"The great thing about Düsseldorf: I don't know of any other city in Germany where art plays such an important role."

On November 21, the Kunstpalast was officially reopened - after three years of renovations. The perfect occasion to invite Dr. Felix Krämer, who has been General Director of the museum since 2017, to our podcast "Alle Rhein!". Here are a few figures: the city of Düsseldorf has invested 50 million euros. Of the 130,000 objects, 800 works are exhibited in a chronological tour through 49 rooms. The declared aim is to make art accessible to everyone. Felix Krämer sees the conversion and redesign of the Kunstpalast as a unique opportunity in life. In an interview with Mike Litt, he talks about the passion, humor and hope that were necessary for the realization of the new Kunstpalast. In our podcast "Alle Rhein!", you can find out why the FAZ wrote that the roof was damaged when Krämer took over the management of the building and how an everyday stand like an Aldi bag can help you find your bearings.

Episode 42 with Felix Krämer

Our podcast "Alle Rhein!" is our platform for everyone who makes sure that you are almost constantly surrounded by culture in Düsseldorf - whether on a small or large scale. Our host Mike Litt talks to his guests about the most exciting projects and finds out what artists, event organizers and other creatives love about their city and where they like to be in their private lives. In episode 42, Mike talks to Felix Krämer, General Director of Kunstpalast.

Our host

Mike Litt was born in the US state of Virginia and lived in Bochum for many years. The globetrotter usually works in Cologne but lives with his family in the beautiful Düsseltal district of Düsseldorf. He is a radio presenter (1Live, WDR 2, DLF Nova), a DJ with Mayday festival experience and an author (‘The loneliest DJ in the world’). For our podcast, he holds fascinating conversations with other people from Düsseldorf’s cultural scene.

Photos in the Kunstpalast: Markus Luigs
Portrait Mike Litt: [email protected]
Music / Sound: Christian Moster / Mike Litt / Volker Knippenberg