Name: Erika-Fuchs-Haus: Special Exhibition Opening HIRNCOMIC 2026
Start: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Erika-Fuchs-Haus – Museum für Comic und Sprachkunst

Opening HIRNCOMIC

About Opening HIRNCOMIC

At Germany's only comic museum, the Erika-Fuchs-Haus in Schwarzenbach an der Saale, the new special exhibition “HIRNCOMIC – What’s Going On in the Brain?” is opening. The vernissage in Upper Franconia combines a playful introduction to neuroscience with the characteristic wit and linguistic power of the comic world, as shaped by Erika Fuchs, the legendary Disney translator.

Dates 08 May — 08 May 2026

Venue Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale (09475)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Opening HIRNCOMIC — edition 2026

On May 8, 2026, the Erika-Fuchs-Haus in Schwarzenbach an der Saale will open the special exhibition “HIRNCOMIC – What’s Going On in the Brain?”. The vernissage combines a scientifically informed look at the brain with the visual language of contemporary comic art – in Germany's only comic museum.

The vernissage on May 8, 2026, marks the start of the new special exhibition at the Erika-Fuchs-Haus. “HIRNCOMIC” explores complex neurological and psychological questions through comic pages and interactive stations: What happens when dreaming, remembering, falling in love? How does the brain change throughout life?

The Erika-Fuchs-Haus places the special exhibition in the broader context of its collection mandate: comics as a form of knowledge and communication, in the tradition of Erika Fuchs, who, with her translations, confidently bridged the gap between high culture and popular culture.

Highlights Opening HIRNCOMIC 2026

Opening of a special exhibition at Germany's only comic museum, immersion into the topic of the brain through comic art, program in the spirit of Erika Fuchs in Schwarzenbach an der Saale.

Programme Opening HIRNCOMIC 2026

Thursday, May 8, 2026 – Erika-Fuchs-Haus

The exact program for the vernissage will be announced by the Erika-Fuchs-Haus on erika-fuchs.de/veranstaltungen. Expected:

Welcome by museum management
Introduction to the special exhibition “HIRNCOMIC – What’s Going On in the Brain?”
First tour of the new rooms
Reception in the foyer and opportunity for discussion

Prices Opening HIRNCOMIC 2026

Admission to the vernissage usually free. Later visits to the special exhibition at regular museum admission prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Opening HIRNCOMIC

Getting There

Train: Schwarzenbach (Saale) station on the Hof–Bamberg line, a few minutes' walk to Bahnhofstraße from there. Car: A9, exit Naila/Selbitz or Münchberg.

Admission

The opening reception is usually free. For subsequent visits to the special exhibition, regular museum admission applies.

Contact

Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Bahnhofstraße 12, 95126 Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale, Phone +49 9284 9498120.

Museum Opening Hours

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.

A Museum for Comics and Language Art

The Erika-Fuchs-Haus in Schwarzenbach an der Saale is Germany's only comic museum and also houses the estate of Erika Fuchs (1906–2005). The translator of Mickey Mouse stories shaped the German-language Disney tradition with her language experiments – onomatopoeia like klabang!, dense allusions to German classics, the famous “Erikativ” –. The museum is dedicated to comics as an independent art form and regularly hosts special exhibitions that combine comics, language art, and social issues.

Special Exhibition HIRNCOMIC

The special exhibition “HIRNCOMIC – What’s Going On in the Brain?” approaches the complex topic of the brain and neuroscience through the visual language of comics. With large-format panels, interactive stations, and original illustrations, knowledge about perception, memory, sleep, emotions, and neurological diseases is conveyed. Comic artists translate scientific findings into panels that are both accessible and professionally sound.

Opening Reception with Program

Welcome and introduction to the exhibition
Discussions with those involved in the exhibition concept
First guided tour of the special exhibition
Reception in the foyer of the Erika-Fuchs-Haus

Schwarzenbach an der Saale – A Comic Town in Upper Franconia

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is located in the Hof district in Upper Franconia and has become a small “comic town” beyond its status as Erika Fuchs's birthplace. The Erika-Fuchs-Haus was opened in 2015 in a former savings bank building and has since been an attraction for comic fans, school classes, and language enthusiasts from all over Germany.