Münster in Transition: A Look Back at the Year 1976

The exhibition "50 Years Ago. Münster 1976" at the Münster City Museum invites you to reflect on the year 1976 and the development of the city five decades ago. The focus is on social, cultural, and urban planning changes that shaped Münster during this time.

The presentation looks at a city in transition. The year 1976 serves as the temporal starting point to make visible the developments and changes in Münster. The exhibition documents how different areas of urban life changed and what traces this time left in the city's landscape and society.

Münster in Retrospect

Visitors gain a historical insight into the development of Münster 50 years ago. Social changes are addressed as well as cultural developments and urban planning changes. Thus, the exhibition connects various perspectives on Münster in 1976 and makes the urban development of that time experienceable as a coherent image.

The retrospective is aimed at all those interested in the history of Münster, the development of the cityscape, and the transformation of urban life. The exhibition offers an opportunity to view the city's past from a temporal distance and to categorize the changes between then and now.

Exhibition Period

"50 Years Ago. Münster 1976" will be on display from October 1, 2026, at the Münster City Museum. The exhibition runs until November 22, 2026 and can be visited during this period. Information on exact opening hours, admission prices, and special offers is not available in the provided information.

Anyone who knows Münster or wants to discover urban development from a historical perspective will find a focused retrospective on a formative year here. The exhibition combines the view of social and cultural changes with the development of the cityscape and presents Münster in 1976 as a city in motion.