as well as Advent calendars
For centuries, nativity scenes have captivated people. They have inspired people to create what are often true works of art, using a wide variety of materials and a great deal of imagination and love. This year’s exhibition aims to showcase this creative diversity.
Image gallery
Krippenfiguren aus Bürsten
The range extends from fine alabaster and porcelain, through delicate glass, to sturdy pewter. Unusual materials such as banana leaves, brushes, felt, fabric or even teddy bears and rubber ducks also feature. Some depictions may come as a surprise, perhaps being perceived as tasteless or kitsch. Yet do not these nativity scenes, too, reflect a way of life?
Each exhibit has its own expressive power.
Viewers are invited to approach this diversity and the message the nativity scenes seek to convey with wonder, openness and reflection.
The nativity scenes form part of Marlies Kluge-Cwojdzinski’s extensive collection, masterfully arranged in display cases by Gudrun Speidel.
The exhibition is complemented by Advent calendars, collected by Ingrid Andriessen-Beck.
Additional information
28 November 2026 to 31 January 2027
- Fri, Sat and Sun from 3 pm to 6 pm. Free admission.
- Closed for the festive season from 24 December 2026 to 4 January 2027
- Guided tours for groups are also available outside opening hours by prior arrangement: museum@nikolai-spandau.de
- Closing event on 31 January 2027 at 3.45 pm
VENUE: Spandovia Sacra – Museum of St Nikolai Spandau
