Salon 5 – José Rizal at the Museum of Ethnology
Unterstützerverein für Heidelberg und die Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar · 2034?
28 September 2025 · Museum of Ethnology vPST, Heidelberg
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Documented retrospective
Overview
A multilayered evening on José Rizal, the Philippines and Heidelberg’s international cultural connections.
This salon brought together literature, art, history and international dialogue around the Filipino freedom fighter José Rizal, who lived and studied in Heidelberg. Guests encountered readings, artistic contributions, the Philippine perspective and an exclusive visit to the exhibition ‘Pieces of Life’.
Retrospective
Key impressions, themes and atmosphere from this evening.
Salon 5 is a strong example of KFE’s international and European frame of reference. The evening connected history, contemporary culture, literature, exhibition work and personal exchange within one coherent cultural setting.
Literature, exhibition and international guests combined into an evening that made Heidelberg's international cultural connections feel concrete and present.
Gallery
Photographic impressions of the evening by Sabine Arndt.
In focus
What shaped this evening
- •Jose Rizal became legible as both historical and contemporary figure.
- •The evening connected literature, art and international perspectives.
- •Heidelberg's cosmopolitan cultural outlook became especially visible here.
Continue exploring
These salons show how Kultur für Europa creates dialogue, context and civic exchange across Heidelberg and the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region. You can explore more events and retrospectives in the overview.