Brüder Grimm-Gesellschaft

The Brüder Grimm-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Kassel, is dedicated to the care of the memory of the life, work and impact of the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as well as their cultural environment. Since its founding in 1897 it has combined scholarly research with cultural education work, promoting exchange between academia, museums, libraries, schools and the general public. Its work includes scholarly publications, travelling exhibitions, lectures, conferences, educational offerings, and the maintenance and cataloguing of an extensive specialist library and various collections. Its publishing house issues the Brüder Grimm-Journal along with scholarly and general-interest publications on the Brothers Grimm, Ludwig Emil Grimm, and topics in art, cultural and literary history.

The Brüder Grimm-Gesellschaft was founded in 1897 and is dedicated to the care and communication of the life and work of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. With its seat in Kassel — the city where the Brothers Grimm spent what is described as their most industrious and perhaps most fruitful period — the society connects scholarly research with cultural education work. It promotes exchange between academia, museums, libraries, schools and a broad public. Its work today encompasses scholarly publications, travelling exhibitions, lectures, conferences, educational offerings, and the maintenance and cataloguing of an extensive specialist library and various collections. Together with partners at home and abroad, it works to keep the cultural heritage of the Brothers Grimm alive and to open new perspectives on their work.

Combines scholarly research with cultural education and public outreach on the Brothers Grimm.

• Brüder Grimm-Journal

  Published by the society's publishing house.

• Scholarly and general-interest publications

  On the life and work of the Brothers Grimm, Ludwig Emil Grimm, and topics in art, cultural and literary history.

• Travelling exhibitions

  Scholarly conceived exhibitions shown in museums, libraries and educational institutions at home and abroad.

1. 1Brüder Grimm-Gesellschaft Kassel – Forschung · Publikationen · Ausstellungen · Vermittlunggrimms.de
2. 2Über uns – Brüder Grimm-Gesellschaft Kasselgrimms.de
3. 3Brüder Grimm-Gesellschaftwikidata.org