Together for dialogue, encounter & democracy
Become a place to participate
In October 2025, the Museum of Values will be coming to Schwerin with a pop-up exhibition. We're collecting stories from Schwerin for this participatory exhibition on the theme of community – and would you like to become a participatory space and be a part of it?
If you become part of the Common Ground places in Schwerin, people can submit their personal stories to you and become part of the exhibition.
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What is Common Ground?
In a time of growing social divisions and increasing anonymity, we need places where encounters are a matter of course.
Common Grounds creates these spaces that promote trust, dialogue, and collaborative action – regardless of origin, age, or social status. As a networked system, they strengthen the resilience of our society by integrating exchange into everyday life and making a culture of openness visible. Common Ground will be a Germany-wide network of spaces open to encounters, dialogue, and diversity. We bring together people who are already creating spaces for exchange and make these spaces visible, connected, and effective.
Who is this for?
We target operators of cafés, bookstores, co-working spaces, market halls, doctor's offices, club rooms, showrooms, and other meeting places who actively shape community in their town or village. Membership gives you a visible sign for your door, access to a nationwide network, and new ideas for strengthening your local community.