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Steinmeier Sculpture Fuels Ticket Frenzy, Palace Renovation

6/9/2026

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The pop-up exhibition “Freiraum Kunst” opened in the political speeches room of Bellevue Palace.
A miniature plaster sculpture of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is displayed in the exhibition.
President Steinmeier said art is essential for democracy during the press preview.
The ticket website crashed within hours of launch due to high public interest.
The palace will close for an eight-year renovation that will replace the roof and install air-conditioning.

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The pop-up exhibition “Freiraum Kunst” opened in the political speeches room of Bellevue Palace.
A miniature plaster sculpture of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is displayed in the exhibition.
President Steinmeier said art is essential for democracy during the press preview.
The ticket website crashed within hours of launch due to high public interest.
The palace will close for an eight-year renovation that will replace the roof and install air-conditioning.