When is the exhibition open

Tue to Fri 14 to 17 and Sat and Sun 11 to 17; closed Monday; duration from 6 to 22 February 2026.

Does the entrance cost something

Admission is free; registration is not required, groups can coordinate their visit in advance.

Where does the exhibition take place

In the Small Town Hall Gallery, Altstadt 315, 84028 Landshut; entrance in the town hall complex in the old town.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings

Information to follow; if interested, it is advisable to inquire at the cultural department of the city of Landshut.

Is the exhibition accessible for handicapped visitors

The town hall galleries are located in the town hall in the old town; detailed accessibility information will follow, please inquire in advance with the organizer.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition

Please observe the notices on-site; depending on copyright, photography is only permitted in limited cases.

Olympic Ice Hockey History Meets Photo Art in Landshut's Town Hall Gallery

Name: Exhibition: Landshut Olympians at the Winter Olympics 1968 to 2022
Start: 2026-02-06T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-22T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Kleine Rathausgalerie

Olympic Images, Landshut Legends: Focus on Ice Hockey History

This exhibition in the Small Town Hall Gallery honors Landshut's Olympians and the milestones of German ice hockey teams. Curated by Alois Schloder and Helmut Stix, it unfolds an art experience that combines the examination of historical sports photography with a cultural-historical perspective.

Photography as Evidence of Time

Large-format photographs intensify the colors of ice and jersey, the metallic sheen of the medals, and the vibrancy of the stadium atmosphere. The sequences lead from Lake Placid 1932 through Innsbruck 1976 to Pyeongchang 2018 and allow the exhibition atmosphere to fluctuate between dynamism and concentrated silence.

Art Historical Classification

The exhibition emphasizes photography as a documentary and aesthetic practice. Series, typologies, and the curated arrangement create rhythm and spatial effects: horizontal lines of the playing field, vertical axes of the players' bodies, the grainy quality of historical images next to the precision of newer digital prints. Thus, a visually argumentative narrative about era, style, and image media emerges.

Curated with Landshut's Signature

Alois Schloder, bronze medalist from 1976 and long-time symbolic figure of EV Landshut, along with cultural actor Helmut Stix, structure the thematic spaces: Olympic highlights, team icons, local identity. The curation balances sports historical facts, museum education, and aesthetic experience.

Education and Mediation

For school classes and clubs, the exhibition serves as an introduction to media literacy, sports history, and city identity. The examination of works encourages comparison of image genres and discussion about memory culture and national representation.

Visitor Feedback

Visitor reactions will be expected on the official channels of the city of Landshut at the opening; initial inquiries about dates and opening hours already show considerable interest.

Conclusion

Those who want to experience the power of photography, team spirit, and Olympic history in a concentrated exhibition space will find here a dense, sensual, and knowledgeable curated exhibition. Recommendation: view on-site, study details, rediscover history in image.