Question 1

Which institutions are covered?

Accepted Answer

Currently 62 Wuppertal institutions: Von der Heydt-Museum, Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Glücksbuchladen, Bergische VHS - Elberfeld, Botanischer Garten Wuppertal / Elisenturm, Wuppertal - In der ganzen Stadt, Glanzstoffhaus, Museum für Frühindustrialisierung, Boda Weinhaus, die börse, Bergische Universität, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, BürgerBahnhof Vohwinkel, Engels-Haus, Färberei, INSEL, Concordia, Hospizdienst Die Pusteblume, Kulturschmiede, Modell-Eisenbahn-Club Wuppertal, Stadtbibliothek Wuppertal - Zentralbibliothek, Bandfabrik, Begegnungsstätte Alte Synagoge, Der Grüne Zoo Wuppertal, Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal, Ölberg-Hub, Stadtteilzentrum Wiki, Alte Papierfabrik, Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium, CityKirche Elberfeld, Festsaal der Rudolf-Steiner-Schule Wuppertal, K4 Theater für Menschlichkeit, Studio One, Alte Bundesbahndirektion, Barmen, Barmer Bahnhof, Bergische Universität - Campus Grifflenberg, Bergische Universität - Universitätsbibliothek, Bergische VHS – Barmen, Café Lieber, Deutsch-Französischer Kindergarten e.V., FeG freie ev. Gem. Ronsdorf, Friedhofskirche Elberfeld, Glashalle am Johannisberg, Haus der Integration (Besprechungsräume 1-3), Impulse e.V. Schule für freie Gesundheitsberufe, Inside:Out, Jugendwerkstatt Alpha, Kabäusken Wuppertal, Kath. Familienbildungsstätte Wuppertal, Kath. Friedhof Hochstraße, Kulturzentrum Immanuel - Immanuelskirche, Laurenz & Luise, LCB - Haus der Jugend Barmen, Medienprojekt Wuppertal, Orangerie im Botanischen Garten, Simons36, Stadtteilbibliothek Cronenberg, Stadtteiltreff Die Krawatte, Stadtteilzentrum Heckinghausen, Wuppertal Institut and Zooviertel. In addition, lecture-format events are cross-imported from the sister sites museumsufer.app and ins.theater.

Question 2

What counts as a lecture, a reading, or a discussion?

Accepted Answer

"Lecture" means a monologic contribution — one person addresses the audience (research talk, academic address, public lecture). "Reading" means literary formats — authors reading from their work, book launches, Buchmesse events. "Discussion" means dialogic formats with multiple voices — panels, debates, roundtables. The classification is automatic from the announcement; in edge cases, the description tips the balance.

Question 3

How current is the programme?

Accepted Answer

Data is scraped several times a day directly from venue websites. Cancellations or programme changes usually surface within a few hours.

Question 4

Are the events free?

Accepted Answer

Many of them — university talks, Polytechnische lectures, many academy evenings. Others ask for a small contribution or registration. The note is shown on each entry; if in doubt, check the venue's detail page.

Question 5

Why this site?

Accepted Answer

Wuppertal has an unusually dense public-lecture and discussion culture — from the university's citizens' programme through ecclesial academies to independent salons and foundations. But no shared programme. This site lays every house onto one searchable day view.

Question 6

How do push notifications work?

Accepted Answer

Via the "Subscribe" button in the header or footer. Three time slots are available: morning (07:00), afternoon (16:00), and a weekly Sunday overview (09:00). Notifications can optionally be restricted to one format (lecture or discussion). Sign-up is anonymous — no account, no email — and can be cancelled at any time. On iOS, the site must first be added to the home screen as a web app.