--- title: "Anniversary Weekend" date: 2026-01-30 last_modified: 2026-03-31T14:09:42+02:00 generated_at: 2026-04-14T22:51:25Z url: "https://www.schirn.de/en/event/40-jahre-schirn/" image: "https://www.schirn.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/40JS_W_S_A-1920x1920.jpg" language: "en-US" --- # Anniversary Weekend - ![Graphic for the 40th anniversary of the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, dated May 8-10, 2026. Color splashes on a gray background.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/40JS_Visual_A.jpg) - ![White balloons with black lettering float above a building and a green hedge against a blue sky.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023_11_11_HOFFMAN20120.jpg) - ![A person with curly hair speaks to a group of people, surrounded by trees and an urban backdrop.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_7040.jpeg) - ![Skateboards and helmets lean against a wall next to a gray door in an urban setting.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025_09_schirn_JD_09812.jpg) - ![Two people examine an artwork in an exhibition, surrounded by modern architectural elements.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_02_11_SCHIRN_Thomas_Bayrle_Eroeffnung-34.jpg) - ![Graphic for the 40th anniversary of the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, dated May 8-10, 2026. Color splashes on a gray background.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/40JS_Visual_A.jpg) - ![White balloons with black lettering float above a building and a green hedge against a blue sky.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023_11_11_HOFFMAN20120.jpg) - ![A person with curly hair speaks to a group of people, surrounded by trees and an urban backdrop.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_7040.jpeg) - ![Skateboards and helmets lean against a wall next to a gray door in an urban setting.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025_09_schirn_JD_09812.jpg) - ![Two people examine an artwork in an exhibition, surrounded by modern architectural elements.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_02_11_SCHIRN_Thomas_Bayrle_Eroeffnung-34.jpg) - ![Graphic for the 40th anniversary of the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, dated May 8-10, 2026. Color splashes on a gray background.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/40JS_Visual_A.jpg) - ![White balloons with black lettering float above a building and a green hedge against a blue sky.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023_11_11_HOFFMAN20120.jpg) - ![A person with curly hair speaks to a group of people, surrounded by trees and an urban backdrop.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_7040.jpeg) - ![Skateboards and helmets lean against a wall next to a gray door in an urban setting.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025_09_schirn_JD_09812.jpg) - ![Two people examine an artwork in an exhibition, surrounded by modern architectural elements.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_02_11_SCHIRN_Thomas_Bayrle_Eroeffnung-34.jpg) - ![Graphic for the 40th anniversary of the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, dated May 8-10, 2026. Color splashes on a gray background.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/40JS_Visual_A.jpg) - ![White balloons with black lettering float above a building and a green hedge against a blue sky.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023_11_11_HOFFMAN20120.jpg) - ![A person with curly hair speaks to a group of people, surrounded by trees and an urban backdrop.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_7040.jpeg) - ![Skateboards and helmets lean against a wall next to a gray door in an urban setting.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025_09_schirn_JD_09812.jpg) - ![Two people examine an artwork in an exhibition, surrounded by modern architectural elements.](https://www.schirn.de/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_02_11_SCHIRN_Thomas_Bayrle_Eroeffnung-34.jpg) Celebrate 40 years of the SCHIRN with us! Look forward to two days of special programming and free admission on the final weekend of the exhibition “BE HAPPY!” by Thomas Bayrle. A weekend to celebrate, relax, try things out, and be together. Featuring performance art by Lili Reynaud-Dewar and Rosemary Mayer, a diverse program for children and families, DJ sets, cool drinks, and small surprises. In Bockenheim. With you. Together! Free entry [ Termin wählen und reservieren ](https://schirn.ticketfritz.de) **When** May 9 &10, 2026 **Program – Saturday** 10–22 Open Doors. Open Hearts Free admission to “Thomas Bayrle. Fröhlich sein!” 10–16 Playing together at Minischirn 12–16 Rolling with us Kids skate session 12–21 Talk to us Guides in the exhibition 13–16 Light. Care. Air Family workshop 14–16 “Connections (Frankfurt)” Art activation by Rosemary Mayer From 16 Sunny Sounds with Chris (Frankfurt Funk) 17 Let’s Connect with Tyrown Vincent 19:30–20:30 “Perfect Lives” Lecture performance by Lili Reynaud-Dewar Until 22 Stay a While with DJ Nidas **Program – Sunday** 10–19 Still Here. Still Together Free admission to “Thomas Bayrle. Fröhlich sein!” 10–14 Playing together at Minischirn 12–16 Print. Play. Celebrate Open print workshop 12–16 Rolling with us Kids skate session 12–18 Talk to us Guides in the exhibition 14 International Ensemble Modern Academy in the exhibition 14–18 Sunday Flow with DJ MWAH and Halva 15–18 Bring Your Own Shirt Print your anniversary T-shirt 16 “Connections (Frankfurt)” Talk with Marie Warsh, Estate Rosemary Mayer In 2026, the SCHIRN celebrates its 40th anniversary. Since opening in 1986, it has become one of Europe’s most renowned venues for modern and contemporary art. The SCHIRN’s iconic postmodern building in the center of Frankfurt is undergoing a major energy-efficient renovation during the anniversary year. In the meantime, the SCHIRN will present its program until 2028 temporarily at the former Dondorf printing works in Frankfurt Bockenheim. - Supported by SCHIRN FREUNDE ## Sign up for our newsletter [ Sign up now ](https://www.schirn.de/en/newsletter/)