Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
"Christian Dell: A Teacher in the Context of Weimar Modernism" Dr. Frank Werner, recipient of the 2025 ART Curator Award for the exhibition “Forms of Adaptation,” GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts, Leipzig

The Weimar Republic was a time of profound social and artistic upheaval. New concepts of functionality and industrial design fundamentally challenged traditional notions of arts and crafts. Christian Dell taught at the Bauhaus in Weimar and later in Frankfurt—two centers of creative innovation. At the same time, he emerged as a defining designer of Weimar Modernism.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Christianne Weber-Stöber, former director of the Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus in Hanau

At one of the most renowned training institutions, the Hanau Academy of Drawing, Christian Dell learned the craft of silversmithing and developed a style all his own. As a master instructor, he later passed on his creative ideas to the next generation. The lecture explores how Christian Dell’s works in silver demonstrate the silversmith’s talent and serve as historical documents.

Recommended for ages 6 and up

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:00–6:00 p
.m. We’ll be making paper lights and lanterns in the “Bauhaus style” 

Free, donations welcome | No registration required | Drop-in

at any time

Christian Dell completed key parts of his training at the Hanau Academy of Art. Even today, silversmiths and metal artists are trained there. At WerkRaum Wiesbaden, the trainees offer insights into their exciting field of work.

Free of charge | No registration required | Drop in anytime

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“What Do Silversmiths Actually Do?
Deepening – Drawing Out – Flattening" Apprentices from the silversmithing class at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Hanau will demonstrate basic shaping techniques used in crafting vessels. Watch, ask questions—and try it out for yourself!

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“What Do Metal Artists Actually Do?
“Laser Cutting – Bending – Assembling” Trainees from the metalworking class at the Hanau State Academy of Art will showcase light objects on the theme “Homage to Christian Dell” as well as other lighting fixtures. How are lighting designs developed and brought to life?
Come talk with us!

featuring, among others, Michael Siebenbrodt, founding director of the Bauhaus Museums in Weimar and Dessau, and other authors

Christian Dell (1893–1974) is one of the lesser-known designers of the Modernist era and deserves to be reevaluated! 

As a silversmith, designer of well-known lamps (including the “Kaiser-Idell” lamps), and master craftsman at the Bauhaus, he was part of the “New Frankfurt” movement as head of the metal workshop at the Frankfurt School of Art. As a teacher, he influenced a generation of artists, including Marianne Brandt and Wilhelm Wagenfeld.

Through his creative work, he is an important figure in the history of design. 

This comprehensive publication showcases Dell’s high-quality works, including his innovative plastic and lamp designs (with a catalog), and presents new research findings about his life.

The authors will discuss the book’s development, its central themes, and personal highlights of Dell’s body of work.

Following the event: a book sale and reception in the Marktkeller.

No registration required; the event is free of charge.

Please note: Credit card payments are not accepted at sam (the publication costs €48; the exhibition brochure costs €14.80)

Guided tour with Dr. Vera Klewitz, curator of the exhibition, followed by refreshments

Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Duration: one and a half hours each | Admission: +6.00 euros | Registration required

With Joana Brauhardt, M.A., Research Project Assistant

Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
“Sphere, Circle, Square—Christian Dell at the Bauhaus”

To this day, the State Bauhaus is regarded as one of the most innovative institutions of the modern era. As the so-called “Werkmeister” (master craftsman) of the metalworking class in Weimar, Christian Dell was a major source of inspiration for his students, including Marianne Brandt, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, and Wolfgang Tümpel. Don’t miss the fascinating anecdotes to be shared!

Thursday, September 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m
. “Christian Dell and Silver Objects of the 1920s”

In the 1920s, Christian Dell was at the height of his artistic and craftsmanship. This guided tour presents the silver objects from this period and sheds light on the most significant influences of those years.

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
“Idee Dell – Christian Dell’s Lamps”

Christian Dell designed sophisticated, mass-produced lamps, including the now-iconic “Kaiser Idell” series. The tour traces his evolution from sophisticated one-of-a-kind pieces through innovative small-batch productions to “best-sellers” that can still be found on many desks today or, in some cases, are still in production.

Duration: approximately one hour each | Admission: +4.00 euros | No registration required | Limited number of participants

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Duration: approximately one hour each | Admission: +4.00 euros | No registration required | Limited number of participants

By appointment

with Noah Reichert | 0611 44750063
n.reichertstadtmuseum-wiesbadende

School groups: 50 euros
Adults: Reduced admission per person + 85 euros

Duration: approximately one hour each

Sunday, November 15, 2026

3:00–4:00 p.m. Curator-led tour | Limited capacity

4:00–5:00 p.m. Champagne reception

Free of charge | No registration required