Exhibitions

Exhibition rooms at »Bilker Bunker«

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BEYOND FILM

An analogue photography exhibition by optik oldschool.

BEYOND FILM brings together photographers connected by a shared passion for analogue image-making. Featuring works created on 35mm, medium format, large format, instant film and alternative photographic processes, the exhibition showcases the diversity, creativity and enduring relevance of photography beyond the digital image.

The exhibition celebrates analogue photography as a vibrant and evolving medium. The works on display reflect a wide range of perspectives, techniques and visual languages, united by a commitment to the material process of making photographs.

Alongside the exhibition, talks, events and community gatherings will offer opportunities to connect, exchange ideas and explore the many ways analogue photography continues to inspire today.

Photo: luckys foto adventure

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Collaboration with the Unknown – An Attempt at Parasitic and Symbiotic Design

On display on the 4th floor of the Bilker Bunker are works from Prof. Holger Jacobs’ seminar, in which students explored non-human life forms from a typographical perspective. The focus was on forms of symbiotic and parasitic collaboration with species such as fungi, worms and insects.

Dates
17–19 July 2026

Opening
17 July, 6 pm

Opening hours
Fri & Sat, 2 pm–9 pm
Sun, 2 pm–6 pm

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FORTRESS FOR INNOVATIVE ART AND CULTURAL FORMATS

Changing contemporary art formats and an experimental cultural program are launched on two floors of the bunker. Here, disciplines, positions and cultural actors are linked with each other in innovative ways. A lively, open exchange can arise, which emotionalizes, opens spaces and releases thoughts.

Artistic positions, questions and answers form a dialogue with the architecture and history of the site, which is special in every respect.

Information

Opening hours and information

Fri & Sat: 2-9 p.m.
Sun: 2-6 p.m.

Admission prices exhibition
Regular: 6.00 EUR / Reduced: 4.00 EUR (students and holder of social pass) / Disabled persons incl. accompanying person: free / Children and young people up to 14 years: free

No dogs allowed.

Address:

Bilker Bunker
Aachener Straße 39
40223 Düsseldorf
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THE “BILKER BUNKER” THROUGH THE AGES

Air-raid shelter no. 25 - the Bilk high-rise bunker on the corner of Aachener Straße and Karolingerstraße was built as such in 1942. The architect Carl Krieger (1875-1957) was responsible for the planning.

In 1995, the grey bunker in Bilk was given a colorful makeover at the request of the local population: within six weeks, it was painted by an international group of artists under the direction of Klaus Klinger (Farbfieber). The “Time Travelers” mural symbolizes the fragile coexistence of different cultures in a shared world.

In 2016, the project developer KÜSSDENFROSCH took over the bunker and developed a multi-layered art and culture concept. The redesign of the bunker was implemented by Bilker Bunker gGmbH with the creativity, courage and ideas of committed neighbors and the citizens' initiative “Bilk Pro Bunker”. We would like to thank everyone involved for their time and commitment.

The history exhibition can be seen during regular opening hours as part of the exhibition eight planets, one star, one world.

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»BILKER BUNKER« SHOP

SHOPPING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

In our small but nice shop at the main entrance you can buy artists' catalogues, architecture books, limited art prints, editions and our »Bilker Bunker« merchandise consisting of posters, shoppers, T-shirts and sweaters. And best of all: the generated funds go to charitable causes and support our art and cultural formats!
The shop is open during the exhibition hours (Wed & Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm and Sat & Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm).

Press

All press releases

An overview of all past press releases including the corresponding downloads can be found on the overview page:

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