on the first women's movement. Its precursors date back to 1848. The first women's movement reached its peak in the late 19th century. Women came together to take action against the conditions under which they lived in the 19th century. They had no political rights, were discriminated against in family law and were often denied access to education.

The exhibition focuses primarily on the conditions in Cologne, but also sheds light on the national network of the Cologne women's movement. It shows the achievements of the first women's movement in Cologne in the fight for more education and political co-determination for women and against the omnipresent double standards.

The importance of the first women's movement in the social sphere - especially during the First World War and the Weimar Republic - is also revealed. When the National Socialists came to power in 1933, this basically meant the end of the first women's movement, even if there were attempts at a new beginning based on the old ideals after the end of the Second World War.

Price information:

Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday: closed