Anniversary Exhibition | Autumn 2024

Women’s History(s)

Darmstadt’s princesses and their times

Street signs, city squares and hospitals such as Wilhelminenstraße, Carolinenplatz and Alicehospital still bear their names. But who exactly were these princesses whose wide-ranging accomplishments are often overlooked, even today?

These exceptional women from four centuries in history and the fascinating times in which they lived – whether as regent, style icon or early advocate for women’s rights – are at the focus of this year’s exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Schlossmuseum.