Exhibition | Aug. 23 - Feb. 51
© Markus Bomholt

Theme Room Colonialism
A cooperation project of the City Museum and the Department of History of the University

August 23, 2025 to February 15, 2026, Tue-Fri 10 am - 6 pm / Sat, Sun and public holidays 11 am - 6 pm
Stadtmuseum Münster, Salzstrasse 28
more information here [de]

Exhibition | Oct. 10 - March 1
© National Library of New Zealand

‘Global Bible: Legacies of (Post-)Colonial Bible Translations in the Arctic, Australia/Oceania and West Africa’
An exhibition by the Bible Museum in cooperation with the “Global Bible” project

October 10 - March 1, opening hours
Bible Museum, Pferdegasse 1
More information here

Musical | Premiere Oct. 31
© FME Münster

The Freie Musical Ensemble Münster presents
“Jekyll & Hyde”
by Frank Wildhorn (music) and Leslie Bricusse (book and lyrics)
Premiere October 31 and additional dates
Freie Waldorfschule Münster, Rudolf-Steiner-Weg 11
Further information here [de]
PLEASE NOTE: All performances are sold out
The FME is a recognized university group at Münster University.

Competition | Nov. 1
© Wolfgang H. Wögerer, Wien | CC BY-SA 3.0

Public recitation evening “Ernst Jandl”
as part of the International Recitation Competition 2025

including the presentation of the audience award!
November 1, 8 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
More information here [de]

 

Film Discussion | postponed until spring `26

Film discussion “De Kinderen van Truus”
With directors Pamela Sturhoofd and Jessica van Tijn

Postponed until spring 2026
Center for Dutch Studies, Alter Steinweg 6/7
More information here [de]
Admission free

Choir Concert | Nov. 9
© Oratorienchor

The Oratorio Choir sings
Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe solennelle

conducted by Markus Lehnert
November 9, 4 p.m.
St. Theresa Church, Waldeyer Str. 60
More information here [de]

Concert | Nov. 11
© Quantum 100

Closing concert
of the anniversary year “Quantum 100”

conducted by composer Yannick Paget
November 11, 7:30 p.m.
Halle Münsterland, Albersloher Weg 32
More information here

Long Friday | Nov.. 14
© Uni MS | Sophia Firgau

Long Friday
in the university museums on November 14

Bible Museum: 10 am -10 pm
Geomuseum [de]: 10 am - 10 pm
Archaeological Museum: 10 am -10:45 pm
further information on the homepages of the museums

Poetry Slam | Nov. 15
© Weitblick e.V.

Weitblick Münster presents
POETRY SLAM

November 15, 2025, 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall F1, Fürstenberghaus, Domplatz 20-22
Free admission
More information on Instagram @weitblick_muenster
Weitblick e.V. is a recognized university group at Münster University.

Multi Media Concert | Nov. 15 & 16
© Ex Præterito

The Ex Præterito ensemble presents
“Amor vince ogni cosa”
– cantatas by Buxtehude, Charpentier, and Purcell staged in a music video installation about the power of love.
November 15 & 16, 6 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Further information here [de]

Choir concert | Dec. 5, 6, and 7
© Emil Ernst Heinsdorff

The chamber choir legato m sings
Advent concerts: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

December 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m., St. Nikolaus, Herrenstr. 22, Münster-Wolbeck
December 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m., St. Dionysios, Kirchstr. 4, Nordwalde
December 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m., St. Theresia, Waldeyerstr. 60, Münster
Further information here [de]

Reading & Lectur | Dec. 11
© Nicole Albiez/Superfilm | CC 3.0

Poetry Lecture [in German]:
Artists' Evening with David Schalko
An event organized by the German Studies Department

December 11, 6:30 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Free admission
More information here [de]

Concert | Dec. 13
© Uni MS | BN

Galaxy Brass plays
Christmas music

December 13, 12 noon
Lambertikiche, Lambertikirchplatz 1
Further information at www.instagram.com/galaxybrass 
Free admission

Jazz Concert | Dec. 16

The Big Band II of Münster University 
plays Hot Jazz 

December 16, time to be announced
Hot Jazz Club, Hafenweg 26B
More information coming soon here

Reading | Dec. 16
© Väsk 2004 | CC 3.0

“Weihnachtsrezi” (Christmas recitation)
by the Studiobühne ensembles [in German]

December 16, 8:15 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Free admission 

Exhibition | Dec. 16 - Jan. 18
© ZNS

The Center for Dutch Studies presents:
INKTSPOT. The best political cartoons from the Netherlands.

December 16 to January 18
House of the Netherlands, Alter Steinweg 6-8
Free admission
More information here [de]