Established and Excluded at the Maximilianmuseum: Rediscover Jewish Sports Life
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Jewish Sports Life in Augsburg and Swabia: An Exhibition on Belonging, Loss, and Memory
In the Viermetzhof of the Maximilianmuseum, Established and Excluded unfolds a compelling artistic experience between regional sports history and lived memory culture. The exhibition focuses on the life paths of Jewish athletes from Augsburg and Swabia and was developed by the Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia, FC Augsburg, and students from the University of Augsburg. It can be seen from September 11 to November 15, 2026; admission is free. ([jmaugsburg.de](https://jmaugsburg.de/ausstellungsarchiv/aufgestellt-und-ausgegrenzt/))
Sports as a Social Space
The exhibition makes it visible that sports clubs are much more than places for competition and movement. They foster solidarity, shape team spirit, and create social closeness. This is where the exhibition starts: it shows how naturally Jewish individuals belonged to club life in the 19th and early 20th centuries – and how brutally this everyday life was destroyed after 1933. ([jmaugsburg.de](https://jmaugsburg.de/ausstellungsarchiv/aufgestellt-und-ausgegrenzt/))
Biographies Between Participation and Exclusion
The historical core of the presentation lies in the biographies of Jewish athletes, whose life paths tell stories of belonging, exclusion, and flight. Particularly revealing is the look at the Private Tennis Club Augsburg, which offered some persecuted individuals a last protected space. Thus, the exhibition becomes a precise examination of historical sources, linking personal fates with Nazi persecution. ([jmaugsburg.de](https://jmaugsburg.de/ausstellungsarchiv/aufgestellt-und-ausgegrenzt/))
Memory Culture in the Museum and in the Club
Remarkable is the contemporary dimension of the exhibition. Using the example of FC Augsburg, it shows how sports clubs today take responsibility and address their history. Thus, memory culture is not experienced as a backward-looking gesture but as a current contribution against anti-Semitism and discrimination. The exhibition seamlessly integrates into a museum practice that closely connects historical research, cultural education, and social attitudes. ([jmaugsburg.de](https://jmaugsburg.de/ausstellungsarchiv/aufgestellt-und-ausgegrenzt/))
Exhibition Venue with a Special Aura
The Viermetzhof in the Maximilianmuseum creates a bright, tranquil exhibition atmosphere with its self-supporting glass roof. The house is regarded as the main venue for the art collections and museums of Augsburg; its historical rooms combine city history, sculpture, goldsmithing, and changing exhibitions into a multifaceted museum experience. Accessibility is largely ensured. ([augsburg-city.de](https://www.augsburg-city.de/listings/2388-maximilianmuseum/))
Guided Tours and Education
Public guided tours of the exhibition are scheduled for September 20, October 13, and November 15, 2026, each at 4 PM. The tours are free; registration is recommended. This provides a clear educational added value for all those seeking background, context, and deeper insights. ([jmaugsburg.de](https://jmaugsburg.de/ausstellungsarchiv/aufgestellt-und-ausgegrenzt/))
Those interested in Jewish history, sports culture, and the ambivalence of belonging will find an exhibition with lasting relevance here. Established and Excluded combines research, memory, and spatial impact into a quiet yet compelling artistic experience. A visit to the Maximilianmuseum is definitely worthwhile. ([jmaugsburg.de](https://jmaugsburg.de/ausstellungsarchiv/aufgestellt-und-ausgegrenzt/))
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