Law—The Rules of Everyday Life

Where do we encounter the law in everyday life—and how does it influence our lives? Whether when renting an apartment, at work, on the road, or within the family: the law is everywhere.

It guides and structures our daily coexistence. With the exhibition “Law – The Rules of Everyday Life,” the Forum Recht Foundation, in cooperation with the Berlin Academy of Justice, brings the topic to where people come together: cultural, educational, and judicial venues throughout Germany.

The exhibition is now on view at the Berlin Academy of Justice from September 2 to 23. On September 9, the Youstiz Festival will take place there from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., focusing on the rule of law and career opportunities.

Four Case Studies – Four Functions of the Law

The exhibition centers on four cases, each of which examines an everyday situation. Through concrete examples, it illustrates the functions that law fulfills in our shared lives. The exhibition invites visitors to share their own experiences with the law and to engage in conversation about the role that rules play in society.

Interactive and Playful: Get Involved with the Law

A special feature of the exhibition is its interactive elements. They provide a playful approach to complex topics and encourage active engagement with the law. A quiz invites visitors to test their knowledge of everyday legal issues, and in the spinning-cube game, visitors resolve tricky conflict situations. The interactive formats encourage participation, discussion, and discovery. Through a web app, visitors can also share their own experiences with the law and become part of the exhibition themselves.

The indoor exhibition has been touring Germany since April 2026 and can be seen in public institutions, schools, libraries, museums, and other venues—anywhere where the law and everyday life intersect. It builds on the successful pop-up exhibition by the Forum Recht Foundation and adapts its approach into a flexible indoor format.

“Law—The Rules of Everyday Life” will be on view at the Berlin Academy of Justice from September 2 to 23, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission to the exhibition is free.

Overview of Information

Indoor Exhibition “Law – The Rules of Everyday Life”

Date: Wednesday, September 2, through Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Berlin Academy of Justice, Turmstraße 21 / Building C, Ground Floor, 10559 Berlin

About the Forum Recht Foundation

The Forum Recht Foundation was established in 2019 as a federal foundation under public law by an act of the German Bundestag, with its headquarters in Karlsruhe and a branch office in Leipzig. It organizes a wide range of in-person and digital exhibitions, events, and educational programs, and creates opportunities for people to discuss their experiences with the law and the rule of law: in Karlsruhe, Leipzig, on the road throughout Germany, and online.