Germany's Techno Museum Opens Show On The 'milestones' Of Club Music

The German Technical Museum has invited 100 DJs from all over the world to contribute to the exhibition celebration.

The German Museum of Electronic Music, which opened last year in Frankfurt after years of delays due to the pandemic and financial problems, presents a new exhibition dedicated to the club music legend.

"We've invited more than 100 DJs from nearly 20 countries on all continents," said museum director Alex Azari ahead of the event's opening on Feb. 3.

The exhibition is an audiovisual tribute to engineering greats such as Laurent Garnier, Carl Craig, Luciano and Chris Liebing, Paula Temple, Shanti Celte and Miss Kitty.

The show turned what Momme called into a mix of club and museum for the "Milstone - Favorite Club Tracks 1985-2020" exhibit, where visitors saw the drum machines, synthesizers and samplers firsthand. Club music

The music is represented by nightclub footage at the beginning of the rave, house and techno movements. Another highlight is Frankfurt photographer Sandra Mann's "nightlife" installation, says Azari.

Inna Hartwig, Frankfurt's city councilor for culture, stressed that the museum is not only a celebration of music history, but also an important event space for the city: "DJ workshops, roundtables and parties focused on social value of electronic music and "international exchange".

Known as the financial centre, Frankfurt has famous clubs such as the Dorian Gray (located in the airport terminal) or the Omen (a famous house music club located in the parking lot) and is considered one of the birthplaces of Germany. A legend in his own right on the electronic music scene.

In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the exhibition's temporary exhibitions feature certain themes, genres, clubs and labels.

The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) was plagued by delays ahead of the outbreak. Originally scheduled to open in 2017, plans were initially put on hold due to financial disputes, with a further planned opening date pushed back by the pandemic.