Why pop-ups?
Temporary – yet profound. Our pop-up exhibitions bring people together where there is otherwise little connection. They arise in the heart of the city – in vacant shops, old libraries, or cultural centers – and create space for what moves us: shared values. Values are not a goal. They are the beginning of dialogue, participation, and connection.
With the pop-ups, we show that social cohesion can be created – together, locally, and open to everyone.
How does a pop-up work?
A pop-up museum for values is created in three steps.
Values Lab – The Training
Local people are trained as "Values Fellows." They learn methods of values work, storytelling, and participation.
Toolbox – The Toolkit for Community
With the toolbox, the fellows are designing workshops, participatory activities, and a meeting space with an exhibition-like feel. They are organizing spaces where stories can be collected, objects displayed, and ideas shared.
The end result is a temporary museum – for values, stories, and perspectives from your community.
A place in the heart of the city that makes visible what moves people. Open to everyone. Participatory. A space that connects – and shows what's possible when we create together.
A vacant space is temporarily transformed into a place of social infrastructure: for listening, sharing, reflecting and thinking further.
What is the toolbox?
The toolbox is our value-based toolbox for social infrastructure.
- Materials for workshops and participatory formats
- Communication tools (flyers, posters, badges)
- Design assets for pop-ups
- A starter kit for the fellows
- Access to a nationwide network
The toolbox sets values in motion – and turns spaces into places of encounter.
What is the toolbox?
The toolbox is our value-based toolbox for social infrastructure.
- Materials for workshops and participatory formats
- Communication tools (flyers, posters, badges)
- Design assets for pop-ups
- A starter kit for the fellows
- Access to a nationwide network
The toolbox sets values in motion – and turns spaces into places of encounter.
Common Ground Places
A sign against division – and for a society that keeps itself in dialogue.
Common Ground Places: Where a pop-up is created, more than just an exhibition grows – social infrastructure grows. The places where values were publicly negotiated remain visible: Badges on doors, windows, or walls demonstrate that society is being shaped here. Not just temporarily – but sustainably. These places become anchor points for dialogue, participation, and cohesion: They remain open – as meeting points, places for participation, spaces for new ideas. They continue to invite people to contribute, share stories, and listen. Together, they form a growing network for democratic participation.
Who is behind it?
The Museum of Values is a non-profit project that has been creating spaces for social dialogue since 2016. We combine art, education, and social engagement —with the vision of strengthening a society in which differences can remain visible, but no one is excluded.
Our lever is values. Our goal is connection. Our method: listening, telling stories, and co-creating.
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