Mark Twain Center front view (Foto: MTC/Stadt Heidelberg)

Mark Twain Center

THE CENTER - Commemoration, research and culture

With its three pillars of commemoration, research and culture and the combination of local history and discussion of issues of importance for the future of transatlantic relations, the Mark Twain Center is in a unique position.

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Discovering the exhibition with the tablet (photo: Christian Buck)

Multimedia exhibition

HEIDELBERG AND THE USA -  past and present of transatlantic relations

The permanent multimedia exhibition "Heidelberg and the USA" brings history to life on 900 square meters. Using Heidelberg as an example, it shows how the historically close ties between Germans and Americans have developed over the past 200 years.

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The black-and-white photo shows a group of women seated in white princess dresses with sashes at a Republican election party.

Special exhibition

UNITED | DISUNITED - Max Scheler: USA Fotografien

November 15, 2025 - July 5, 2026

The exhibition at the Mark Twain Center, featuring more than 80 black-and-white works and color images, shows Max Scheler as a chronicler of historical events with a great love for everyday life.

250 Years of American Democracy

WHAT MAKES AMERICA TICK?
Conversations with Friends ...and more...

Saturday, July 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

On this day, the MTC is organizing an exciting program to mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the American Declaration of Independence.

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You can download our flyer here. (4.314 MB)


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