Children of War
Were my (grand)parents Nazis?
Every German family has a war story – yet these stories are still often suppressed or left unspoken. But the generation of war children who can tell them is growing smaller. Ask while you still can: How did your (grand)parents experience that time? What was their attitude towards National Socialism? And what impact does it still have today?
Flight, nights spent in air-raid shelters, life in displaced persons camps, or returning from captivity: In artistically created scenes inspired by old dollhouses and drawings, Heike von Schlebrügge brings her parents’ formative memories to life, making visible the experiences of an entire generation of German children who grew up during and after the war.
Accompanied by photographs and personal testimonies from her family, the artist portrays everyday life under National Socialism, during the war, and in the post-war period.
An interactive research station invites visitors to explore their own family history and reflect on the question:
What was my (grand)parents’ role during the Nazi era?
Special Guided Tours with the Artist
Join Heike von Schlebrügge for a special guided tour of Children of War and gain personal insights into the stories behind the exhibition.
Tours take place at 2 pm at the BADEHAUS Memorial Site:
⋅ 26th September
⋅ 28th November
⋅ 16th Januar
⋅ 13th März
⋅ 8th Mai
Duration
19th September 2026 to 29th August 2027
During the museum’s opening hours:
⋅ Friday: 9 am–5 pm
⋅ Saturday & Sunday: 1–5 pm
Impressum
A Project by: Heike von Schlebrügge
Exhibition Team at the BADEHAUS:
- Concept Idea: Dr. Sybille Krafft
- Exhibition Concept and Texts: Jonathan Coenen, in collaboration with Dr. Sybille Krafft, Liesa Lahne, Nathalie Schauer, as well as Justine Bittner, Clemens Coenen, and Stephan Rieder
- Marketing: Sharon Victor Suárez
- Technical Implementation: Christoph Waegele
This project was funded as part of the “Begegnungen im BADEHAUS 2026” programme by:
